A stunning personal account of janet merlos twenty years of service in the rcmp, with an introduction by linden macintyre. A concise guide to help you plan your trip to rcmp heritage centre, regina. The rcmp resource centre, depot division is a special library committed to providing first class quality collections, online resources, and personal service to cadets and staff of the rcmp academy and distance learners. Hudson is a golden retriever originally from chapeau, quebec. Located on the front lawn of this historic training facility, the rcmp heritage centre brings to life one of canadas oldest and most iconic stories, the. Rcmp burials at depot division the following details regarding rcmp burials at depot division were kindly provided by depot chaplain fred salerno. Assistant commissioner jas breton commanding officer. There has been no change to the rcmps response to critical and emergency.
Since there is so little other inside information available the book of real. Rcmp graduation marks 4 generations of mounties in. Rcmp heritage centre where rcmp history meets the modern world. Sk advance reservations for a plot at depot division are not necessary. The mounted police gift shop features canadian gifts and official products of the royal canadian mounted police such as rcmp collectables, and mountie memorabilia. Gendarmerie royale du canada grc, royal gendarmerie of canada. Central trading post offers rcmp licensed clothing, souvenirs, and books for sale. Rcmp graduation ceremony regina city saskatchewan photo. Rcmp resource centre, depot division5600 11th avenue westp. Cadet diary from depot royal canadian mounted police. He was most often undercover, as the rcmps most secret and valuable operative.
Hudson has followed sean throughout his career with the royal canadian mouned police. This canadian history for kids exclusive, looks at the rcmp on february 1, 1920, the royal canadian mounted police rcmp was formed with the merging of the royal northwest mounted police and the dominion police. Rcmp heritage centre, 5907 dewdney avenue, regina, sk 2020. Rcmp police the north and many of the aboriginal communities all over canada except for quebec and ontario. It was the beginning of a 33year adventure that took him from newfoundland to vancouver island and many points between. Get information about the rcmp pension plan and group insurance benefits plans for active and retired members.
His family have been kind enough to provide digital copies of his photo album and they have been sent to the heritage centre at depot. Rcmp depot division videos and latest news articles. The ceremony honours members, special constables and auxiliary constables who lost their lives in response to an operational policing duty in which there was the element of lifethreatening risk. They go to depot for 6 months and once they are done they do on the job training with a senior member for another 6 months at their first posting. Photograph of the rcmp depot division chapel in regina source of photo. Material is available on law enforcement, criminology, investigative techniques, rcmp history, social sciences, administration. Supporting ill and injured rcmp members and their families. My brief visit was fascinating, fun, and provided plenty of content for the book. It is located at the entrance of rcmp depot division in regina at 5907 dewdney avenue. A panoramic picture of the members of the rcmp academy in the city of regina, saskatchewan with the front rows of people being adorned in their red uniforms and brown stetson hats. The royal canadian mounted police rcmp have been an integral part of canadas historical and cultural landscape since 1873, helping to form and protect our great nation, and playing a significant role in creating the canadian identity.
The rcmp also provides provincial policing in eight of canadas provinces alberta, british columbia. While going through his old force papers, veteran ric hall came across an information booklet published by the rcmp in 1960 and with the title of depot division past and present. For one graduating cadet, andrew wood, the ceremony is a family. Graduation ceremony picture of rcmp heritage centre. On march 19, most training was suspended at depot division, the rcmp training academy. In a very general sense, i feel i can say, you will experience a very military atmosphere at depot. His pictures of depot in the mid1900s and of members undertaking equitation training have been used many times over in books covering the history of the force. A blog post about my rcmp depot experience in regina, from racing cars to target. While you or a family member take on the important training necessary to serve your. For more detailed information related to the rcmp pension plan, please refer to the rcmp. Depot experience, but i brought my parents and family back to the depot the. See more ideas about canadian history, police and o canada.
Find out what benefits, programs and services are available to rcmp members and their families. Since 1885, tens of thousands of men and women who have joined the royal canadian mounted police have passed through the gates at reginas rcmp academy, depot division the only training academy for the mounties in all of canada. The rcmp have a very long and rich history so we thought that we would talk about some fun facts of the highly respected rcmp. Hopefully, one of them will see your post, and answer you more fully. It is widely accepted that the name given to the rcmp s principle home in regina, sk affectionally known as depot originated from the royal irish constabularys depot in dublin, ireland. It is widely accepted that the name given to the rcmps principle home in regina, sk affectionally known as depot originated from the royal irish constabularys depot in dublin, ireland. The rcmp and other departments have resources that can be valuable and useful to the community and the province, and mr. About us mounted police gift shop rcmp clothing and. Since 1885, the rcmp academy, depot division in regina, saskatchewan has been training members of our national police force. Finally, this information might not be entirely accurate because things change over time and im relating info from someone else who was in depo a fee years back. It is recommended that cadets budget a sufficient amount for the purchase of academic supplies, uniform items, footwear, equipment maintenance supplies. Please present valid proof of identification at check in to receive the discounted rate. Our wingate hotel near the rcmp depot in regina has 118 rooms and suites that have lots of.
Since 1885, rcmp depot division has been the training division of the royal canadian mounted police. For fiction aboutcontainingcentering on a character that is part of the royal canadian mounted police. First day at depotrcmp we have several canadian colleagues on the forums, including some from the rcmp. Royalties from rcmp products go to enhance community based policing initiatives for more information see.
February 1, 1920 founding of the royal canadian mounted police, with a merger of the royal northwest mounted police. The biography is only used during the commitment service in the chapel. Behind the badge, 2006, by dale sheehan and redd oosten, hardcover, published by publishing solutionscentax books, 416 pages. History of the royal canadian mounted police depot division from the dust jacket of a book previously sold the home of the force, the symbolic birthplace of the rcmp and law and order in canada, depot division is the crucible wherein every mountie is forged. A class of new rcmp members will get their badges at reginas rcmp depot on monday. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Royal canadian mounted police mounties fiction 141 books. Black, bones in the begonias by dale mayer, deaths door by michael slade, fire, fog and.
The facility is located in the west part of regina, saskatchewan, near the airport, and consists of several buildings. An rcmp officer has been fired after a disciplinary tribunal found he violated the forces code of conduct when he beat and robbed a former girlfriend while they were in croatia in 2012. The rcmp is an agency with a well deserved reputation for. He took on the mob, infiltrated the labour movement, cracked one of north americas first major money laundering cases and stood down a conscription.
On july 3, 1961, ian parsons reported to rcmp depot division in regina as a raw recruit. From my rcmp stetson hat to my riding boots full red sergel. My last piece of advice is to head on over to raskleo and rprotectandserve they have hiring and training infothreads and i know theres a couple mounties lurking there. The day i joined the rcmp the great canadian bucket list.
Frank zaneth didnt always look like the traditional and hollywood image of the mountie in the red serge uniform. Rcmp members are born all over the world, but they are made in regina, saskatchewan at the rcmp academy depot division where they have been training the best and brightest since 1885. The last name, initials and regimental number of nearly every person who was ever a member of the nwmp, rnwmp or rcmp is provided as this information is a matter of public record. Paul palango has invested considerable energy in tracing the outlines of canadas iconic police force, the royal canadian mounted police. Last walk across the square rcmp veterans association. Rcmp academy, depot division commonly known as depot.
On canadas national rcmp graves discovery, inspection and maintenance information website and database over 70,000 names are provided. The ceremonies will be closed to all visitors, including family. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to train to be an rcmp member. On july 3, 1961, ian parsons reported to rcmp depot division in regina as a raw. The sergeant at the rcmp academy in the city of regina, saskatchewan barks out orders as the members participate in the sargeant majors parade and graduation ceremony. The rcmp heritage centre is a notforprofit organization dedicated to telling the story of the royal canadian mounted police. We have included the details and photographs from the booklet for your reading pleasure. Very good published by royal canadian mounted police rcmp quarterly 1967.
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