Royal Canadian Mounted Police

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Royal Canadian Mounted Police

The national police force of Canada. It is responsible for enforcing federal laws, including but not limited to laws against counterfeiting, organized crime and drug trafficking. It also enforces provincial and territorial laws everywhere except Ontario and Quebec, and to a lesser extent in Newfoundland & Labrador. It was formed in 1920.

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It has for many years been the standard revolver used by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police."

Sgt. Preston's pistol

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police raided the homes and office of an Ottawa journalist Jan.

Canada, U.S. go after journalist, source

In addition, Chahal has forwarded information to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).

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The following day, September 7th, the policemen took the Gouzenkos to the office of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, R.C.M.P., where Gouzenko turned over his documents and told his story.

The man who "started" the cold war: when World War II ended, the Soviet Union was one of the "allies"--but Igor Gouzenko knew better. He defected and exposed the Soviet spies secretly waging war on the West. (History--Struggle For Freedom)

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Next thing she knew, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police were demanding to know if she planned to stage a violent demonstration against Chretien.

The Face the Enemy?

In the wake of the protests against the FTAA, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police report that 403 people were arrested and more than forty-five protesters went to area hospitals with injuries.

Chronicle of a Protest

Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers have also worked alongside British and other Commonwealth police officers in Freetown to assess civilian policing needs.

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and determining drug-trafficking routes," comments Paul Marsh, a spokesman for the Drug Analysis Section of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police and other agencies were recognized for compiling data, developing programs, and taking other steps that greatly increased the number of missing children returned to their families.

Police Departments Honored for Law Enforcement Excellence

And this is a policy from a government that has licenced the rights for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to Disney!"