RCMP RCMP History and Organization

Question 1

In what year was the North-West Mounted Police (NWMP), the predecessor to the RCMP, established?

Accepted Answer

1873

Answer

The North-West Mounted Police was established in 1873 by the Canadian Parliament to bring law and order to the western territories.

Question 2

What was the name of the force that merged with the Dominion Police in 1920 to form the RCMP?

Accepted Answer

Royal North-West Mounted Police

Answer

The Royal North-West Mounted Police merged with the Dominion Police in 1920 to create the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Question 3

Which 1873 event most directly prompted Canada to create the North-West Mounted Police?

Accepted Answer

The Cypress Hills Massacre

Answer

The Cypress Hills Massacre, in which American whiskey traders killed Assiniboine people, exposed the lawlessness on the Canadian frontier and led to the NWMP's creation.

Question 4

Where is the RCMP's national headquarters located?

Accepted Answer

Ottawa, Ontario

Answer

The RCMP's national headquarters is located in Ottawa, Ontario, alongside the federal government.

Question 5

Where is the RCMP's primary training academy, known as Depot Division, located?

Accepted Answer

Regina, Saskatchewan

Answer

The RCMP Training Academy (Depot Division) has been located in Regina, Saskatchewan, since 1885.

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RCMP RCMP History and Organization