Children and youth

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

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.

'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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Simple tips for safe all-terrain vehicle riding

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