The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, in collaboration with various police partners, launched a social media campaign as part of its efforts to help solve outstanding cases of missing Aboriginal women. The campaign will highlight specifics of missing Aboriginal women and girls across Canada featured on the Canada’s Missing website, and encourages the public to help in … Read more
Thirty-two women made history 40 years ago when they were sworn in as the first female police officers with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). Within a week, they formed Troop 17 and started six months of training in Regina, Sask., at the RCMP Academy, “Depot” Division, changing the face of the RCMP forever. On … Read more
Over 25 senior law enforcement leaders will gather in British Columbia on Aug. 22 to discuss the threat and harm posed by organized crime in Canada. Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Commissioner Bob Paulson will preside as chair at the National Executive Committee (NEC), which meets face to face every year with a common goal of focusing … Read more
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC), and the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) have partnered on an awareness campaign featuring three new posters. The posters released focus on preventing family violence, raising awareness about the importance of the timely reporting of missing persons, and highlighting why every detail counts … Read more
Five children were removed from harm and over 150 individuals were arrested or are presently under investigation as part of a national coast to coast operation, called Operation Snapshot III. The operation, which began in February 2014, involved over 40 police agencies and was coordinated by the RCMP’s National Child Exploitation Coordination Centre (NCECC). “For every … Read more
The RCMP issued a statement on behalf of Cpl. Lee Johnston, in regard to media requests he and his family have received. “My thoughts and prayers are with the families of my fallen and injured colleagues and also with my RCMP brothers and sisters in New Brunswick. There are no words I can share that come … Read more
The RCMP’s National Division has charged US nationals Robert Barra (former Cryptometrics CEO) and Dario Berini (former Cryptometrics COO) under Section 3.1 of the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (CFPOA). UK national Shailesh Govindia, an agent for Cryptometrics, has also been charged under Section 3.1 of the CFPOA and with one count of fraud contrary to … Read more
The court rendered its verdict regarding the Mohamed Hassan Hersi case, who was convicted under the Criminal Code of Canada for attempting to participate in a terrorist activity (Section 83.18) and for providing counsel to a person to participate in a terrorist activity (Section 464). The RCMP respects the judicial process and the decision of … Read more
For a seventh year, the fight against the online sale of counterfeit and unlicensed pharmaceutical products continues through Operation Pangea. This global week of action led by INTERPOL took place from May 13 to 20, 2014. It is the largest Internet-based action of its kind targeting the international black market of illicit pharmaceutical products. At … Read more
The RCMP released the National Operational Review on Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women. With the assistance of Statistics Canada and close to 300 policing agencies across Canada, the RCMP has taken a leadership role on behalf of all Canadian law enforcement to produce the most comprehensive account of missing and murdered Aboriginal women in Canada to … Read more
