The Royal Canadian Mounted Police

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is Canada’s national law enforcement agency, responsible for enforcing federal laws, maintaining public peace, and providing policing services across provinces, territories, and communities without their own police forces. Established in 1873, the RCMP combines federal, provincial, and municipal policing functions, symbolizing national identity with its iconic red serge and wide-brimmed hat. They handle criminal investigations, traffic enforcement, drug control, and community policing, working to keep Canadians safe and uphold the rule of law across the country.