Corporate information

About the Nova Scotia RCMP

As Nova Scotia's provincial police, the RCMP serves and protects Nova Scotians from Cape North to Cape Sable Island, and everywhere between.

Under the direction of the Nova Scotia Department of Justice, we provide provincial, municipal and federal policing across the province.

Our 53 detachments are located in three districts: Halifax; Northeast Nova; and Southwest Nova.

Most of our approximately 1,400 employees (more than 1,000 police officers and over 400 civilians) work on - or in support of - the frontline, in general duty policing. A number of officers are assigned to specialized sections that support police operations at the district level. And others work in federal units that handle matters of national and international scope.

Our public safety work includes:

Preventing and investigating crime
Providing support to victims of crime
Supporting border integrity, national security and counter-terrorism
Offering vital operational assistance to partner agencies across the province

In their daily work, RCMP officers are:

Responding to calls and conducting investigations
Making arrests and pursuing charges
Conducting patrols and traffic enforcement
Responding to Mental Health Act calls
Attending court
Conducting curfew and wellness checks
Attending sudden deaths
Participating in community events

Corporate information

Commanding Officer

Assistant Commissioner Dennis Daley is the Commanding Officer of the Nova Scotia RCMP.

Leadership team

This team of senior leaders from across the province works to enhance the safety and security of Nova Scotians.

Apology for historical use of street checks

In September 2024, the Nova Scotia RCMP apologized to African Nova Scotians and all people of African descent for the historic use of street checks and other harmful interactions.

Funding

The Nova Scotia RCMP operates within the budget allocated by local and provincial jurisdictions.

Policing priorities

In addition to day-to-day policing duties the Nova Scotia RCMP works with the provincial Department of Justice to identify areas of public safety that require a strategic, targeted policing approach.