Law Enforcement

Police officers work on the front-line everyday to make our communities safe. This government is working to ensure that law enforcement have the tools and resources to do just that. We are strengthening our laws, investing in crime prevention and increasing police presence on our streets.

Investing in Canada's national police force

The RCMP maintains a strong and vital presence in all provinces and territories. RCMP officers help protect Canadian communities by investigating threats created by issues such as organized crime, terrorism and drugs.

Canada's new government announced close to $200 million to begin recruiting up to 1,000 RCMP officers and support personnel across the country, and for the Department of Justice Canada to hire additional federal prosecutors. Funding will also go towards upgrading the RCMP National Training Academy (Depot) in Regina, Saskatchewan, to strengthen capacity to train more officers.

• Prime Minister Harper announces upgrade of the RCMP Training Academy and major investment in RCMP training and recruitment (News release, Aug 30, 2006)

Police Officers Recruitment Fund

The Government of Canada has established a Police Officers Recruitment Fund for provinces and territories to participate in a national effort to recruit 2,500 police officers across the country, consistent with the high priority that the Government of Canada places on community safety. The purpose of the Fund is to support the efforts of provinces and territories in recruiting additional front-line police officers nationwide who can target local crimes and make communities safer.

• Governments of Canada and Yukon partner to put more police on our streets
  (News release – March 31, 2008)
• Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador sign agreement to increase police resources in the province
  (News release – March 31, 2008)
• Governments of Canada and Northwest Territories partner to put more police on our streets
  (News release – March 28, 2008)
• Governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island partner to put more police on our streets
  (News release – March 28, 2008)
• Prime Minister Harper and Premier McGuinty announce three new federal-provincial initiatives
  (News release – March 27, 2008)
• Premier Okalik Joins Minister Strahl to Welcome Three New Federal-Territorial Agreements
  (News release – March 27, 2008)
• Governments of Canada and Alberta partner to put more police on our streets
  (News release – March 26, 2008)
• Governments of Canada and Manitoba partner to put more police on our streets
  (News release – March 26, 2008)
• Governments of Canada and New Brunswick partner to put more police on our streets
  (News release – March 26, 2008)
• Governments of Canada and Quebec partner to put more police on our streets
  (News release – March 19, 2008)
• Governments of Canada and Nova Scotia partner to put more police on our streets
  (News release – March 18, 2008)
• Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan partner to put more police on our streets
  (News release – March 14, 2008)
• Prime Minister Harper, Premier Campbell hail co-operation in delivering for BC
  (News release – March 11, 2008)