2 people arrested after Chilliwack RCMP receive weapons-related call Friday night
Fraser Valley News
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Latest news on the RCMP. the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the federal and national police service of Canada. It was formed in 1873 as the North-West Mounted Police and renamed to RCMP in 1920. The RCMP has over 30,000 employees, including more than 19,000 police officers and 11,000 civilian members and public servants. The RCMP is responsible for enforcing federal criminal law, preventing crime, investigating offences, assisting Canadians in emergencies, and providing specialized policing services. The RCMP is also known as the Mounties, and is recognized around the world for its policing excellence and its image.