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Royal Canadian Mounted Police

People and culture

Showcasing some of the programs and people behind the RCMP, past and present.

  1. Musical Ride horses find new pastures

    One year in, the RCMP's Divestment of Horses Program has rehomed dozens of Musical Ride horses. Listen to Olela and Viper's stories in the audio story.

    Musical Ride

  1. A black-and-white indoor image of a group of male North West Mounted Police officers, posing in rows, wearing their dress uniform. An inset of a Mountie in Red Serge appears in the top right corner.

    Evolution of the RCMP uniform: a historical look

    With its origins in the working uniforms of the early North West Mounted Police, the RCMP’s Red Serge is a grand uniform with humble beginnings. Read how it's changed through the years.

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  1. Sketching to remember and find the missing

    Age-progression sketch artists take the last known available photograph of a person and “age” that person in a new drawing to how they could appear today. This forensic sketch artist is breathing new life into one historical case.

  1. RCMP officer kept stranded air passengers safe on 9/11

    In the early hours after the September 11, 2001 terror attacks in the United States, when diverted flights began to arrive at the international airport in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, RCMP Corporal Mike Hall knew what he ha

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    Officer inspires new Canadians to join RCMP

    On the day he arrived in Canada on June 7, 2007, Constable Fredrick Mubiru wore long pants, a hat and a winter coat — not knowing how cold it might be. Mubiru claimed asylum after fleeing his native country of Uganda.

  1. A female RCMP officer stands in a riding ring, holding a crop. She watches other officers ride their horses.

    Musical Ride strengthens key police skills

    Being on the Musical Ride is more than just horsemanship. RCMP officers are constantly honing their time management and teamwork skills while in training and on tour.

    Musical Ride

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