Children and youth

Looking at how the RCMP is engaging children and youth to foster relationships and build meaningful connections.

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   Just the facts: sextortion

   The RCMP is working to inform people about the dangers of sextortion and what you can do to prevent from becoming victimized.

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   RCMP Youth Academy offers teens authentic Depot experience

   RCMP in Prince George, British Columbia host their 20th annual Youth Academy during March Break. The camp welcomes high-school students to experience a week at "Depot."

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   Manitoba RCMP support video game-inspired youth anti-gang campaign

   The RCMP work with local police and community groups to help teens exit gangs safely.

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   Post-pandemic increase in child sexual exploitation 'not going away,' says RCMP

   Cases of online child sexual exploitation are on the rise. Read how RCMP officers on Integrated Child Exploitation units are working around the clock to catch offenders

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   Canoe trip reconnects First Nations youth with ancestral land and culture

   A 14-day canoe trip organized by Dinjii Zhuh Adventures and the Yukon RCMP gives First Nations youth the chance to reconnect with their culture and heritage.

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   'R.E.A.D. with the RCMP' building bridges through books

   The RCMP Leduc detachment and their local public library launched the R.E.A.D. with the RCMP program, where officers give educational presentations and read children's books to parents and kids.

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   Camp Hope gives child survivors of sexual abuse a chance to connect, have fun

   An RCMP partnership with Nova Scotia’s Brigadoon Village creates a sanctuary of healing for child and youth survivors of sexual abuse.

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   RCMP officers share drug dangers with students in rural Saskatchewan

   Following an increase in drug-related calls, RCMP officers in Tisdale, Saskatchwan, wanted to raise awareness in the community. A youth-focused drug awareness presentation is one way they’re doing that.

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   Persistence helps reunite mother and son

   In September 2021, a mother reunited with her son almost 20 months after her estranged husband abducted their child and fled overseas. Read how specialized RCMP investigators supported Toronto police during the international investigation.

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   Hockey gear donation boosting spirits in remote Quebec community

   To show support after news of a teen girl taking her own life shook the Innu community of Pakua Shipu, Quebec, Constable Normand Thirnish-Pilot secured a donation of 25 sets of hockey gear for local youth. Read about the project.

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   Just the facts: Cyberbullying

   Cyberbullying can have a psychological impact on victims, including anxiety, poor concentration and feelings of hopelessness. Get some essential facts on cyberbullying instances, and its impact on youth in the latest RCMP Gazette article.

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   RCMP steering youth clear of poor choices (Youth Engagement Series, Part 3)

   Staff at the RCMP’s Centre for Youth Crime Prevention are always interested in new programming to help young people make positive choices. Find out more in our latest article.

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   RCMP offers modern strategies to help engage and protect young people (Youth Engagement Series, Part 2)

   The RCMP’s Youth Officer Training program educates officers and employees so they can help young people avoid becoming victims of everything from bullying to radicalization.

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   RCMP helps young Indigenous women open a new chapter in their lives (Youth Engagement Series, Part 1)

   RCMP officers in British Columbia are helping Indigenous girls gain trust of police while also helping them reconnect with their roots. Read more about these cool cops and what they’re doing to earn the title.

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   Caregivers need to be engaged to monitor and help kids online

   Fighting online child exploitation is a team effort that involves police and caregivers protecting and arming young people with the skills to stay safe.

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   Officer works with community to offer learner's licence course

   The RCMP is helping community groups in Stoney Nakoda First Nation bring driver's education classes to local youth.

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   Visit to RCMP training centre opens teens' minds

   Read how RCMP Corporal Kimberly Rutherford and a group of high school basketball players from Gold River, British Columbia, put their skills to the test while visiting the RCMP Pacific Region Training Centre.

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   Volunteers remind speeders to slow down in school zones

   As many kids go back to school, volunteers are helping the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP keep school zones safe by reminding drivers to slow down.

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   Northern kids learn about policing at youth camp

   Creating an experience for northern kids was the motive behind a youth camp in Whatì, Northwest Territories

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   Simple tips for safe all-terrain vehicle riding

   RCMP officers are reminding ATV riders to follow these off-road rules to stay safe.

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   Just the Facts — Missing and abducted children

   Read about the latest facts and ways to protect your children.

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   Tips for parents to protect kids online

   One RCMP officer is providing useful advice for parents and young people to make sensible decisions online.

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   Two dozen girls share canoes, campfires and culture

   A group of girls from the remote community of Shamattawa, Manitoba, had the chance to go to summer camp thanks to an RCMP-organized program.

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   Anti-gang program shows success over tragedy

   The Surrey RCMP's Gang Enforcement Team is putting a new spin on how it tells kids the truth about gangs.

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   Shining a bright light

   Constable Stephanie Leduc became a local celebrity in Drayton Valley, Alberta, after starting a school program for students.

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   Youth rodeo program builds riders’ confidence

   Young riders participate in the youth rodeo program on the Piikani Nation reserve in southern Alberta.

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   Integrated units act fast to save kids from harm

   As cases of online child sexual abuse go up, integrated police units must use every tool at their disposal.

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   School Action for Emergency plans include vital information

   A school emergency plan provides critical information and response plans for nearly 5,000 schools in RCMP-patrolled areas.

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   Child interviewers build rapport with young victims of crime

   Child forensic interviewers balance the search for truth with sensitivity when they speak with some of society’s most vulnerable.

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   Fitness Squad connects RCMP and young people

   The RCMP Fitness Squad in Yellowknife uses lunchtime workouts to encourage exercise and connect with youth.

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   RCMP partners with high school for crisis training

   Vancouver Island RCMP officers went back to high school this March to refresh their crisis negotiation skills.

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   RCMP uses robot to reduce victims’ anxiety

   RCMP Victim Services in Red Deer, Alberta, has a new staff member and he’s only two feet tall.

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   Officer connects with youth through drum lessons

   RCMP Constable Justin Helm has combined his belief in community policing and passion for music to connect with youth in the isolated Hamlet of Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories.

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   Internet safety tips for parents

   The RCMP's National Child Exploitation Coordination Centre shares advice for how parents can help keep their children and teens safe while using the Internet.

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   RCMP and university host inter-faith forum

   When Richmond RCMP officers noticed a rise in hate groups and divisive behaviours creeping into the suburban community of Richmond, British Columbia, they wanted to help bring unity back to the neighbourhood.

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   Young video makers spread anti-gang message

   Respect yourself. It's a theme that resonated with a group of high school students in British Columbia who were asked to produce a series of anti-gang videos for young people.

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   Targeting youth to end gang violence in Surrey, British Columbia

   The Surrey Gang Enforcement Team present the Shattering the Image program to youth to dispel myths about gang life.