From infantry to cybercrime: Inspector Lina Dabit continues to defy expectations
With 30 years of service, Inspector Lina Dabit has had a wild career with the RCMP. Read about the challenges she's faced and what they've taught her.
People and culture
Showcasing some of the programs and people behind the RCMP, past and present.
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Retired RCMP Commissioner Dan Dubeau talks about making positive impact in what ever job you have (Q-and-A)
Former RCMP Commissioner sits down with Gazette magazine to discuss his 34-year career with the organization
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Innovation in the RCMP: a journey through time
We look back at a timeline of the RCMP's milestones through the years, beginning with its establishment in 1873.
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Former CFL player chooses second career as RCMP officer
Retired RCMP Corporal Judson Mayes played with the Canadian Football League before embarking on a career with the RCMP. Read about his journey and how he overcame the obstacles in his way.
Recruiting
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Retired RCMP Commissioner Zaccardelli talks about what he learned about Canada, and himself, during his career (Q-and-A)
Former RCMP Commissioner Giuliano Zaccardelli sits down with the Gazette to discuss his 37-year career with the organization.
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RCMP and CFL: partners in sport and security
Building on a longstanding relationship, the RCMP partners with the CFL to complement recruitment efforts and foster a sense of Canadian pride.
Recruiting
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Retired RCMP Commissioner Phil Murray chats with the Gazette (Q-and-A)
Former RCMP Commissioner Philip Murray sits down with the Gazette to discuss his 38-year career with the organization.
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RCMP hosts first Eid al-Fitr celebration at National Headquarters in Ottawa
Muslim Federal Employees Network hosts first Eid celebration at National Headquarters to celebrate the richness of its diversity.
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Volunteers laying the foundation for RCMP stories of service
A fundraising project for the RCMP Heritage Centre in Regina is giving current and retired officers and employees the chance to contribute to the story of the RCMP.
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Organizational strides in Nunavut with the appointment of first Staff Sergeant Major
Nunavut appoints first Staff Sergeant Major to strengthen ties with the community and help standardize policing approach across the territory.
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Retired RCMP Commissioner Norman Inkster reflects on what it means to be part of the community you serve (Q-and-A)
Retired RCMP Commissioner Norman Inkster is known for “changing the face” of the organization, making it a career option for all Canadians. Read more about his work in this Q-and-A.
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Retired RCMP Commissioner Bev Busson shares her thoughts on teamwork, leadership and her ‘glass half full’ approach (Q-and-A)
Former RCMP Commissioner Bev Busson sits down with the Gazette to discuss her 34-year career with the organization.
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Four members of Troop 17 reflect on earning credibility and sticking together
Four retired members from the RCMP's first female troop, discuss the early years of women in policing, the challenges they faced, and how they were able to redefine policing across Canada.
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Inspector Karla George talks about community, leadership and believing in yourself
In this interview with the Gazette, Inspector Karla George talks about her early work in the North, and her new role as the officer in charge of the Prime Minister's Protective Detail.
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The benefits of policing beyond Canadian borders
Her first peacekeeping mission to Haiti, in 2015, left a lasting impression on RCMP Corporal Kim Deniger. Now she’s planning her third mission abroad
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You don’t need to be ‘G.I. Jane’ to join RCMP, says Corporal Danielle Laroche
In this Q-and-A, Corporal Danielle Laroche shares her unusual path to joining the RCMP, her experiences on mission in Haiti, and advice for those considering a policing career.
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Breaking barriers for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis employees
Read about the RCMP officer whose passion led to creating the Women’s Indigenous Network.
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Overcoming adversity in pursuit of a dream
Constable Roya Kashani shares her story of becoming a Canadian citizen and the Mountie who inspired her to join the RCMP.
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New pre-cadet program aims to remove systemic barriers
A troop of 32 diverse pre-cadets gathered at the RCMP’s training academy to gain hands-on experience and learn more about a career in policing.
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Officer finds adventure in second career with the RCMP (Questions and Answers with Constable Matt Hope)
Constable Matt Hope’s career has spanned the country. He says there’s no other job like it.
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In this Q-and-A, Commissioner Mike Duheme says he's working to make RCMP an employer of choice
In this Q-and-A, Commissioner Mike Duheme talks about his top priorities for the RCMP and his plan to advance them.
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Linguistic diversity supports communities and police work
Across the country, RCMP officers speak a variety of languages to best serve Canadians from coast to coast to coast.
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Workshop brings to light Black Canadian experience
Read how a workshop is helping RCMP officers and employees better understand the African Canadian experience.
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RCMP celebrates resilient telecommunications staff
The RCMP has recognized four of its telecommunications operators for their outstanding work at Operational Communications Centres supporting police and the public.
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Keeping calm crucial to working at RCMP Operational Communications Centre
Employees at the RCMP Operational Communications Centre take calls from the public and provide police officers with as much information as possible before they respond to a call.
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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.
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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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RCMP photographer remembers her time at Ground Zero
Two months after the 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City, an RCMP photographer found herself at the foot of the carnage at the Twin Towers – reporting on the aftermath.
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Iraq work informs officer’s new northern job
Nunavut RCMP Superintendent Marie-Claude Côté draws upon her international peacekeeping work with her new posting.
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From constable to top cop, three commissioners share their experiences (Q-and-A)
Together, RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki, former RCMP Commissioner Bev Busson and former Ontario Provicial Police Commissioner Gwen Boniface have more than 100 years of policing experience.
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RCMP guide supports employees changing their lived gender identity
The RCMP Guide to Supporting Transgender, Non-Binary and Two-Spirit Employees aims to help employees and contribute to an inclusive workplace.
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Many skills needed to pilot an RCMP helicopter
Learn what it takes to fly with the RCMP Air Services in our Questions and Answers with helicopter pilot S/Cst. Kathy Stewart.
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New officer finds passion in community policing
When Constable Megan Letang moved to Bonnyville, Alberta after graduating from Depot, she organized local initiatives to get to know her new neighbours.
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Skills from previous careers help RCMP officers in policing
A former pastor, social worker and lifeguard joined the RCMP. Read how they're using skills from their previous jobs to help Canadians
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RCMP officer helping women in Iraq
Read how this RCMP officer is helping increase women's participation in Iraq's security sector.
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