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History

• Located in Regina, Saskatchewan, the RCMP Academy ("Depot" Division) is a national police training centre recognized world-wide for its excellence and for its ability to adapt to the ever-changing needs of modern-day policing.
• The Academy is commonly referred to as the "Cradle of the Force", as it is here that every RCMP member begins his or her career.
• "Depot" Division was originally based on a model of training facility of the Royal Irish Constabulary.
• It was established in 1885 on the recommendation of Commissioner A.G. Irvine who had visited a training centre at Phoenix Park, Dublin, called "Depot" in 1880. Prior to its inception, training was the responsibility of each RCMP Division.
• It is the oldest Division of the RCMP. Until 1920, it was the headquaters of the North-West Mounted Police and, subsequently, the Royal North-West Mounted Police.
• To date, nearly 55,000 members have passed through the Academy en route to postings throughout Canada.
• It is located on 470 acres of land and has seventy-five buildings. It has a team of over 698 training and support services employees. Although it offers a variety of police and law enforcement training services, its primary mandate is the RCMP Cadet Training Program.
• The RCMP Police Dog Service Training Centre, located in Innisfail, Alberta, is a unit of "Depot" Division.

Cadet Training Program

• The primary mandate of the Academy is to deliver cadet training to meet the human resources needs of the Force.
• Its secondary mandate is to deliver and coordinate specialized training programs for in-service training and outside agencies.
• Applied Police Sciences is the largest component of training. The APS program is divided into modules built around scenarios. Other components are Police Defensive Tactics, Fitness, Firearms, Police Driving and Drill, Department and Tactical. The 24-week training program is based on principles of Community Policing and uses adult-based learning principles.
• Upon graduation, cadets are posted to designated training detachments for a six-month Field Coaching Program where they are involved in everyday police duties under the supervision of an experienced RCMP member.
• Although cadets do not receive an allowance or salary, the Academy provides their meals and accomodation free of charge.
• As the Academy is designated as a post-secondary institution, cadets can qualify for an education credit on their income tax.
• Since 1999, an average of 8,500 applicants has written the RCMP entrance exam every year.

From July 1 to mid-August, the RCMP Academy hosts the Sunset-Retreat ceremonies on Tuesdays at 6:45 p.m. Each ceremony is a colourful event that lasts approximately 45 minutes and includes a troop drill display in the famous scarlet tunic, military music, the lowering of the Canadian flag and the March Past.

Year-round attractions at Depot include the Sergeant Major's Parade, held weekdays at 12:45 p.m. in the Parade Square (weather permitting) or the Drill Hall.

For more information, please contact:

Communications and Events Managements Services
Phone: (306) 780-5522
Fax: (306) 780-6337
Email: Depot Communications and Events Management Services