Which police force enforces federal laws throughout Canada?
- The Canadian Forces
- The Ontario Provincial Police
- The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
- The Sûreté du Québec
Answer: The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) enforce federal laws throughout Canada. They also serve as the provincial police in all provinces and territories except Ontario and Quebec, and in some municipalities.
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- Role of the police: to keep people safe and to enforce the law.
- Ask the police for help after an accident, a theft or an assault, if you see a crime, or if someone has gone missing.
- The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) enforce federal laws throughout Canada.
- The RCMP also serve as the provincial police in all provinces and territories except Ontario and Quebec, and in some municipalities.
- Ontario and Quebec have provincial police forces.
- Municipal police departments exist in all provinces.
- You can question the police about their service or conduct. Almost all police forces have a process to raise concerns and seek action.