It is the job of provincial police to serve and protect the residents of their jurisdictions, ensuring that law and order remains upheld and protected throughout countless communities across Canada. While we may be used to seeing provincial police performing everyday operations such as traffic stops and responding to domestic situations, there are a plethora [….]

Thousands of provincial police officers head out on duty every single day to protect, preserve and defend both the law and the communities that they serve. It is a very important part of society – without these law enforcement officers, civilized life would be a dream, rather than a guarantee. What is not often known [….]

Many people have heard about and seen in action the highly respected Royal Canadian Mounted Police as they go about their day-to-day responsibilities in the field; from securing the border to enforcing law across the entire country, virtually everyone is aware of their presence and role in our society. Yet another important branch of law [….]

There are dozens of roles that provincial police officers fill as protectors of the peace, but few play such a notable and public part in daily life as that of traffic enforcement. In civilized nations such as Canada, rampant crime usually is not a major problem and as such, most of the offenses and violations [….]

If you have recently made the decision to join the ranks of provincial police and have passed the required exams for entry, congratulations: you have embarked upon a path that few ever dare to take. Even if you have already reviewed your training itinerary and have a good idea of what you will be doing, [….]

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is an elite division and the federal arm of Canadian law enforcement. Each year, thousands of individuals apply and begin training for admission into this branch of law enforcement, with the hopes that they will be accepted and can ultimately make a career out of serving and protecting. Believe it [….]

A large percentage of those who now serve in the RCMP report that their desire to serve and protect has been a consistent theme in their lives; long before they applied to join this storied institution, they wanted to give back to their communities and keep their neighbors safe. The RCMP prides itself on quality [….]

Police officers are subject to a number of events which can be traumatizing for the average person. They run towards trouble when everybody is running away from it.  Citizens see officers as being authority figures and should just “deal with it” when facing these events.  However, behind the uniform, police officers are human too and deal with the [….]

Thousands of people every year seek to become police officers, but not everyone has what it takes.  If you are interested in joining their ranks, then it is vital that you prepare for criteria such as passing a first aid test, gathering necessary documentation and passing a physical fitness exam. Before you reach this point, [….]

Training for and applying to the Royal Canadian Mountain Police can take time and dedication, but this process is just the beginning if you are formally accepted to join their ranks. While you may have passed the profiling tests with flying colors and aced the written exams, the real work begins once you have been [….]