RCMP abbreviation finder
We use many abbreviations at the RCMP to simplify text and make quick references. This glossary is designed to help you find the meaning behind abbreviations and acronyms used across our organization.
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Note
The English and French lists don't display identical entries, as certain abbreviations exist in only one language.
| Abbreviation | Full form | French abbreviation |
|---|---|---|
| 2SLGBTQI+ | Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Plus
Previously known as
|
2ELGBTQI+ |
| A. | Acting | intér. |
| A/ | Assistant | adj. |
| A/ Commr. | Assistant Commissioner | Comm. adj. |
| ACIIS | Automated Criminal Intelligence Information System | SARC |
| ADR | Alternate Dispute Resolution | MSRD |
| AFIS | Automated Fingerprint Identification System | SAID |
| AFP | Australian Federal Police | AFP |
| AI | artificial intelligence | IA |
| AIA | Algorithmic Impact Assessment | EIA |
| AIM | Action, Innovation and Modernization | AIM |
| APP | Annual Performance Plan | PRA |
| APPS | Annual Performance Plan System | SPAR |
| APS | Applied Police Sciences | SPA |
| AREDIS | Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Secretariat | SLREDI |
| ATIP | Access to Information and Privacy | AIPRP |
| BWC | body-worn camera | CI |
| C/S/M | Corps Sergeant-Major | s.-m.c. |
| C/Supt. | Chief Superintendent | surint. pr. |
| CACP | Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police | ACCP |
| CAFC | Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre | CAFC |
| CanLII | Canadian Legal Information Institute | CanLII |
| CAP | Crown Attorney Program | PPC |
| CBRN | chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear | CBRN |
| CBRNE | chemical, biological, radiation, nuclear or explosive | CBRNE |
| CBSA | Canada Border Services Agency | ASFC |
| CCG | Community Consultative Group | GCC |
| CCRTIS | Canadian Criminal Real Time Identification Services | SCICTR |
| CFIS | Canadian Firearms Information System | SCIRAF |
| CFL | Canadian Football League | LCF |
| CFO | Chief Firearms Officers | CAF |
| CFP | Canadian Firearms Program | PCAF |
| CIBIN | Canadian Integrated Ballistics Identification Network | RCIBIN |
| CIGBA | Culture, Innovation, and Gender-Based Analysis Plus | – |
| CIP | Criminal Intelligence Program | PRC |
| CIP | Critical Incident Program | PIC |
| CIROC | Canadian Integrated Response to Organized Crime | RICCO |
| CISC | Criminal Intelligence Service Canada | SCRC |
| CJIM | Criminal Justice Information Management | GIJP |
| CJTTEC | Criminal Justice Technology Testing and Evaluation Center
Previously known as
|
CJTTEC |
| CM | civilian member | MC |
| CM&C | Corporate Management and Comptrollership | GGC |
| CNFTC | Canadian National Firearms Tracing Centre | CNDAF |
| CNI | Criminal Name Index | FJN |
| CO | commanding officer | c. div. |
| CODI | Committee on Digital Investments | CIN |
| Commr. | Commissioner | comm. |
| COP | Conference of the Parties | COP |
| CPC | Canadian Police College | CCP |
| CPIC | Canadian Police Information Centre | CIPC |
| Cpl. | Corporal | cap. |
| CR | Central Region | RC |
| CRCC | Civilian Review and Complaints Commission | CCETP |
| CROPS | Criminal Operations | EC |
| CRS | Criminal Record Synopsis | CJS |
| CSIS | Canadian Security Intelligence Service | SCRS |
| CSPS | Canada School of Public Service | EFPC |
| Cst. | Constable | gend. |
| CTA | Community Tripartite Agreements | ECT |
| CTP | Cadet Training Program | PFC |
| D/Commr. | Deputy Commissioner | s.-comm. |
| DEMS | digital evidence management system | SGPN |
| DG | director general | DG |
| DICE | Diverse and Inclusive Pre-Cadet Experience | ECDI |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid | ADN |
| DREAM | Diversity Retention and Employee Advancement Model | MMDPE |
| DRR | Departmental Results Report | RRM |
| EDI | equity, diversity and inclusion | EDI |
| EEA | Employment Equity Act | LEE |
| EIT | emerging investigative technology | NTE |
| ERT | emergency response team | GTI |
| ESD | Enhanced Service Delivery | PSA |
| FBI | Federal Bureau of Investigation | FBI |
| FIIS | Firearms Internet Investigations Support | SEIAF |
| FINTRAC | Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada | CANAFE |
| FIRAC | Foreign Information Risk Advisory Committee | CCRIE |
| FOES | Firearms Operations and Enforcement Support Unit | SEOAF |
| FP | Federal Policing | PF |
| FSA | Financial Signing Authority | PFS |
| FSIS | Forensic Science and Identification Services | SSJI |
| FSWEP | Federal Student Work Experience Program | PFETE |
| GBA Plus | Gender-based Analysis Plus | ACS Plus |
| HR | human resources | RH |
| HRMIS | Human Resources Management Information System | SIGRH |
| IACP | International Association of Chiefs of Police | AICP |
| IGGT | Investigative Genetic Genealogy Technique | GGTE |
| IM | information management | GI |
| IM/IT | information management/information technology | GI-TI |
| INA | internal non-advertised | INA |
| Insp. | Inspector | insp. |
| IOPC | Investment Oversight and Prioritization Committee | CSIEP |
| IP | intellectual property | PI |
| IPS | Indigenous Policing Services
Previously known as
|
SPA |
| IPTMP | Indigenous, Provincial, Territorial and Municipal Policing
Previously known as
|
SPAPTM |
| IPTP | Indigenous Pre-Cadet Experience Training Program | PFPA |
| IRCC | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Previously known as
|
IRCC |
| IT | Information Technology | TI |
| ITAC | Integrated Threat Assessment Centre | CIEM |
| lab | laboratory | labo |
| LEAG | Law Enforcement Assessment Group | GEAL |
| LO | liaison officer | OL |
| LOA | letter of agreement | LOA |
| LRC | Learning Resource Centre | CDI |
| MAB | Management Advisory Board | CCG |
| MAP | management action plan | PAG |
| MCM | Major Case Management | GCG |
| MDP | Manager Development Program | PPG |
| MEAP | Member Employee Assistance Program | PAME |
| ML | machine learning | AA |
| MOA | memorandum of agreement | MOA |
| MOCIB | Major and Organized Crime Intelligence Branch
Previously known as
|
SDRCOM |
| MOU | memorandum of understanding | PE |
| MPSA | Municipal Police Services Agreement | ESPM |
| MYHRP | Multi-Year Human Resources Plan | PPRH |
| NC3 | National Cybercrime Coordination Unit | CNC3 |
| NCECC | National Child Exploitation Crime Centre | CNEE |
| NCPA | National Communications and Public Affairs
Previously known as
|
CNAP |
| NDDB | National DNA Databank | BNDG |
| NHQ | National Headquarters | QGN |
| NLET | National Law Enforcement Training | GFNAL |
| NOISP | National Office of Investigative Standards and Practices | BNNPE |
| NPS | National Police Services | SNP |
| NRCR | National Repository of Criminal Records | RNCJ |
| NSOR | National Sex Offender Registry | RNDS |
| NSS | National Specialized Services
Previously known as
|
SNS |
| NTOP | National Technology Onboarding Program | PNIT |
| NWEST | National Weapons Enforcement Support Team | ENSALA |
| OC | organized crime | – |
| OCG | organized crime groups | GCO |
| OPC | Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada | CPVP |
| PCA | Pension Continuation Act | LCP |
| PCO | Privy Council Office | BCP |
| Portable Document Format | ||
| PDSTC | Police Dog Service Training Centre | CDCP |
| PEO | Professional Ethics Office | BEP |
| PFA | Police Fitness Assessment | TCPP |
| PIA | privacy impact assessment | EFVP |
| PIB | personal information bank | FRP |
| PROS | Police Reporting and Occurrence System | SIRP |
| PSE | public service employee | FF |
| RBDC | Race-Based Data Collection Inititive | – |
| RCMP | Royal Canadian Mounted Police | GRC |
| RM | regular member | MR |
| RPA | remotely piloted aircraft | ATP |
| RPAS | remotely piloted aircraft system | SATP |
| RTID | Real Time Identification | SITR |
| RWRS | Restricted Weapons Registration System | SEAAR |
| S/M | Sergeant Major | s.-m. |
| S/S/M | Staff Sergeant Major | s.-m.é.-m. |
| S/Sgt. | Staff Sergeant | s.é.-m. |
| SD card | Secure Digital memory card | carte SD |
| SEC | Senior Executive Committee | EMS |
| SFSS | Specialized Firearms Support Services | SSSMA |
| Sgt. | Sergeant | serg. |
| SIGINT | signals intelligence | SIGINT |
| SIN | social insurance number | NAS |
| SLA | service-level agreement | ANS |
| SMT | senior management team | EGS |
| SOP | standard operating procedure | IPO |
| SQ | Sûreté du Québec | SQ |
| Supt. | Superintendent | surint. |
| TRB | Temporary Resident Biometrics | BRT |
| UAS | unmanned aerial system | UAS |
| UAV | unmanned aerial vehicle | UAV |
| UN | United Nations | ONU |
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