Fun facts
- Women first started being regular members of the R.C.M.P. in 1974.
- Right now in the R.C.M.P. there are now more than 25,000 peace officers, civilian members, public service support staff.
- Duties include provincial policing (except in Quebec and Ontario), in the North and in many aboriginal communities.
- The R.C.M.P. was originally known as the North-West Mounted Police.
- The R.C.M.P. cadets train in Regina, Saskatchewan.
- The image that has been used to represent the R.C.M.P. since the 1880's is the red serge.
- The principal elements on the R.C.M.P. regimental badge are the bison head, maple leaves, scroll, and crown.
- The motto of the R.C.M.P is "Maintiens le droit" or "defending the law".
- The R.C.M.P. Police Dog Training Center is located in Innisfail, Alberta
- When you see a star sewn on the left upper sleeve of the red serge it denotes 5 years of service.