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Royal Canadian Mounted Police

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Background

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police was formed in 1873, under an Act of Parliament.

Responsibilities

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police enforces laws throughout Canada made by or under the authority of Parliament. Administration of justice within the provinces, including enforcement of the Criminal Code, is the responsibility of provincial governments. The RCMP has contract agreements with the three territories and all provinces, except Ontario and Quebec, to enforce criminal, territorial and provincial laws, pursuant to section 20 of the RCMP Act.

Legislation

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act

Organization

The authority and accountability for executing the requirements of the RCMP Act rest with the Commissioner who reports to the Ministry of the Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada. The Commissioner is supported by four regional Deputy Commissioners, and three Deputy Commissioner at the National Headquarters responsible for Operations, Corporate Management and Comptrollership, and Strategic Direction as well as an Assistant Commissioner responsible for National Police Services. The Commissioner also has a Chief Information Officer, a Chief Human Resources Officer and an Ethics Advisor who reports directly to him.

In addition, there are 14 divisional Commanding Officers and a Commanding Officer Depot Division (the RCMP training facilities in Regina, Saskatchewan) and 17 program directors at National Headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario.

The RCMP is divided into divisions, each division being roughly responsible for a province or territory. These divisions are alphabetically designated and each is further divided into subdivisions and detachments.

Specialized support is offered to the operational divisions by Air, Marine, Forensic Science and Identification Services. The RCMP Academy located in Regina, Saskatchewan, is responsible for recruit training. The RCMP Musical Ride is located in Ottawa and is administered by headquarters. Additionally, the RCMP is responsible for the administration of the Canadian Police College, located in Ottawa. The Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC), a computer-based police information system, is also based at and administered by RCMP Headquarters in Ottawa. The CPIC system is an advanced computerized information storage and retrieval facility, designed for the use of participating Canadian law enforcement agencies. The CPIC acts as a central repository of operational data that is contributed to and maintained by participating Canadian law enforcement agencies. RCMP records entered into the system are identified in their respective Bank of Personal Information. The participating Canadian law enforcement agencies are entirely responsible for the accuracy and immediacy of the data which they supply and maintain within the CPIC system. Records entered into the CPIC system by participating Canadian law enforcement agencies must be supported by documented reports held by the originator. The originating agency is the only one entitled or enabled to alter their records in the system.

Corporate Management and Comptrollership
Corporate Management and Comptrollership (CM&C) provides the corporate leadership for the management of a comprehensive and diverse range of RCMP-wide services in the areas of finance, asset and facility management, procurement and contracting. Through the development of frameworks, strategies, policies, and systems, and the provision of services and advice, CM&C supports the RCMP in achieving its mission, mandate and strategic priorities. As the guardian of the RCMP's financial and administrative integrity and viability, CM&C is the focal point for ensuring the sound and rigorous stewardship of all resources, for supporting the Commissioner's direction that the RCMP will be a good steward of the public trust and the public purse. CM&C also promotes the concept, principles and practices of the Government of Canada's approach to Modern Comptrollership, to meet accepted standards of accountability, stewardship, results and value-based management, increased transparency and responsiveness, risk management, renewed control systems, and sustainable development.

Strategic Policy and Planning Branch
The Strategic Policy and Planning Branch service objective is to: develop and implement an overall RCMP policy framework for the assessment of and participation in public policy processes and debates affecting law enforcement; leading and facilitating the building of policy and policy research capacity; undertaking analysis of emerging trends and conditions affecting policing and law enforcement and facilitating an impact analysis process in support of establishing overarching strategic direction for the RCMP; the development and recommendation of options in response to future challenges, including facilitating the development of strategic frameworks and priorities; leadership and support for the development of organizational planning processes and cycles, including appropriate linkages to and accountability instruments with federal and contract partners; the development of and ongoing support to a performance management process and infrastructure, including the development and implementation of surveys; and leadership for information exchanges, strategic consultation and engagement and support for partnership arrangements, including MOUs, in the RCMP.

Office of the Ethics Advisor
The Office of the Ethics Advisor is mandated to ensure that the Mission, Vision, Values and Commitments of the RCMP are internalized by all employees and remain in the forefront of the organizational psyche as well as with its communities of interest worldwide. The Office is responsible for encouraging, facilitating and promoting the sharing of Best Practices for ethics and ethical behaviour and articulating the relationship between the Core Values and the behaviour of management and employees to ensure good governance and consistency with our Commitments. The Ethics Advisor has been designated as the Senior Officer under the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act (PSDPA) and has responsibilities with respect to the internal disclosure of wrongdoing. The Ethics Advisor provides advice to the Commissioner, Senior Executives, policy centres, and to all employees on a wide array of issues pertaining to ethics. The Office works to build and maintain an organization which supports and reinforces ethical conduct.

Human Resources Activity
The Human Resources Activity encompasses the organization and management of the Department's human resources. It maintains an internal administrative policy function and service in relation to learning, staffing and personnel, health, materiel, language and organizational issues. These issues pertain to members of the RCMP as well as Public Service Employees employed by the organization. In addition, the Human resources Activity is responsible for the management of property, material, transport and food related services. In addition, the Human resources Activity is responsible for the management of property, material, transport and food related services.

Health Services
This program administers all health related assessment and treatment services to regular members of the RCMP and establishes health programs and standards for employment. It also manages research projects for the development of psychological services, fitness/ lifestyle programs. The Sub-Activity also maintains the medical records of members to ensure confidentiality.

Occupational Health and Safety
This program is responsible for ensuring the implementation of the minimum occupational health and safety requirements in all RCMP workplaces as stated in Part II of the Canada Labour Code. The Occupational Health and Safety Program assist managers and employees with occupational health and safety risk management, i.e., recognizing, assessing and eliminating or reducing work-related hazards. The expected end-result is overall improvement of work conditions, a reduction of work-related injuries and illnesses and related costs.

Learning and Development
The Employee Continuous Development Process fosters a continuous learning culture within the RCMP. It ensures RCMP employees have access to modern, cost effective learning/training opportunities consistent with the competencies required to deliver quality service to internal and external clients, to adapt and respond to diverse changing needs, and contribute to the evolution of the RCMP.

International Training Services
This program is a business line of the RCMP Chief Learning and Development Officer, Learning and Development Branch. The unit is mandated under Ministerial Directive D-81-1: Police Training Assistance Program to provide learning/training, consultative and investigative assistance to foreign countries. The program directly supports the RCMP International Liaison Program and is an effective vehicle to advance the RCMP international policing priorities and Government of Canada foreign policy.

Executive/Officer Development and Resourcing
This program provides a centralized staff support service to the Commissioner for the appointment, promotion, training, succession/ career planning of the Regular Member officers (Inspectors to Deputy Commissioners), Civilian Members of officer equivalency and RCMP Public Service Executive.

Human Resources Sector (RCMP)
This program provides RCMP management with a number of diverse services to assist in management of the department's human resources. The Sub-Activity includes the following initiatives: Multiculturalism, Staffing and Personnel, Recruiting, Official Languages, Professional Standards and External Review, Compensation, Classification, Honours and Recognition, Human Rights, employment equity. This program is responsible for the planning, design and implementation of an integrated human resource management program for Public Service Employees within the RCMP. This Sub-Activity is comprised of the following: Classification, Staffing, Staff Relations and Compensation, and Human Resources Planning and Development.

Official Languages Directorate
The Official Languages Directorate provides strategic orientation and coordination in support of the official languages program in the regions and divisions. Under the Official Languages Act, the mandate of the Directorate covers service to the public, language of work, and the equitable participation of English-speaking and French-speaking Canadians in the RCMP. To carry out its responsibilities for the program, the Directorate develops and communicates policies and initiatives related to official languages and provide interpretations and support to managers and employees as required. Finally, the Directorate monitors the effective implementation of the Official Languages Program in the regions and divisions; and prepares the Commissioner's Annual Report to Treasury Board.

National Police Services Activity
The National Police Services (NPS) activity provides networked place information and information systems technologies and delivers investigative, scientific, technical and educational support serves to partners within the Canadian Police and justice environments.

Canada Firearms Centre
The Canada Firearms Centre (CAFC) is administered by the National Police Services Branch (NPS) of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The Commissioner of the RCMP is also the Deputy Head of the CAFC and, as such, holds the additional title of Commissioner of Firearms, who is appointed pursuant to section 81.1 of the Firearms Act. The National Police Services Branch is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Firearms Act and the administration of the Canadian Firearms Program. The Act and Program aim to reduce the misuse of firearms through such measures as the licensing of firearm owners and users, the registration of firearms, safety-training requirements, and controls over the import, export, transportation, storage and display of firearms. In addition to providing administrative direction and funding to the Canadian Firearms Program, the National Police Services Branch (NPS) maintains the Canadian Firearms Information System (CFIS), a fully integrated, automated information system that provides administrative and enforcement support to all partners involved in implementing the Firearms Program. The NPS also controls the remaining files contained in the Restricted Weapon Registration System (RWRS), collected under previous legislation. Other responsibilities include, for example, consultation and research; the development of policies, legislation and regulations pertaining to firearms; the development of forms to capture data required by the Firearms Actand its supporting regulations; the development and management of safety-education materials; the negotiation of agreements with the participating provinces, other federal departments and other countries.

Canadian Police College
The Canadian Police College is recognized across Canada and internationally as a centre of police learning excellence. The CPC's core clientele are the entire group of 60,000 police officers in Canada, and by extension the provinces, cities and towns they serve. The CPC delivers advanced and specialized investigative training which focuses on multi-jurisdictional and organized crime to this clientele. It also provides leading-edge management and leadership training for senior police and law enforcement officials. Participants on CPC courses come from across the country, creating de facto national standards and communities of practice in the various operational subject matter areas. In addition, the CPC attracts a number of course participants from the police services of other countries, which serves to enhance and broaden the experience of Canadian participants on CPC courses. As a final point, the CPC houses the RCMP departmental library, which also serves the national and international police community.

Criminal Intelligence Service Canada
CISC unites Canada's criminal intelligence community to more effectively and efficiently assess the threat of organized and other serious crime, with the goal of developing strategies to make Canadian communities safer. CISC is the "voice of criminal intelligence" for the entire national law enforcement community representing member agencies at the municipal, provincial and federal government levels. Through its national network, CISC produces strategic intelligence products that are timely and relevant to Canada's law enforcement community for making decisions and setting priorities related to organized crime. The basis for these products is the criminal intelligence/information from member agencies collected, stored and shared via the Automated Criminal Intelligence Information System (ACIIS), the national criminal intelligence database which is available to the law enforcement community.

Forensic Science and Identification Services
This service line manages several sub activities. Investigation and Enforcement Support directorate (I&ES) in conjunction with Biology Services directorate provide scientific and technical assistance to the Canadian Criminal justice system. Physical evidence acquired during the course of investigations is examined by scientists, to provide information of evidential significance. The Forensic Identification Services branch coordinates national RCMP forensic identification policy, program management, quality assurance and delivery of highly specialized crime scene examination support, including forensic photographic services. This service also facilitates exhibit submissions through the Canadian Police Services Information Centre (CPSIC) case receipt units. These directorates also provide a consultative service to other government departments, and an assistance role to other countries in relation to the transfer of expertise through training, examinations of exhibit materials and testimony within their judicial systems. The National Services and Research directorate co-ordinates the development of scientific and technical research projects of a forensic science nature and maintains the National DNA Data Bank, which was established by the DNA Identification Act, on behalf of the Commissioner of the RCMP. The Firearms and Support Services directorate, through the Firearms Reference Table, National Weapons Enforcement Support Team and the Canadian Integrated Ballistics Identification Network, supports front line police agencies in gathering evidence to assist them to successfully prosecute persons involved in the illegal movements and criminal use of firearms. The Canadian Criminal Real Time Identification Services (CCRTIS) directorate manages the Central Repository of Criminal Fingerprints and Criminal Record Information. It provides information and services to the entire Canadian police community, the judicial system, other federal international police communities and the public at large. The Biometric Services directorate maintains the National DNA Data Bank, which was established by the DNA Identification Act, on behalf of the Commissioner.

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) Sector
The IM/IT program is critical to the RCMP's mandated and strategic priority of ensuring safe homes and safe communities. The IM/IT function for the RCMP is governed by the Chief Information Officer (CIO), who is responsible for ensuring that client-centred services are developed and managed in the organization. The CIO's role is to create and maintain an organization that is business-driven, quality conscious and carefully managed within its fiscal, human resource and IM/IT frameworks. The corporate IM/IT program deals with the development and management of all aspects of information and computer technology that support the business requirements of the RCMP. This includes all hardware, software, application systems and programs, as well as all stored information. It also incorporates the convergence of telecommunications and radio communications' services that RCMP officers require across Canada. Finally, the IM/IT program supports the full life cycle of both equipment and information and includes management practices that enable and aid in the legislated and sound usage of this information. Information management provides for the maintenance, development and dissemination of applicable policies regarding recorded information, the management of archives, national forms policy and the editing, production and distribution of manuals, directives and bulletins. Information Technology includes all aspects of communication system standards and design, application development and operation of the central host mainframe and network systems, including the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC), the Police Reporting Occurrence System (PROS), as well as other operational, administrative and management support applications that are used on a national basis. The objective is to provide a comprehensive national policy and program for the management of information resources, associated computer technologies and telecommunications infrastructure. Together these serve the needs of RCMP operational police officers, support and administrative staff, system users and others working in the law enforcement community.

Technical Operations
Technical Operations (TO) primary focus is in the development of technical tools and systems to assist front line law enforcement personnel in the RCMP in their investigative duties. Research and technical support is conducted for lawful access techniques and systems, which includes CenCIS, covert entry, and computer search and seizure and forensic analysis. Further services are provided in the area Behavioural Science-based investigative and the response to counter criminal and terrorist acts primarily in the field of explosives agents. TO provide technical services in the area of physical security systems, including armoured vehicles, for the protection of IPP. The Departmental Security Program and the Air Services Program for the RCMP is also managed within TO. TO also assumes responsibility in providing Lead Agency and counter technical services in support of the Government Security Policy.

Operations Activity
The Operations Activity manages all planning and policy aspects of law enforcement programs in support of federal, provincial and municipal government requirements. Assistance and cooperation is provided to accredited police agencies as well as to the general public. It is also the focal point, on a nation-wide basis, for the coordination and evaluation of criminal operations and criminal intelligence gathering. It encompasses the protective policing functions of the RCMP which includes providing security for designated government dignitaries; government property; internationally protected persons and their residences; and major events. It is responsible for coordinating security for VIP visits, security inspections and surveys of physical installations and providing of consultations for officials regarding security requirements.

Operational Readiness and Response Coordination Centre (ORRCC)
The Operational Readiness and Response Coordination Centre (ORRCC) provides national leadership, guidance and support and a single point of contact for all elements of the RCMP that share responsibility for managing emergencies. This includes Emergency Operations Planning, Business Continuity, National Exercise Program and the National Operations Centre. ORRCC leverages police operations by building on existing programs, and promoting an integrated and harmonized approach to incidents that exceed local resources or require a specialized and coordinated national response.

Community, Contract and Aboriginal Policing Services (CCAPS)
This business line is responsible for managing the Contract Policing (Provincial / Territorial / Municipal and Aboriginal policing) business line, and provides leadership and support to Operations in the delivery of policing services. Under contractual agreements, the RCMP provides policing services to all provinces and territories except Ontario and Quebec as well as municipalities that have negotiated an agreement with the Government of Canada, a limited number of airports and a number of First Nation Communities through Tripartite Agreements. CCAPS contains numerous policy centres that support Operations through the development and implementation of standardized policies, equipment and plans for their respective domains. Some of these areas include day to day contract policing operations, critical incidents, and traffic services. CCAPS is also responsible for overseeing community policing, including National Community Services, National Youth Services and National Aboriginal Policing Services, who initiate, develop and evaluate a practical and culturally competent policing program for all Canadians.

Criminal Intelligence
The mission of the Criminal Intelligence Program (CI) is to provide a national program in support of criminal investigations and operational planning and preparedness to detect and prevent serious and organized crime as well as protect Canadians from current and emerging criminal activities. CI supports all levels of policing in which the RCMP is involved: municipal, provincial, federal, and international.

National Security Criminal Investigations (NSCI)
NSCI provides a national program for the management of national security criminal intelligence and operations that will permit the RCMP to detect, prevent, and disrupt criminal activity having a national security dimension domestically or internationally, as it affects Canada.

Departmental Security
This program is responsible for developing, monitoring and coordinating the implementation of internal security policies relative to the security clearance of RCMP employees, properties and information systems.

Protective Policing
The mandate of Protective Policing is to provide security and ensure the safety of Canadian dignitaries, Internationally Protected Persons (IPP), Major Events and selected Canadian air carrier flights. The business line is comprised of the following branches:

Canadian Air Carrier Protective Program (CACPP)
The Canadian Air Carrier Protective Program (CACPP) ensures the protection of Canadians and Canadian interests, at home and abroad by providing a unique protective policing service on board Canadian registered commercial aircraft. Highly specialized, covert operatives known as Aircraft Protection Officers (APO) whose mandate is to prevent the aircraft from being taken over by any unauthorized person(s) and to gather information on any criminal or terrorist activity within the civil aviation environment.

Management Services
The Management Services branch provides strategic, administrative, financial, human resources, training, and material management services in support of the Protective Policing business line. Strategic Services provided by the branch include guidance on planning, performance management and reporting, environmental scanning, communications, and other strategic advice. Administrative and financial services are provided through budgetary analysis and management for Protective Policing across Canada, as well as personnel administration in the NCR.

Prime Minister's Protection Detail
PMPD has existed since 1988 as a dedicated entity within Protective Policing and provides personal security to the Prime Minister and his family, protects the official residences, and, when the Prime Minister travels abroad, ensures that the security measures provided by the host country meet Canadian Standards.

Protective Operations National Capital Region (Prot Ops NCR)
Prot Ops NCR provides protective operations security services in the National Capital Region to the Governor General, Ministers of the Crown, designated Supreme and Federal Court judges, the Diplomatic Community and others designated by the Minister of Public Safety as requiring protection. The branch is also responsible for the protection of federal properties such as Parliament Hill and Rideau Hall.

Major Events and Protective Services (ME&PS)
Major Events and Protective Services is responsible for formulating policy and procedures, as well as coordinating and overseeing, on a national basis, the delivery of protective services to our client base, namely: Canadian executives, visiting foreign dignitaries, diplomatic missions and major events. Major Events' role involves the development of a sustainable and integrated security framework for all major events and overseeing its implementation. This involvement includes: determining the nature, magnitude and complexity of an event; determining security requirements; developing and managing budgets; determining major procurements and asset management; providing functional guidance to divisions; overseeing the planning process; as well as developing national and international partnerships. Additionally, ME&PS currently has dedicated Governor General's Security Officers (GGSOs) who are responsible for coordinating the Governor General's security package and ensuring the uniform delivery of Protective Services to her Excellency during domestic and international travel.

Federal Services Directorate
Federal Services Directorate is currently comprised of the following sub-directorates and programs.

Border Integrity

Customs and Excise
The Customs and Excise Program enforces laws within Canada and along the uncontrolled border, in conjunction with clients, partners and the community. These activities include: the international movement of dutiable, taxable, prohibited or controlled goods; the manufacture, distribution or possession of contraband products including tobacco and spirits; the illicit traffic of critical high technology and strategic good; and the enforcement of acts or regulations that impose non-tariff (permit) controls on the international movement of commodities.

Federal Enforcement
The Federal Enforcement Program is responsible for the investigation of a wide variety of federal statutes under five sub-programs. These are: Consumer Protection, including criminal Copyright enforcement, the Weights and Measures and the Radio communication Acts; Public Safety, including Crimes against Humanity and War Crimes Act and the Quarantine Act; Airport FES, including airport federal enforcement and the National Ports strategy Environmental Crime, including National Parks and environmental protection; and Financial Loss Against the Government, including student loans and the Canada Pension Plan.

Immigration and Passport
Immigration and Passport Branch's strategy is to combat and disrupt illegal migrant smuggling and the trafficking in persons to Canada. This program partnerships with federal government departments to provide an integrated approach to the enforcement of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Citizenship Act and the investigation of Canadian passport violations under the Criminal Code.

Integrated Border Enforcement Team
Integrated Border Enforcement teams (IBETs) are integrated intelligence-led law enforcement teams involving agencies from both Canada and the United States. There are five core IBET partners: the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA), US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), US Customs Border Protection/Border Patrol (CBP/BP) and the US Coast Guard (USCG). Through these intelligence-led partnerships, IBETs enhance border integrity and security at the Canada/United States border by identifying, investigating and interdicting persons and organizations that pose a threat or are engaged in criminal activity.

Marine and Ports Initiatives Branch
The RCMP's primary goal is Safe Homes, Safe Communities. Our goal with regards to marine security is to disrupt and/or eliminate the activity of organized crime groups at the ports and to prevent the ports from being used as a conduit for the entry of cargo and people that could pose a risk to national security. The RCMP uses an intelligence-led, multi-disciplinary approach to gather and share criminal intelligence and target organized criminal activity at Canada's major ports. This is possible through integrated efforts of the Canadian, U.S. and international law enforcement community, technological enhancement, new investigative tools, integration of security measures and developing shared information access systems.

Drugs and Organized Crime

Drugs
This program manages the investigation of offences related to the importation, exportation, manufacturing, cultivation, trafficking and possession of substances regulated by the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act in Canada. Incorporated into its work are Drug Branch's activities related to international cooperation on drug training and exchanges. Drug Branch also administers and operates the RCMP's Drug Awareness Service as part of the balanced approach to the drug problem, recognizing that efforts must be directed at both supply and demand reduction.

Organized Crime
The Organized Crime Branch administers a range of program areas focussed on the strategic priority of reducing the threat and impact of organized crime to Canadian society. Principal programs and activities falling under the responsibility of the Organized Crime Branch include Undercover/Backstopping Operations, Source Witness Protection, Organized Crime Development, Organized Crime Awareness, Human Source Development, Electronic Surveillance (wiretapping), Disclosure and the Cross Border Crime Forum.

Financial Crime

Economic Crime
This program is committed to the delivery of police services in four main areas: commercial fraud, federal statutes and government programs, and securities fraud. The focus is on those cases that involve substantial value or financial losses; that have a high degree of criminal sophistication; that requires special investigative expertise; or where the Government of Canada is a victim. Typical cases include business-related or white-collar crimes such as the corruption of public officials, breach of trust, land and mortgage fraud, bankruptcy and insolvency offences, employment insurance fraud, market manipulations, telemarketing fraud, currency and payment card counterfeiting.

Integrated Market Enforcement Team
To strengthen investigations, integrated teams of investigators, forensic accountants and lawyers will be established in the key financial centers across Canada. These teams will focus on the most serious cases of corporate fraud and market illegality, and will work closely with securities regulators and provincial and local police. The teams will be jointly managed by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and partner agencies.

Proceeds of Crime
The Proceeds of Crime Program coordinates the RCMP's components in relation to two (2) federal government initiatives, the Integrated Proceeds of Crime Initiative (IPOC) and the National Initiative to Combat Money Laundering (NICML). The objectives of the Integrated Proceeds of Crime Program are to identify, seize, restrain and forfeit illicit and unreported wealth accumulated through organized criminal activity, thereby removing the financial incentive for engaging in criminal activities. The IPOC Program is an essential component of Canada's Organized Crime Strategy and plays key role in protecting the integrity of the Canadian economy. The IPOC units bring together the skills, knowledge and abilities of a diverse group of experts including law enforcement officers, lawyers from the Department of Justice, forensic accountants and property managers from Public Works and Government Services Canada; Customs Agents from Canada Border Services Agency, as well as Tax Agents from Canada Revenue Agency. The integration of the partner agencies facilitates a coordinated approach towards reaching the program's objectives. The National Initiative to Combat Money Laundering is coordinated by Finance Canada. Its mandate is to implement specific measures to detect and deter money laundering and the financing of terrorist activities and to facilitate the investigation and prosecution of money laundering and terrorist financing offences. The RCMP coordinates it activities in relation to the NICML through its Money Laundering Program. This program participates in the exchange of information between initiative partners, such as Fintrac and the Canada Border Service Agency; provides an investigative assessment on money laundering intelligence; and monitors national and international money laundering trends and typologies.

International Policing

International Peacekeeping
This program promotes international peace and security through the deployment of Canadian police expertise within the RCMP or partner police agencies to international peacekeeping and peace support operations. In support of Canadian foreign policy objectives, International Policing ensures the availability, selection, training, deployment and support of police experts abroad.

Interpol Ottawa
Interpol Ottawa is the designated National Central Bureau for Interpol in Canada. It is located within International Policing and acts as the coordinator between foreign and Canadian law enforcement agencies for all requests for international police assistance, covering the full range of criminal matters.

International Operations
International Operations is responsible for the RCMP Liaison Officer Program which places RCMP members in strategic locations around the world to provide the Canadian and foreign law enforcement communities with assistance, information and coordination support especially for major criminal investigations including anti-terrorism.

International Travel and Visits
International Travel and Visits (ITV) coordinate the framework for all RCMP international travel. The Travel Section promotes the health and safety of traveling employees, manages RCMP passport and visa requirements, and operates a tracking system known as Travel and Visits Tracking System (TVTS). The Visit Section administers and manages international law enforcement and related government visits to the RCMP.

Strategic and Policy Development
Strategic and Policy Development leads the strategic development of the international role of the RCMP, and manages the planning, policy development, and training coordination functions of International Policing.

Strategic and Management Services
Strategic and Management Services provides strategic advice and planning, budgetary and personnel administration, support, communications, and management services for the Directorate.

RCMP Secretariat Activity
The Activity of Corporate Management includes the functions of strategic and corporate planning, corporate policy design, financial planning. Responsiveness and accountability to the government are ensured by the coordination of communications, public affairs, information access, ministerial liaison and external review and appeals.

Internal Audit, Evaluation and Review
An essential element in the RCMP's drive to adopt strategy as a key priority throughout the organization, Internal Audit, Evaluation and Review reports directly to the Commissioner, and supports the governance responsibilities of the Senior Executive Committee. Internal Audit, Evaluation and Review provide services across the entire organization, and have a three-part mandate:

Internal Audit Services – provide risk-based assurance services, to the Commissioner, Senior Management and the Comptroller General, on the soundness of risk management strategies, management control framework, and governance processes.

Evaluation Services – provide independent and objectives assessments of the relevance and effectiveness of RCMP policies, programs and initiatives.

Quality Assurance and Management Review (MR and QA) Program – supports the monitoring function of managers within the RCMP. The mandate of MR&QA is to assist unit managers, commanders and senior managers in identifying and monitoring high-risk activities faced by their units.

Corporate Management
This program develops and coordinates strategic and corporate planning, formulates corporate policy, manages corporate information and conducts program evaluations and management studies. Annual accountability reports and briefings are developed for the Commissioner and in response to the government's planning process. The program is delivered through three components, Corporate Planning and Information Management, Strategic Planning and Corporate Policy, and Program Evaluation.

Finance and Supply
This program manages the financial affairs of the department to satisfy requirements for financial control and accountability of the RCMP, contracting partners, legislation and government. This program also provides internal support in accommodation, transport, food, materiel and miscellaneous services for the RCMP in accordance with relevant policies, regulations and statutes.

Public Affairs and Information
This program aims at promoting good public relations, conveying and protecting an accurate and constructive image of the RCMP in Canada and abroad. Initiatives include the provision of information and responses to requests from the general public regarding RCMP activities, the handling of visits of policing personnel from around the world, participation in public events at the national and international levels as part of our Canadian Heritage, the maintaining of contemporary and historical materials, the management of the *Musical Ride program, the management of partnerships and sponsorships from the private and the public sectors, the management of RCMP Licensing Products and RCMP Intellectual Property. Furthermore, this program also manages a centralized response area to requests made under the Access to Information and Privacy Acts for access to records under the control of the RCMP. The sub-Activity develops policies and procedures to ensure conformity with the legislation while maintaining the protection of sensitive information and the privacy of individuals.

Information Holdings

Institution-Specific Classes of Records

All records retained by the RCMP are subject to one classification methodology. Records are retained in accordance with the subject content of the record, based on a central file classification system, rather than function or activity. Each Detachment, Districts, Division and Headquarters, Ottawa classifies records under three main groups, Administrative, Operations and Sequential (Operational Investigative Records). The Administrative records are divided into seven sub-classifications. These are further categorized into sub-topics, which are standard throughout the RCMP. The Sequential (Operational Investigative Records) pertain to the general investigative records generated and retained at each site, and as the name suggests, each is sequentially numbered. The volume of records will vary from location to location, however the retention system is uniform. This system is centrally regulated and this enables the RCMP to describe its record holdings in the three distinct categories. Requesters need only describe the record they wish to access. If the request pertains to a specific incident, the location of that incident is also required.

Administration Buildings and Real Property Records
Description: Headquarters, Directorates, Divisions, Districts and Detachments each may have administrative records of a policy and/or routine nature pertaining to the acquisition, disposition and rental of lands and buildings and the services supplied to lands and buildings owned or leased by the RCMP.
Document Types: Buildings and Real Property General; Buildings and Works General; Buildings and Works Estimates; Building and Works by Division; Buildings Telecommunication Shelters; Buildings Janitorial Contracts; Buildings and Properties Management Service Agreements; Real Property General; Real Property Police Owned (other than Telecom. Sites); Real Property Police Rented or Leased (other than Telecom. Sites); Real Property Cemeteries and Graveyards; Real Property Telecom. Sites Owned; Real Property Telecom. Sites Leased or Rented; Real Property Historical Sites and Monuments; Utilities other than Telephone Services.
Format: Paper, microfilm, electronic.
Record Number: CMP ADM 006

Administration Equipment and Supplies Records
Description: Headquarters, Directorates, Divisions, Districts and Detachments each may have administrative records of a policy and/or routine nature pertaining to the supply, maintenance and repairs of RCMP equipment and supplies.
Document Types: Equipment and Supplies (General); Accounting and Inventories; Aircraft; Aircraft Supplies and Equipment; Buildings and Living Accommodation, including Furniture and Furnishings; Cataloguing, Identification and Labelling; Clothing and Kit General; Clothing and Kit Purchase Descriptions; Clothing and Kit Design Specifications, Authorities and Approvals; Clothing and Kit Issues and Receipts; Clothing and Kit Material and Clothing; Clothing and Kit Testing and Samples; Condemnation and Destruction; Firearms and Weapons General; Firearms and Weapons Ammunition; Enquiries and Information (concerning uniforms, equipment and supplies); Loans (of uniforms and equipment); Material Specifications; Procurement and Purchases; General Stores; Micrographic Equipment and Supplies; Office Machines; Office Furniture and Furnishings; Printing and Duplicating Equipment; Stationery and Office Supplies; Technical Equipment and Technical Equipment Evaluations; Telecommunication Equipment and Evaluations; Computer Equipment, Hardware and Software; Riot and Crowd Control Equipment; Water Transport and Outboard Motors; and Vehicles (Procurement, maintenance and repair, operating instructions, transport accounts, registration, licensing and insurance. Servicing of vehicle, credit card system, accessories).
Format: Paper, microfilm, electronic.
Record Number: CMP ADM 005

Administration Financial Records
Description: Headquarters, Directorates, Divisions, Districts and Detachments each may have administrative records of a policy and/or routine nature pertaining to the financial matters of the RCMP.
Document Types: Finances (General); Accounting; Accounting Cash; Accounts Payable and Accounts Payable Commercial Firms and Supplies Other Government Departments or Police Departments Utilities; Accounts Receivable General Policing and Government Department; Acts, Directives and Orders; Allowances and Deductions; Banks and Banking; Budgets and Budgeting; Cheques; Coding (Financial Coding Systems); Contingency Account; Estimates; Fees (consultant, professional, tuition, membership, etc.); Funds (Benefit Trust Fund); Grants; Postage; Signing Authorities; Statements, Summaries and Reports; Taxes; Transfer Expenses; Transport Requisitions; Traveling Expenses.
Format: Paper, microfilm, electronic.
Record Number: CMP ADM 004

Administration General Administration Records

Administration General Services Records
Description: Headquarters, Directorates, Divisions, Districts and Detachments each may have administrative records of a policy and/or routine nature pertaining to services that support the administration and operation of the RCMP.
Document Types: General Services; Office Services; Artisan Services; Correspondence Management; Directives Management; Data Processing Services (general); Standards and Documentation; Software and Operations; Data Transmission; Operations; Automated Systems; Projects and Studies; Systems Research and Planning; Systems Integration; CPIC Services and Liaison Services; Forms Management; Graphic Arts Management; Horses; Liaison and Public Relations General; Liaison Solicitor and Attorneys General; Exhibitions (by and participated in by RCMP, e.g. CNE, Calgary Stampede, etc.); Historical (history of and articles about RCMP); Visits and Tours to/by RCMP; RCMP Quarterly; Library Services; Mail Management; Quality Service Delivery, Management Services; Micrographic Services; Computer Output Microfilm Services, Program Evaluation; Performance Measurement; Photographic Services; Printing and Duplication; Publications; Records Management; Records Filing Systems; Records Disposition; Research and Development Management; RCMP Band; RCMP Gazette; RCMP Musical Ride; Telecommunications; Telecommunication Projects; Radio Services; Transmission Services; Telephone Services; Interoffice Communications Systems; Translation Services; Transportation and Accommodation; Police Service Dogs.
Record Number: CMP ADM 007

Administration Personnel Records Public Service and Municipal Employees
Description: Headquarters, Directorates, Divisions, Districts and Detachments each may have administrative records of a policy and/or routine nature pertaining to Public Service and municipal Employees of the RCMP.
Document Types: Public Service and Municipal Employees records, general; Acts and Regulations; Accidents and Injuries; Hours of Work; Bulletins and Circulars; Collective Bargaining; Conduct, Discipline and Grievances; Classification, general; Competitions; Competitions Individual, Employment General; Evaluation and Performance Rev.; Health and Medical; Income Tax; Insurance; Leave and Holidays; Pay, Salaries and Wages; Pension; Transfers; Volunteers (Including Victim Services Workers).
Format: Paper, microfilm, electronic.
Record Number: CMP ADM 003

Administration Personnel Records RCMP Members
Description: Headquarters, Directorates, Divisions, Districts and Detachments each may have administrative records of a policy and/or routine nature pertaining to the records dealing with members of the RCMP.
Document Types: RCMP Personnel (Members Records); Accidents and Injuries (other than RCMP Transport); Accreditations and Credentials; Appointments; Awards and Honours (including PS and municipal employees); Suggestion Awards; Classification (RCMP General); Classification Standards; Delegation of Classification and Monitoring; Classification of Position Files, Including PSE's; Complaints against and by members of the RCMP; Complaints-Individual, Debts and Loans; Discharge of firearms in the Course of Duty; Discharge and Retirements; Discipline and Conduct, Suspensions, Discharge and demotions, Formal Discipline, Loss of basic Requirements, Damage to or Loss of Government Property (boards or investigations); Establishment (including PS Employees); Evaluation and Performance Reviews; Staffing; Health and Medical Services; Member Assistance Program; Occupational Health Nursing Services; Fitness and Lifestyle Program; Psychological and Emotional Health Services; Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety (regulations); Hours of Work; Inquiries and Information on personnel (including PS and Municipal Employees, serving and ex-members, etc); Income Tax; Insurance General, Life, Hospital and Provincial; Leave; Morale; Oaths of Allegiance and Secrecy (including PS and Municipal Employees); Passports and Visas, arrangements for (including PSE's and Municipal Employees); Pay, Bonus and Salaries; Pensions, Human Resources Management Information System (HRMIS); Privileges; Promotions; Promotional Dispute Resolution; Recruiting and Employment; Recruiting Advertising; Recruiting – Career Day Displays; Temporary Civilian Employees (guards, matrons, etc.); Succession Planning; Training and Development, General (including PS and Municipal Employees) Foreign Govt. Assistance, Canadian Non RCMP Law Enforcement Agencies, Centralized, Canadian Police College Research and Program Development, Forensic Identification Training Program (FITP) and Forensic Identification Advanced Training Program (FIATP); Divisional, Offered outside the RCMP (Language and university); Training Recruit; Training Cadets; Transfers.
Format: Paper, microfilm, electronic.
Record Number: CMP ADM 002

Operational Investigative Records
Description: Headquarters and Directorates in Ottawa, Divisions, Districts and Detachments each may have sequential, investigational records relating to protective services, occurrences reported to, and/or under investigation by the RCMP.
Document Types: Occurrences and Investigations including statements, exhibit reports, copies of court documents and in some instances records relating to criminal histories and intelligence and related documentation pertaining to offences under the: Criminal Code, Federal Statutes, Provincial Statutes, Municipal By-Laws and Territorial Ordinances; Occurrences and Investigations providing assistance to Multi jurisdictional Authorities, Foreign Authorities, Federal Authorities, Provincial Authorities, Municipal Authorities, Territorial Authorities, Private Companies and the General Public; V.I.P. Protection (Foreign and Canadian); Threats made against the country and the police.
Format: Paper, microfilm, electronic.
Record Number: CMP INV 001

Operational Policy Records/Operations Records

Operational Policy Records
Description: Headquarters and Directorates in Ottawa, Divisions, Districts and Detachments each may have records concerning the instructions and interpretations of policy relating to the enforcement of statutes and regulations, and the policy relating to cooperation with governments, foreign law enforcement authorities and the general public.
Document Types: General policy subjects; Counsel (appointment, transportation and co-operation with); Fines and Costs (collection and disposition); Prisoners and Mental Patients (custody, transportation, searching); Exhibits (custody and disposition); Correspondence (crime reports); Human Sources; Jurisdiction; Laws (enforcement and amendments); Cooperation with and Assistance to Foreign Authorities, Federal authorities, Provincial authorities, Territorial Authorities, Municipal Authorities, Private Companies, and the General Public; Criminal Intelligence Branch; Securities Fraud Information Centre; Special Services Branch; V.I.P. Protection; Threat Assessments police Country.
Record Number: CMP OPS 001

Operations Records
Description: Headquarters and Directorates in Ottawa, Divisions, Districts and Detachments each may have records concerning the policies, procedures and correspondence related to instructions and interpretations of policy relating to the enforcement of statutes and regulations, and the policy relating to cooperation with governments, foreign law enforcement authorities and the general public.
Document Types: Forensic Laboratory Services – General, Chemistry, Counterfeit Detection, Document Examination, Firearms and Ammunition Examination, Biology, Toxicology Services, Social Science, Photography – Laboratory, Forensic Laboratory Analysis – General, Forensic Identification Support, Fingerprinting, Photography – Identification, Computer-Enhanced Photograph, Film Processing, Composite Drawings, Criminal Records, Audio and Video Recording Analysis, Cryptanalysis, Criminal Behaviour Analysis, VICLAS, Polygraph, Counter-Technical Intrusion, Explosives, Dangerous Material and Improvised Explosives Devices, Computer Analysis of Evidence, Other Operational Support, Firearms Control and Administration – General, Canadian Firearms Safety Courses, Canadian Firearms Safety Instructors, Prohibited Weapons/Devices, Prohibited Weapons/Devices – Individual Weapons, Firearms Acquisition Certificate (FAC), Firearms Licences and Authorizations – Individual Weapons, Refusals, Revocations, Prohibitions, Permits and Registration – General, Restricted Weapons-Individual Weapons, Other Weapons, Other Weapons – Individual Weapons, Firearms Permits for Minors, Shooting Clubs/Ranges, Shooting Clubs/Ranges – Individual Weapons, Firearms Dealers, Import/Export of Firearms, Storage of Firearms, Firearms Collections, Firearms Collections – Museums – Individual Museums, Firearms Collections – Corporate Collections, Identification/Tracing Firearms, Disposition of Firearms, Police Use of Firearms, Police Use of Other Weapons, Contingency Plans, Tactical Troop and Emergency Response Team – General, Tactical Troop and Emergency Response Team – Deployment, Emergency Operations Centre, Search and Rescue (SAR) Program, Search for Lost or Dangerous Person, Location of Fugitives, Missing Persons, Missing Children Registry, Location of Persons – Other, International Police Cooperation, Security, Security – Organizational and Administrative, Security-Personnel, Physical Security – General, Test and Evaluation – Physical Security, Specifications – Physical Security, Inspections – Physical Security, Closed-Circuit Television, Communications Security, EDP Security, Information Security, Armoured Vehicles – Security, Protective Policing – General, VIP Security, Major Events Security, Airport Policing and Security, Protection of Property, Media Support – General, Media Relations, Community Consultative Groups – General, Community Policing -General, Contact with Potential Offenders -General, Special Programs- General, Aboriginal and Visible Minority Policing, Restorative Justice, Preventive Initiatives, Patrols – General, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, Criminal Intelligence – General, Strategic Intelligence, Tactical Intelligence, Exchange of Criminal Intelligence, National Security Investigations -General, Threat Assessments, Criminal Extremists/Terrorists, Jurisdiction – General, Pursuits/Roadblocks, Interviews and Interrogations – General, Search and Seizure – General, DNA Warrants, Intercept Authorizations, Dial Number Recording – Warrants, Video Surveillance – Warrants, Tracking Device – Warrants, Authorizations-Not Otherwise Specified, Search – With Warrant, Search – Without A Warrant, Evidence, Conducting Investigations – General, Notebooks, Major Investigations – General, Joint Forces Operations (JFOs), Undercover Operations – General, Undercover Operations – Companies, Surveillance – General, Electronic Surveillance, Physical Surveillance, Photo Identification, Information Sources – General, Human Sources, Source/Witness Protection, Other Sources, Victim Services, Domestic Violence, Criminal Code Offences-Investigative Procedures - General, Offences Against the Person, Homicide, Assault, Sexual Assault, National Sex Offender Registry, Kidnapping/Abduction, Hijacking and Hostage Taking, Dangerous Offender, Offences Against Property – General, Break and Enter, Theft, Computer Crime, Fraud, Integrated Market Enforcement, Forgery, Uttering, Counterfeiting, Currency Offences, Arson, Other Criminal Code Offences, Bribery of Public Official, Breach of Public Trust, Influence Peddling, Morals Offences, Pornography, Obscenity, Prostitution, Bawdy House, Gaming Offences, Lotteries, Unlawful Assembly, Firearms Offences, Economic Crime – General, Proceeds of Crime, Bankruptcy and Insolvency, Revenue Canada - Tax Program, employment Insurance, Customs and Excise – General, Smuggling, Export and Import, Drugs – General, Drug Interdiction Program, Drug Awareness Program, National Automated Drug Intelligence Program, Drug Violator Classification Program (VIOL), Citizenship, Immigration, Refugees, Deportation, Smuggling of Aliens, Passports – General, Environmental Investigations, Cultural Property, Wildlife, Transportation, Financial Loss to Government, Consumer Protection , Other Federal Investigations, Foreign Enlistment, Provincial/Territorial Statute Investigations, Municipal Bylaw Investigations, Traffic Enforcement Activities, Breath testing, Accident Investigations - Traffic, Accident Investigations – Other, Human Deaths – General, Applicant Investigations – General, Provincial Securities – Applicants (SFIC), Orders and Decorations Investigations – General, Access to Information Protection of Privacy, Access to Information Act – Request for Access, Privacy Act – Request for Access, Provincial Information Access and Privacy Act Requests, Lost and Found Property, Arrest – General, Prisoners and Mentally Disturbed Persons - General, Young Offenders, Cell Security, Witnesses-General, Witnesses – Civil Actions, Prosecutions – General, Prosecution – Charges, Exhibits, Fees and Costs, Fines, Parole/Probation, Civil Actions.
Format: Paper, microfilm, electronic, photographs, tapes, CD, videotapes, audiotapes, diskettes.
Record Number: CMP OPS 001

Standard Classes of Records

Please see the Introduction to this publication for the descriptions of Standard Classes of Records.

Accounts and Accounting

Administration

Boards, Committees and Councils

Budgets

Buildings and Properties

Classification of Positions

Communications

Disclosure to Investigative Bodies

Equipment and Supplies

Finance

Furniture and Furnishings

Hospitality

Human Resources

Lands

Occupational Health and Safety

Office Appliances

Official Languages

Pensions and Insurance

Personnel

Proactive Disclosure

Procurement and Contracting

Recruitment and Staffing

Relocation

Salaries and Wages

Staff Relations

Training and Development

Travel

Utilities

Vehicles

Institution-Specific Personal Information Banks

Human Resources Management Information System (HRMIS)
Description: Information in this database provides a chronological overview of the individual's service in the RCMP. The HRMIS is an automated human resources management system, used by Human Resource (HR) professionals, managers and employees. The personal information captured includes the individual's full name, home address and telephone number position title and number, group and level, name of unit, reporting relationship (supervisor's position number and title), official language capability, other languages of in which the individual is proficient, career aspirations, date of last performance appraisal, date of birth, disciplinary actions experienced, education, emergency contacts, employee type (full-time, part-time, etc.), employment history, gender, photographs, medical information, employment start date, employment equity information, employment history, grievances, health and safety and accident reporting, honours and awards, languages -leave and leave entitlements, licenses and certifications (for example medicine, nursing, private pilot, Certified General Accountant or Explosives Disposal.) location and telephone number, maiden name and other known names, marital status, memberships, mobility, Personal Record Identifier (PRI), prior work experience, public complaints against an individual, race, RCMP service data (which includes employee postings and promotions during their employment with the RCMP), salary information, security screening information , skills, courses (for example Hostage Negotiators or Pepper Spray) taken and results as well as start/end dates for acting, secondment and assignment situations, test (promotional and physical fitness) results.
Class of Individuals: Applicants, permanent employees (includes active, discharged or retired employees) of the RCMP, term, casual and part-time employees, agency personnel, students, contractors, training resource personnel, as well as members of the public that have made a public complaint against the RCMP.
Purpose: This information is used for the administration of human resources, such as compensation, discipline, employment equity, grievances, human resources planning and development, labour relations, occupational health and safety, official languages, organizational design, payroll and attendance, reliability checks, relocation, staffing, training, to conduct corporate surveys within the RCMP and for the processing of complaints against the RCMP. Employee training information is used by managers/supervisors to formulate departmental training plans, verify training courses and to meet the requirements of the Canada Labour Code Emergency contact information is used by managers/supervisors for notification purposes in the event of an emergency.
Consistent Uses: This information is also used to produce management reports as well as research, planning, evaluation, statistical analysis and mandatory legislative reporting. This information can also be matched with the following information banks: RCMP Member Personnel Records (CMP PPE 801); RCMP Member Service Records (CMP PPE 802); RCMP Member Promotion Board Proceedings Records (CMP PPE 803);RCMP Member Grievance Records (CMP PPE 804); RCMP Member Discipline Records (CMP PPE 805); Medical Records of RCMP Members and Other Persons Applying to Serve in Foreign Policing Responsibilities (CMP PPE 808); Auxiliary Police (CMP PPE 809); Temporary Civilian Employees (CMP PPE 810); Personnel Files on Municipal Employees Serving the RCMP (CMP PPE 811); Employment Equity Program (CMP PPE 818);Lost or Stolen Passports (CMP PPU 040); Security/Reliability Screening Records (CMP PPU 065);Applicants and Cadets Records (CMP PPU 070); Courses Administered by the RCMP (CMP PPU 080);Public Complaints Against the RCMP (CMP PPU 085); Honours and Awards (CMP PPU 090); Employee Personnel Record (PSE 901); Attendance and Leave (PSE 903); Official Languages (PSE 906); Security Clearances (PSE 909); Employment Equity Program (PSE 918).
Retention and Disposal Standards: Disposal of personal information supported by HRMIS is governed by the retention and disposal schedules applicable to their pertinent record collections.
RDA Number: RDA 98/005 and RDA 2000/30 RDA 89/025, 96/023, 96/024 are applicable to the complaint information. RDA 89/013, 96/024 are applicable to honors and awards. RDA 95/009, 95/011, 96/023/ 96/024, 98/005 are applicable to training. RDA 95/009, 96/023, 96/001 are applicable to security.
Related Record Number: CMP ADM 003, CMP ADM 002, CMP ADM 004, CMP ADM 001,CMP PRN 919, CMP PRN 920, CMP PRN 921, CMP PRN 922, CMP PRN 923, CMP PRN 924, CMP PRN 918, CMP PRN 925, CMP PRN 926, CMP PRN 927
TBS Registration: 006879
Bank Number: CMP PPU 013

Applicants and Cadets Records
Description: The file and the Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS) contains such material as applicant evaluations, selection test score, candidate assessments, engagement check sheet, pare certification and related correspondence, personnel interview report data update. Information on successful applicants who are enrolled by the RCMP is placed on a Cadet file. Information on successful applicants who are engaged in the RCMP is placed in the member performance review and appraisal records (CMP PPE 801), service records (CMP PPE 802) and medical records (CMP PPE 808). In addition to the requirements indicated on the Personal Information Request Form, individuals must provide their full name, date of birth and the location where the last application was made. Individuals wishing to access only specific information should identify the material desired to expedite the processing of their requests. Security/Reliability screening records have to be accessed via CMP PPU 065. Complaints dealing with the suitability of individuals may be found in bank CMP PPU 085.
Class of Individuals: This bank contains personal information on individuals who have applied for engagement in the RCMP as regular members, special constable members or civilian members.
Purpose: This information is used to determine the suitability of individuals for engagement in the RCMP.
Consistent Uses: This information is also used for research, planning, evaluation statistics and may also be matched with the following information banks: CMP PPU 090 (Honours and Awards), CMP PPE 804 (Member Grievance Records); CMP PPE 803 (RCMP Member Promotion Board Proceedings Records); CMP PPE 805 (RCMP Member Discipline Records); CMP PPU 085(Complaints Against the RCMP or a Member, Enquiries and General Assistance); CMP PPE 806 (RCMP Member's Pay and Allowance Records); CMP PPE 815 (RCMP Member Conflict of Interest and Post Employment Code Records); CMP PPE 818 (Employment Equity Program). All linkages for the purpose of administering human resources and compensation plans are in compliance with the provisions of the Privacy Act. This information may be linked with the Human Resources Management Information System (HRMIS).
Retention and Disposal Standards: Information on unsuccessful applicants is maintained for a period of five calendar years at the headquarters of the division to which they applied. Where the record has been designated as having archival or historical value, the record shall be transferred to the control of the Library and Archives Canada; and where the record has not been so designated, it shall be destroyed.
RDA Number: 2000/030, 89/013 and 2006/006
Related Record Number: CMP ADM 002
TBS Registration: 001008
Bank Number: CMP PPU 070

Complaints against the RCMP or a Member, Enquiries and General Assistance
Description: This bank contains Part VII RCMP Act investigations and criminal investigation reports, occurrence reports, voluntary statements of members, statements of witnesses and complainants, and related correspondence of members and complainants. In addition to the requirements indicated on the Personal Information Request Forms, individuals must provide their full name, date of birth, sufficient detail of the occurrence, and the geographic location where the information search is to be conducted. Individuals wishing to access only specific information should identify the material desired, to expedite the processing of their requests. Part VII RCMP Act investigations dealing with complaints from the public and which result in discipline against a member may be located in bank CMP PPE 805.
Class of Individuals: This bank contains personal information on individuals who have been involved in complaints against the RCMP or its members, general enquiries by the public concerning the RCMP, and cases of general assistance to the public by the RCMP.
Purpose: This information is used for the internal administration of the RCMP.
Consistent Uses: The RCMP External Review Committee and the RCMP Public Complaints Commission may use the information respectively to enquire into grievances and investigate complaints against the RCMP or its members. Information in this bank is also used for research, planning, evaluation, press releases and statistical purposes. This Information may be linked with the Human Resources Management Information System (HRMIS).
Retention and Disposal Standards: Information in this bank is retained for a minimum of two calendar years. Where the record has been designated as having archival or historical value, the record shall be transferred to the control of the Library and Archives Canada; and where the record has not been so designated, it shall be destroyed.
RDA Number: 89/025, 96/023, 96/024 and 2006/006
Related Record Number: CMP ADM 002
TBS Registration: 001011
Bank Number: CMP PPU 085

Honours and Awards
Description: This bank contains recommendations, supporting material, social insurance numbers (SIN) in some cases, and any assessments relating to the granting of an honour or award. The SIN is collected under the authority of the FAAS-7 for the purpose of maintaining information relative to the Treasury Board (TB) Recognition Policy. In addition to the requirements indicated on the Personal Information Request Form, individuals must provide the geographic location and sufficient detail of circumstances as may relate to them. Individuals wishing to access only specific information should identify the material desired, to expedite the processing of their requests.
Class of Individuals: This bank contains personal information on individuals who have been recommended for an honour or award (usually for an act of bravery or distinguished service to the country), where the RCMP has provided supporting data to the issuing authority.
Purpose: This information is used by the issuing authorities of various honours and awards programs to assist in determining whether or not to grant an honour or award. The SIN is used /collected for the purpose of issuing awards (cheque and T4 – 1A slip for income tax purposes) under the TB Recognition Policy, Canadian Honours System and RCMP Long Service Medal Regulations.
Consistent Uses: This information may also be used for research, planning, evaluation and statistics and may also be matched with the following information banks: CMP PPE 070 (Applicants and Cadets Records); CMP PPE 801 (RCMP Member Performance Review and Appraisal Records); CMP PPE 802 (RCMP Member Service Records); CMP PPE 803 (RCMP Member Promotion Board Proceedings Records); CMP PPE 805 (RCMP Member Discipline); CMP PPU 085 Complaints Against the RCMP or a Member, Enquiries and General Assistance); CMP PPE 806 (RCMP Member's Pay and Allowance Records); CMP PPE 815 (RCMP Member Conflict of Interest and Post Employment Code Records) and CMP PPE 818 (Employment Equity Program); CMP PPE 804 (RCMP Member Grievance Records). All linkages for the purpose of administering human resources and compensation plans are in compliance with the provisions of the Privacy Act. This information may be linked with the Human Resources Management Information System (HRMIS).
Retention and Disposal Standards: Information in this bank is retained for a minimum of three calendar years. Where the record has been designated as having archival or historical value, the record shall be transferred to the control of the Library and Archives Canada; and where the record has not been so designated, it shall be destroyed.
RDA Number: 89/013, 96/024 and 2006/006
Related Record Number: CMP ADM 002
TBS Registration: 001012
Bank Number: CMP PPU 090

RCMP Police Car Accidents/Claims By or Against the RCMP
Description: This bank contains investigational and occurrence reports, statements, claims for damages, legal decisions and related documentation. In addition to the requirements indicated on the Personal Information Request Form, individuals must provide sufficient detail of their contact with the RCMP including the date, nature and geographic location of the occurrence. Individuals wishing to access only specific information should identify the material desired, to expedite the processing of their requests.
Class of Individuals: This bank contains personal information on individuals who have been involved in RCMP transport accidents, assessment and/or demands respecting damage or loss in relation to property, and other similar claims by or against the RCMP.
Purpose: This information is used to determine liability for motor vehicle accidents and to process damage settlements.
Consistent Uses: Information in this bank is also used for the internal administration of the RCMP, research, planning, evaluation and statistics and may also be matched with the following information banks: CMP PPE 070 (Applicants and Cadets Records); CMP PPE 801 (RCMP Member Performance Review and Appraisal Records); CMP PPE 802 (RCMP Member Service Records); CMP PPE 803 (RCMP Member Promotion Board Proceedings Records); CMP PPE 805 (RCMP Member Discipline); CMP PPU 085 (Complaints Against the RCMP or a Member, Enquiries and General Assistance); CMP PPE 806 (RCMP Member's Pay and Allowance records); CMP PPE 815 (RCMP Member Conflict of Interest and Post Employment Code Records), CMP PPE 818 (Employment Equity Program) and CMP PPE 804 (RCMP Member Grievance Records). This information may be matched with information from other personal information banks and/or program records. All linkages for the purpose of administration or enforcement of the law and in the detection, prevention or suppression of crime are in compliance with the provisions of the Privacy Act.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Information in this bank is retained for a minimum of two calendar years. Where the record has been designated as having archival or historical value, the record shall be transferred to the control of the Library and Archives Canada; and where the record has not been so designated, it shall be destroyed.
RDA Number: 89/013, 95/009, 96/023, 96/024 and 2006/006
Related Record Number: CMP ADM 001
TBS Registration: 001009
Bank Number: CMP PPU 075

Forensic Science and Identification Services and Canadian Criminal Real Time Identification Services
Description: This bank contains criminal records information supported by fingerprints (convictions and discharges certifiable under Section 667 of the Criminal Code of Canada), summaries of police information related to other charges and their dispositions, Pardoned Records, fingerprints, Archived information and related correspondence. It also contains identification fingerprints pursuant to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations 2002 (IRPR 2002) and fingerprints of employees of the RCMP. In addition to the requirements indicated on the Personal Information Request form, individuals who wish copies of their (a) criminal record, (b) summary of police information related to them or (c) Pardoned record, must forward identifiable fingerprints to: the Director, Canadian Criminal Real Time Identification Services, RCMP HQ, NPS Bldg., 1200 Vanier Parkway, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0R2, specifying their requirement for a criminal record only, both criminal record and summary of police information and/or their Pardoned Record. The request will be treated informally and will be responded to as soon as practicable. These fingerprints are used for the purposes of search and positive identification only, and will not be returned with the access request results. Information in this bank may be maintained in hard copy files, microfilm electronic images as well as in automated form in the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) and/or in the Criminal Record Entry Maintenance and Monitoring Direct Entry System (CREMM - DES). Records are held at RCMP Headquarters and various external RCMP detachments. Note: Pardoned Records will be released only to individuals entitled to these records under the Privacy Act or with the approval of the Solicitor General of Canada.
Class of Individuals: Individuals who have been fingerprinted as a result of criminal charges, individuals fingerprinted under the IRPR 2002 and employees of the RCMP.
Purpose: Law enforcement, security/reliability clearances and identification purposes.
Consistent Uses: This information is used by domestic and foreign law enforcement and investigative agencies of federal/provincial/state and municipal governments, departments of the criminal justice system and the courts, in the administration or enforcement of the law and in the detection, prevention or suppression of crime generally. This information is used by the insurance crime prevention bureaus for the purpose of combating arson and auto theft and related offences. It is also used by the federal/provincial/municipal agencies for security and reliability screening and by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service for the purposes of investigating threats to the security of Canada and the preparation of security assessments. This information is also used for research planning, evaluation and statistical purposes and may be matched with information from other personal information banks and/or program records. All linkages for the purpose of administration or enforcement of the law and in the detection, prevention or suppression of crime are in compliance with the provisions of the Privacy Act. Fingerprints taken under authority of the IRPR 2002 are used for identification purposes in the immigration process. RCMP employee fingerprints are used to assist in the maintenance of continuously updated security/reliability clearances.
Retention and Disposal Standards: The personal information contained in this bank is broken down into several categories. The Librarian and Archivist of Canada has assigned each of these categories a corresponding retention schedule which can vary from several months to the time data subject reaches the age of one hundred years. Where the record has been designated as having archival or historical value, the record shall be transferred to the control of the Library and Archives Canada; and where the record has not been so designated, it shall be destroyed.
RDA Number: 91/015 and 96/023
Related Record Number: CMP INV 001
TBS Registration: 001002
Bank Number: CMP PPU 030

Canadian Firearms Program
Description: Personal information in this bank is collected under the statutory authority of the Firearms Act and related Regulations and is used by federal and provincial officials in the administration of this legislation. The bank describes applications for the licensing of individuals, firearms businesses, carriers, museums; applications for public agency identification numbers; applications for the registration of firearms; and applications and results of safety training courses taken by individuals. Most of the personal information in the bank is contained in the application forms for the Possession Only License, Possession and Acquisition License, Minors' License, firearms business license, and the application to register firearms. In addition, this bank describes information about licences for businesses, individuals and carriers; registration certificates; firearms that are recorded to police agencies, government departments, and others, inter provincial and international carrier licences, the names of the individuals who are approved verifiers; and authorizations to import and export firearms as required under the Firearms Act. The data bank also describes documentation on refusals and revocation of registration certificates, carrier licences and authorizations to import and export. It also contains applications from individuals or business' regarding licences or authorizations that are refused or revoked by the Chief Firearms Officer (CFO) and documentation on prohibition orders of which the CFO is informed under Section 89 of the Firearms Act. It should be noted that not all import and export requirements are yet in force. Personal information from these applications may include: name, address, telephone number, firearm(s) owned, as well as an indication (from boxes checked by the applicant) of the following: firearms licence refusals, revocations or prohibition orders, criminal convictions or discharges, emotional and behavioural problems, incidents involving violent behaviour, marital status, citizenship, and financial difficulties. The bank may also describe the name, address and telephone number of the spouse/common-law partner, guarantors, references, and those in a prescribed relationship to a business. It may describe additional personal information by way of an indication of a police occurrence report or a mention that interviews were conducted with guarantors and spouses and investigative reports were prepared in the course of issuing a licence or registration certificate under the Firearms Act. It may also indicate that medical records were reviewed upon receipt of written consent of the applicant. Details of interviews and reports are held by the provinces/territories. Records are kept on transactions conducted through the 1-800 Call Centre and the secure web site. Finally, records are kept on enquiries to which the Policy, Communications and Consultation Directorate responds. Information described in this bank may be maintained in hard copy, on microfilm or other long-term storage medium, and in automated form in the Canadian Firearms Information System (CFIS).
Class of Individuals: Individuals who have applied for licences, registrations and other privileges or authorizations under the firearms legislation and have been issued them, or had licences, registration certificates and authorizations refused or revoked; or have been prohibited from possessing firearms, ammunition or other explosive substance.
Purpose: The administration and enforcement of firearms control legislation and regulations in Canada and at Canadian borders.
Consistent Uses: Certain information in this bank may be used by domestic and foreign accredited law enforcement agencies in the enforcement and administration of the law and in the detection, prevention or suppression of crime.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Information in this bank is retained for a minimum of ten years. Some information may be retained permanently pursuant to paragraph 83(1) (a) of the Firearms Act and subsection 4(2) and Section 6 of the Firearms Records Regulations. Where the record has been designated as having archival or historical value, the record shall be transferred to the control of the Library and Archives Canada; and where the record has not been so designated, it shall be destroyed.
RDA Number: Under development.
Related Record Number: CMP INV 001
TBS Registration: 005478
Bank Number: CMP PPU 100

Restricted Weapon Registration System (RWRS)
Description: This data bank contains applications to register restricted and prohibited firearms, registration certificates, and other firearms that are recorded to police agencies, government departments, museums, firearm businesses and others, inter provincial authorizations to carry or transport restricted weapons as was required under former Part III of the Criminal Code of Canada (prior to 98-12-01). The data bank also contains documentation on prohibition orders, refusals and revocation of registration certificates and inter provincial authorizations to carry. Under the Firearms Act, the Registrar of Firearms has the authority to maintain a registry of every Firearms Registration Certificate. In addition to the requirements on the Personal Information Request Form, individuals must provide their full name, date of birth and address. Information in relation to registration certificates, refusals or revocations of registration certificates, and inter provincial authorizations to carry restricted weapons(s) is located at the Canada Firearms Centre, Ottawa, Ontario. Individuals wishing to access only specific information should identify the material desired, to expedite the processing of their requests. Information in this bank may be maintained in hard copy, on microfilm, and in automated form.
Class of Individuals: Individuals who have applied to register restricted or prohibited firearms in Canada and have been issued a registration certificate; applied to the local registrar (L.R.) of firearms for an authorization to carry/transport a restricted/prohibited firearm in Canada; been refused or have had a permit or certificate revoked or have been prohibited from possessing firearms.
Purpose: The administration and enforcement of firearms control legislation in Canada.
Consistent Uses: Information in this bank is used by domestic and foreign accredited law enforcement of federal, provincial / state and municipal governments, and Chief Firearms Officers, in the administration or enforcement of the law and in the detection, prevention or suppression of crime in general. This information may be matched with information from other personal information banks and / or program records. All linkages for the purpose of administration or enforcement of the law and in the detection, prevention or suppression of crime are in compliance with the provisions of the Privacy Act.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Certain information in this bank is retained permanently pursuant to the Firearms Records Regulations. Where the record has been designated as having archival or historical value, the record shall be transferred to the control of Library and Archives Canada and where the record has not been so designated, it shall be destroyed.
RDA Number: Under development.
Related Record Number: CMP INV 001
TBS Registration: 005477
Bank Number: CMP PPU 101

Canadian Firearms Registration System (CFRS)
Description: This data bank contains applications to register non-restricted, restricted and prohibited firearms, registration certificates and other firearms that are recorded to police agencies, government departments, and others, inter-provincial and international carrier licences, the names of the individuals who are approved verifiers and authorizations to import and export by firearm dealers as required under the Firearms Act (beginning 98-12-01). The data bank also contains documentation on refusals and revocation of registration certificates, inter-provincial and international carrier licences and authorizations to import and export. The Registrar has the statutory authority under the Firearms Act to maintain a registry of every Firearm Registration Certificate. In addition to the requirements on the Personal Information Request Form, individuals must provide their full name, date of birth and address. Information in relation to registration certificates, refusals or revocations of registration certificates, and inter-provincial and international carrier licences and authorizations to import and export is located at RCMP headquarters in Ottawa. Information relating to firearms licences, other authorizations and prohibitions is located at the Chief Firearms Officer (CFO) or detachment level where applicable. Individuals wishing to access information not held in Ottawa must indicate the location and/or the name of the CFO or RCMP unit where the application was made, or the licence or authorization issued. Individuals wishing to access only specific information should identify the material desired, to expedite the processing of their requests. Information in this bank may be maintained in hard copy, on microfilm, in automated form in the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC), File Management System (FMS), or in the Canadian Firearm Information System (CFIS). The CFIS data bank also contains applications from individuals or business' regarding licences and authorizations that are issued or revoked and applications for licences or authorizations that are refused by the CFO. The data bank also contains documentation on prohibition orders of which the CFO is informed under Section 89 of the Firearms Act. The CFO has the statutory authority under the Firearms Act to maintain a registry of every licence or authorization applied for under the said act. In addition to the requirements on the Personal Information Request Form, individuals must provide their full name, date of birth and address. Information in relation to licences and authorizations that are issued or revoked, applications for licences or authorizations that are refused and documentation on prohibition orders of which the CFO is informed under Section 89 of the Firearms Act are located at each provincial headquarters of the CFO's. Individuals wishing to access information not held in Ottawa must indicate the location and/or the name of the Federal CFO where the application was made, or the licence or authorization issued. Individuals wishing to access only specific information should identify the material desired, to expedite the processing of their requests. Information in this bank may be maintained in hard copy, on microfilm and in the automated form in the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) or in CFIS.
Class of Individuals: Individuals who have applied to register non-restricted, restricted or prohibited firearms in Canada and have been issued a registration certificate or been refused or have had a licence, authorization or certificate revoked. Individuals or business' who have applied or been refused or have had a licence, authorization or certificate revoked; or have been prohibited from possessing firearms.
Purpose: The administration and enforcement of firearms control legislation in Canada.
Consistent Uses: Information in this data bank is used by domestic and foreign accredited law enforcement of federal, provincial/state and municipal governments and Chief Firearms Officers, in the administration or enforcement of the law and in the detection, prevention or suppression of crime in general. This information may be matched with information from other personal information banks and/or program records. All linkages for the purpose of administration or enforcement of the law and in the detection, prevention or suppression of crime are in compliance with the provisions of the Privacy Act.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Information in this bank is retained for a minimum of ten calendar years. Some personal information in this bank may be retained permanently pursuant to the Firearms Records Regulations. Where the record has been designated as having archival or historical value, the record shall be transferred to the control of the Library and Archives Canada; and where the record has not been designated, it shall be destroyed.
RDA Number: Under development. Appraisal of the records for CFRS PIB has not been yet conducted.
Related Record Number: CMP INV 001
TBS Registration: 005046
Bank Number: CMP PPU 037

Inquiries by Firearms Owners, License Applicants and the general public
Description: This bank describes information used in the preparation of responses to registration and licence applicants about the interpretation of a section, subsection, etc., of the Firearms Act. The personal information collected includes individual's name, mailing address, telephone number, and possibly firearms registration number and Licence number, if provided in the inquiry.
Class of Individuals: Registration or licence applicants and members of the public making inquiries
Purpose: To manage, in a consistent and time-efficient manner, the receipt of, and responses to, inquiries received about the interpretation of the Firearms Act, as well as to conduct a quality assurance review of correspondence clients. This information is also used as a research tool for officers that need to answer/interpret the Act to ensure that they respond in a consistent manner.
Consistent Uses: This information may be used for planning, audit and evaluation purposes. Retention and Disposal Standards: retention and disposal standards are currently being developed.
RDA Number: Under development.
Related Record Number: CMP ADM 002
TBS Registration: 005935
Bank Number: CFC PPU 007

Operations Activity

Courses Administered by the RCMP
Description: This bank contains a record of nominal rolls, in some cases assessments including examinations, tests and other forms of performance measures and related documents. This bank also contains personal information on public servants employed by the RCMP, including their social insurance number (SIN), who have participated in courses administered by the RCMP or sponsored by an outside agency. It also includes the SIN of RCMP members who have participated in Public Service Commission (PSC) courses. The information is collected under the authority of the Public Service Staff Relations Act and the Public Service Employment Act. For members of the RCMP, assessments are also maintained on their personnel file (Bank CMP PPE 801). In addition to the requirements indicated on the Personal Information Request Form, individuals must provide their full name, regimental number if applicable, the title, location and date of the course as well as whether they were an instructor or candidate. Individuals wishing to access only specific information should identify the material desired, to expedite the processing of their requests.
Class of Individuals: This bank contains personal information on individuals who have applied for or attended, as candidates or instructors, training and development or educational courses administered by the RCMP, the PSC, Library and Archives Canada, or other Training/Educational Institutions that are centrally controlled through registration procedures by the RCMP.
Purpose: This information is used to support qualifications for certificates, awards or diplomas, determine the eligibility of candidates for future courses and support the renewal of an instructor's personal service contract. The information pertaining to public servants' and RCMP members' social insurance numbers is for the purpose of managing training throughout the public service and for administering courses provided by the PSC Training and Development Canada.
Consistent Uses: Employee training information is used by managers/supervisors to formulate departmental training plans, verify training courses, and to meet the requirements of Canada Labour Code. This information is also used to produce management reports as well as research, planning, evaluation, statistical analysis and mandatory legislative reporting and may be matched with the following information banks: RCMP Member Performance Review and Appraisal Records (CMP PPE 801), RCMP Member Promotion Board Proceedings Records (CMP PPE 803), RCMP Grievance Records (CMP PPE 804), RCMP Member Discipline Records (CMP PPE 805); CMP PPU 085 (Complaints Against the RCMP or a Member, Enquiries and General Assistance); Employment Personnel Records (CMP PSE 901), Staffing (CMP PSE 902), Training and Development (CMP PSE 905), Grievances (CMP PSE 910), Discipline (CMP PSE 911), Performance Reviews and Employee Appraisals (CMP PSE 912). All linkages for the purpose of administration or enforcement of the law and in the detection, prevention or suppression of crime are in compliance with the provisions of the Privacy Act. This information may be linked with the Human Resources Management Information System (HRMIS)
Retention and Disposal Standards: Information in this bank is retained for a minimum of five calendar years. Where the record has been designated as having archival or historical value, the record shall be transferred to the control of the Library and Archives Canada; and where the record has not been so designated, it shall be destroyed.
RDA Number: 95/009, 95/011, 96/023, 96/024, 98/005 and 2006/006
Related Record Number: CMP ADM 002
TBS Registration: 001010
Bank Number: CMP PPU 080

Community, Contract and Aboriginal Policing

Community Policing Services
Description: This bank contains personal information on individuals involved in national, regional and divisional RCMP community policing programs. Examples of these programs include Crime Stoppers, Crime Prevention Funding Initiatives, Family Violence Initiatives, Victim Services, National Volunteer program, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), Restorative Justice, Block Parents, the National Youth Priority, the Commissioners Advisory Committee on Visible Minorities and Bias-free Policing and or other community policing programs. The intent of such programs are the prevention, intervention and control of the incidences of crime and protection of life and property. Information in this bank is not generally carded or indexed to an individual. In addition to the requirements indicated on the Personal Information Request Form, individuals must provide sufficient detail of their involvement in the RCMP program, including the geographic location, dates and name of the program, to retrieve information of interest. Individuals wishing to access only specific information should identify the material desired, to expedite the processing of their requests.
Class of Individuals: Individuals who have applied for and served in national, regional and divisional RCMP community policing programs.
Purpose: This information is used to support RCMP community policing programs.
Consistent Uses: The information is also used for research, planning, evaluation and statistical purposes and may be matched with information from other personal information banks and/or program records. All linkages for the purpose of administration or enforcement of the law and in the detection, prevention or suppression of crime are in compliance with the provisions of the Privacy Act.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Records within this bank are retained by the home division for a minimum of two years. Where the record has been designated as having archival or historical value, the record shall be transferred to the control of the Library and Archives Canada; and where the record has not been so designated, it shall be destroyed.
RDA Number: 2000/030 and 96/023
Related Record Number: CMP ADM 001
TBS Registration: 000998
Bank Number: CMP PPU 010

Criminal Operational Intelligence Records (Exempt bank)
Description: This bank contains personal information on individuals who have been implicated, following criminal investigations, in organized and other serious crime such as drug trafficking, securities fraud, corruption, counterfeiting, extortion, gambling, loan sharking, pornography and prostitution. Also included in this bank are records containing personal information concerning administration, policy and management of confidential human sources and witnesses requiring protection relating to criminal operations. This bank contains investigations and occurrence reports, statements and related documentation. This bank is designated by the Governor-in-Council as an exempt bank pursuant to Section 18(1) of the Privacy Act, on the basis of section 22 of the Act. Information in this bank may be maintained in hard copy files as well as in automated form such as Police Information Retrieval System (PIRS), Police Reporting Occurrence System (PROS), and National Criminal Data Bank (NCDB).
Class of Individuals: Individuals implicated in, or who are connected with and are the subject of criminal investigations including confidential human sources and witnesses.
Purpose: Compiled in the administration or enforcement of the law and in the detection, prevention or suppression of crime generally.
Consistent Uses: The information is used by accredited domestic and foreign law enforcement and investigative agencies in the administration or enforcement of the law and in the detection, prevention or suppression of crime generally. Personal information concerning human sources and witnesses is used in the administration and management of these individuals. This information is also used by federal departmental security officers for security and reliability screening, as well as for research, planning, evaluation and statistical purposes and may be matched with information from other personal information banks and/or program records. All linkages for the purpose of administration or enforcement of the law and in the detection, prevention or suppression of crime are in compliance with the provisions of the Privacy Act.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Records within this bank are retained for a minimum of two calendar years. Where the record has been designated as having archival or historical value, the record shall be transferred to the control of the Library and Archives Canada; and where the record has not been so designated, it shall be destroyed.
RDA Number: 95/009, 95/011, 96/024 and 99/006
Related Record Number: CMP INV 001
TBS Registration: 000999
Bank Number: CMP PPU 015

National Security Investigations Records (Exempt bank)
Description: This bank contains personal information about individuals who come to the attention of the RCMP in the course of national security criminal investigations including information collected in the fulfilment of the primary responsibility conferred by subsection 6(1) of the Security Offences Act, more particularly information obtained or prepared for investigation purposes in respect of an offence under any law of Canada where a) the alleged offence arises out of conduct constituting a threat to the security of Canada within the meaning of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act, or b) the victim of the alleged offence is an internationally protected person within the meaning of section 2 of the Criminal Code, or the apprehension of the commission of such an offence. This bank also contains security assessments relating to internationally protected persons, as well as information concerning the management of protection services for confidential sources and witnesses used in national security criminal investigations. This bank contains personal information on individuals who have been involved in criminal investigations concerning threats, potential threats, or incidents against persons of national or international importance or involving government property. This bank contains investigational and occurrence reports, statements, and related correspondence as well as personal information on numerous individuals the RCMP has an obligation to protect. This bank is designated by the Governor-in-Council as an exempt bank pursuant to Section 18(1) of the Privacy Act, on the basis of section 22 of the Act. Information in this bank may be maintained in hard copy files as well as in automated form on the Secure Criminal Information System (SCIS) and the Secure Police Reporting Occurrence System (SPROS).
Class of Individuals: Individuals who come to the attention of the RCMP during the course of national security criminal investigations, including fulfilment of the primary responsibility pursuant to subsection 6(1) of the Security Offences Act, internationally protected persons, and persons providing confidential information in security investigations.
Purpose: Information in this bank is used by the RCMP whose duties involve the enforcement of the law and the prevention of crime in carrying out its mandate and responsibilities in relation to national security criminal investigations and for the purposes of security and reliability screening.
Consistent Uses: The information is used in the course of national security criminal investigations including fulfillment of the RCMP's primary responsibility conferred by subsection 6(1) of the Security Offences Act. Information is required to carry out their mandate and responsibilities in relation to national security criminal investigations and for security and reliability screening. Information in this bank is used by domestic and foreign law enforcement and investigation agencies in connection with their official duties and responsibilities in relation to the enforcement or administration of the law and to carry out their mandate and responsibilities in relation to national security criminal investigations. It is also used by CSIS and other federal department security officers for security and reliability screening. It is also disclosed to domestic and foreign law enforcement and investigative agencies in connection with national security criminal investigations. This information may be matched with information from other personal information banks and/or program records. All linkages for the purpose of administration or enforcement of the law and in the detection, prevention or suppression of crime are in compliance with the provisions of the Privacy Act.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Records within this bank are retained for a minimum of five calendar years. Where the record has been designated as having archival or historical value, the record shall be transferred to the control the Library and Archives Canada; and where the record has not been so designated, it shall be destroyed.
RDA Number: 95/009, 96/023, 96/024 and 99/006
Related Record Number: CMP INV 001
TBS Registration: 001001
Bank Number: CMP PPU 025

Protection of Personnel and Government Property
Description: This bank contains personal information on individuals who have been involved in investigations concerning threats, potential threats, or incidents against persons of national or international importance or involving government property. This bank contains investigational and occurrence reports, statements, and related correspondence as well as personal information on numerous individuals the RCMP has an obligation to protect. Information in this bank may be maintained in hard copy files. The Protective Operations Information System (POIS) is a data base used as a communication tool to provide timely information and intelligence to RCMP members and partners. This automated system ensures the safety of our protectees and the security of Canadian interests. In addition to the requirements indicated on the Personal Information Request Form, individuals must provide their full name, date of birth and the geographic location where the information search is to be conducted.
Class of Individuals: The information relates to any person considered a threat or possible threat and victims of threats or possible threats.
Purpose: This information was compiled to assess whether or not given individuals pose a threat or are victims of threats as well as for the purposes of administration and enforcement of the law and detection and prevention of crime.
Consistent Uses: This information is used by domestic and foreign law enforcement agencies in the administration and enforcement of the law and in the detection and prevention of crime. It is used by federal department security officers for security and reliability screening. It is also used for research, planning, evaluation and statistical purposes. This information may be matched with information from other personal information banks and/or program records. All linkages for the purpose of administration or enforcement of the law and in the detection, prevention or suppression of crime are in compliance with the provisions of the Privacy Act.
Retention and Disposal Standards: The Protective Operations Information System (POIS) records are retained for a minimum of two calendar years. Where the record has been designated as having archival or historical value, the record shall be transferred to the control of the Library and Archives Canada; and where the record has not been so designated, it shall be destroyed.
RDA Number: 89/025, 91/015, 95/009, 96/023, 96/024, 99/006, 2005/002 and 2005/006
Related Record Number: CMP INV 001
TBS Registration: 001006
Bank Number: CMP PPU 055

Departmental Security

Security/Reliability Screening Records
Description: This bank contains personal data about individuals who have been the subject of a security clearance or basic or enhanced reliability check while members or employees of the RCMP, or while applying to become a member or employee of the RCMP or individuals employed under contracts awarded or administered by the RCMP. Security clearances are carried out to assess an individual's loyalty and reliability as it relates to loyalty. Reliability checks are done to assess an individual's reliability. The data in the bank would include personal information about the subject and his or her immediate family. It may also include information collected in relation to and the results of a Pre-Employment Polygraph Examination, results or criminal records name or fingerprint checks, credit bureau checks, investigative reports related to interviews with neighbours, previous employers, character references, and an analysis of the information. Also on file is the level of security clearance issued or reliability status granted or the reasons same was denied or revoked.
Class of Individuals: Members or employees of the RCMP or individuals applying to become a member or employee of the RCMP or individuals employed under contracts awarded or administered by the RCMP.
Purpose: To assess an individual's loyalty and reliability as it relates to loyalty. Reliability checks are done to assess an individual's reliability.
Consistent Uses: This information is used by accredited domestic and foreign law enforcement and investigative agencies in the administration or enforcement of the law and in the detection, prevention or suppression of crime. This information may be matched with information from other personal information banks and/or classes of records. All linkages for the purpose of administration or enforcement of the law and in the detection, prevention or suppression of crime are in compliance with the provisions of the Privacy Act. This information may be linked with the Human Resources Management Information System (HRMIS) and to Applicants and Cadet Records CMP PPU 070.
Retention and Disposal Standards: The retention and disposal schedule for these records is 7 years for a Top Secret clearance only and 12 years for Secret, Confidential, Enhanced and Basic clearance from issue date of clearance or security update or 2 years from date of last correspondence on file, whichever is longer.
RDA Number: 95/009, 96/023, 98/001 and 2006/006
Related Record Number: CMP ADM 001
TBS Registration: 003208
Bank Number: CMP PPU 065

Immigration and Passport

Lost or Stolen Passports
Description: This bank contains personal information about individuals who have lost their passports or who have had their passports stolen. Information contained in this bank is provided by and is a copy of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Passport Office file. In addition to the requirements indicated on the Personal Information Request Form, individuals must provide their full name, date and place of birth and passport number if known. Individuals wishing to access only specific information should identify the material desired, to expedite the processing of their requests. Information in this bank may be maintained in hard copy files as well as in automated form in the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC).
Class of Individuals: Individuals who have lost passports or had them stolen.
Purpose: To locate lost or stolen passports and prevent their illegal use.
Consistent Uses: This information is used by domestic and foreign law enforcement and investigative agencies of federal, provincial/state and municipal governments to recover lost or stolen passports and to identify the illegal use of these documents. This information may be matched with information from other personal information banks and/or program records. All linkages for the purpose of administration or enforcement of the law and in the detection, prevention or suppression of crime are in compliance with the provisions of the Privacy Act.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Information is retained until the passport has been located or has expired. Where the record has been designated as having archival or historical value, the record shall be transferred to the control of Library and Archives Canada; and where the record has not been so designated, it shall be destroyed.
RDA Number: 89/025, 91/015, 95/009, 96/010, 96/023, 96/024, 99/006 and 2005/006
Related Record Number: CMP INV 001
TBS Registration: 001004
Bank Number: CMP PPU 040

Operational Case Records
Description: This bank contains personal information on individuals who have been involved in investigations under the Criminal Code, federal and provincial statutes, municipal bylaws and territorial ordinances. This bank contains investigational and occurrence reports, statements, exhibit reports, copies of court documents such as summonses, warrants, etc., court briefs, and in some instances records relating to criminal histories. Information in this bank is entirely searchable but can be restricted from the view of certain user groups depending on the sensitivity and a user's requirement to see the information. In addition to the requirements indicated on the Personal Information Request Form, individuals must provide their full name, date of birth and the location where the investigation occurred. Individuals wishing to access only specified information should identify the material desired to expedite the processing of their requests. Information in this bank may be maintained in hard copy files as well as in automated form such as the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC), the Police Information Retrieval System (PIRS), the Police Reporting and Occurrence System (PROS), the Police Records Information Management Environment (PRIME), the Halifax Regional Municipality Police Records Management System, the Missing Children's Registry (MCR), the Violent Crime Linkage Analysis System (ViCLAS), the DNA Bank, the Secure Criminal Information System (SCIS), the Secure Police Reporting and Occurrence System (SPROS), the Integrated Query Tool (IQT), the Police Information Portal (PIP), the National Criminal Data Bank (NCDB), Automated Criminal Intelligence Information System (ACIIS), the Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW) Usage Report Database, the National Money Laundering Database (NMLDB), the Reporting Economic Crime On-Line (RECOL), a single Web site where citizens can report everything from credit card fraud to major corporate corruption, the National Security Tip Line created to encourage Canadians to notify the RCMP of any criminal activity which may be associated to terrorism, the File Management System (FMS) established in order to enter information regarding firearms registry and to track files, the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), a commercial off the shelf application operating on the RCMP WAN (wide area network) platform which permits the six RCMP Forensic Laboratory sites to function as a single virtual laboratory system to support the sharing/reporting of case related information required to support a national forensic casework service to recognized law enforcement agencies and the Canadian legal system. Personal information contained in LIMS-Plus is minimal (Surname, Given Name 1, Given Name 2, Date of Birth, Sex and Subject Type and complies with PIRS (Police Information Retrieval System) requirements for reporting) and is monitored/managed respecting the regulations for the storage and retention of information under the Library and Archives of Canada Act and Privacy legislation. LIMS-Plus operates in a Protected 'B' security environment via Contivity and subject information for Protected 'C', Secret or Top Secret is not entered or maintained in the LIMS-Plus system. LIMS-Plus administration has a feature to 'sequester' information if required for sensitive case information to restrict access to data to a specific user.
Class of Individuals: Individuals involved in or the subject of criminal, municipal, provincial and federal statute investigations.
Purpose: Compiled in the administration or enforcement of the law and in the detection, prevention, or suppression of crime generally. The social insurance number (SIN) is used only for the following purposes: to establish the accurate identification of an individual; to aid in the identification of a deceased person and locate their next-of-kin; or to identify and locate the owner of lost or stolen property that has a SIN inscribed.
Consistent Uses: This information is used by accredited domestic and foreign law enforcement and foreign investigative agencies, departments of the Criminal Justice System and Courts in the administration or enforcement of the law and in the detection, prevention, or suppression of crime generally. This information is also used by federal departmental security officers for security and reliability screening. Records are created by RCMP recruiting units that reflect indices checks that are conducted in order to determine the suitability of applicants for the RCMP. Firearms Officers are provided a subset of PIRS, PROS, PRIME, Halifax Records Management System information to enable them to administer the Firearms Licensing Program. PIRS information is provided to the Firearms Officers through direct access to a limited subset of PIRS data which is used to populate Firearms Interest Police (FIP) persons category of the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) which fit the general criteria of Section 5 (2) of the Firearms Act. This information may also be used for research, planning, training, evaluation and statistical purposes and may be matched with information from other personal information banks and/or program records. All linkages for the purpose of administration or enforcement of the law and in the detection, prevention or suppression of crime are in compliance with the provisions of the Privacy Act.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Records in this bank are retained for a minimum of two calendar years. Where the record has been designated as having archival or historical value, the record shall be transferred to the control of the Library and Archives Canada; and where the record has not been so designated, it shall be destroyed.
RDA Number: 91/015, 95/003, 95/009, 95/011, 96/010, 96/023, 96/024, 99/017 and 2005/006
Related Record Number: CMP INV 001
TBS Registration: 000997
Bank Number: CMP PPU 005

Protective Policing Directorate

Indices Checks – For the Protection of Persons of National and International Importance
Description: This bank contains personal information on individuals who have applied for media accreditation or who, by virtue of their employment, will be in close proximity to visiting national or international dignitaries. This bank contains biographical data supplied by individuals and is used to determine their eligibility to obtain media accreditation; and biographical data on individuals who will have access to areas where a visiting national or international dignitary may be. Information in this bank may be stored in the Security Accreditation Management System (SAMS). In addition to the requirements on the Personal Information Request Form, individuals must identify details pertaining to the VIP visit such as name of visiting dignitary, dates and location of visit, in order to retrieve and expedite the processing of this request.
Class of Individuals: The information relates to media personnel and technicians, and any person who may be in close proximity to the VIP by virtue of their employment.
Purpose: Purpose is to determine eligibility to obtain media or service accreditation for a specific visit, and to comply with the mandate of Protective Services.
Consistent Uses: This information is used by accredited domestic law enforcement agencies to support decisions as to whether media/service accreditation will be granted. This information may be matched with information from other personal information banks and/or program records. All linkages for the purpose of administration or enforcement of the law and in the detection, prevention or suppression of crime are in compliance with the provisions of the Privacy Act.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Records within this bank are retained for a minimum of five calendar years. Where the record has been designated as having archival or historical value, the record shall be transferred to the control of the Library and Archives Canada; and where the record has not been so designated, it shall be destroyed.
RDA Number: 89/025, 91/015, 95/009, 96/023, 96/024, 98/021, 99/006, 2005/002 and 2005/006
Related Record Number: CMP ADM 001
TBS Registration: 001007
Bank Number: CMP PPU 060

Public Affairs and Information

Access Request Records
Description: This bank contains personal information on individuals who have previously submitted a Personal Information Request Form and/or an Access to Information Request Form concerning RCMP information banks as well as on individuals who have been the subject of a consultation request from another government institution. It contains previously submitted Personal Information Request Forms, Correction Requests, Access to Information Request Forms, the replies to such requests, appeals and information relating to their processing (ATIP Flow and ATIP Image). When requesting access to this bank, in addition to the requirements indicated on the Personal Information/Access to Information Request Form, individuals must also provide their full name and date of birth.
Class of Individuals: Individuals who have previously submitted Personal Information/Access to Information Request Forms concerning information obtained or prepared by the RCMP.
Purpose: To comply with the Privacy Act and the Access to Information Act, to process Personal Information/Access to Information Request Forms, and for research, planning, evaluation and statistical purposes.
Consistent Uses: The information is used for the processing of Personal Information/Access to Information Request Forms for other RCMP information banks. This information is also used for research, planning, evaluation and statistical purposes.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Records within this bank are retained for two calendar years from the date of the last piece of correspondence. Where the record has been designated as having archival or historical value, the record shall be transferred to the control of the Library and Archives Canada; and where the record has not been so designated it shall be destroyed.
RDA Number: 89/025, 91/015, 96/023, 99/006 and 2005/006
Related Record Number: CMP ADM 001
TBS Registration: 001005
Bank Number: CMP PPU 045

Information Disclosed Pursuant to Paragraph 8(2) (m) of the Privacy Act
Description: This bank contains copies of personal information disclosed pursuant to paragraph 8(2) (m) of the Privacy Act, as well as internal memoranda and correspondence with the Privacy Commissioner.
Class of Individuals: Individuals whose personal information was disclosed because the public interest in disclosure clearly outweighed any invasion of privacy that could have resulted from the disclosure, or because the disclosure clearly benefited the individual to whom the information relates.
Purpose: The bank is used to record disclosures of personal information under paragraph 8(2) (m) of the Privacy Act and to report on the number of these requests.
Consistent Uses: Information in this bank is used by domestic and foreign accredited law enforcement of federal, provincial / state and municipal governments, and Chief Provincial Territorial Firearms Officers, in the administration or enforcement of the law and in the detection, prevention or suppression of crime in general. This information may be matched with information from other personal information banks and / or program records. All linkages for the purpose of administration or enforcement of the law and in the detection, prevention or suppression of crime are in compliance with the provisions of the Privacy Act
Retention and Disposal Standards: The retention and disposal standards are currently being developed.
RDA Number: Under development.
Related Record Number: CMP INV 001
TBS Registration: 005476
Bank Number: CMP PPU 200

Standard Personal Information Banks

Please see the Introduction to this publication for the descriptions of Standard Personal Information Banks.

Applications for Employment

Disclosure to Investigative Bodies

Governor in Council Appointments

Hospitality

Internal Communications

Members of Boards, Committees and Councils

Personnel Security Screening

Professional Services Contracts

Public Communications

Relocation

Travel

Manuals

Administration Manual
Career Management
CPIC Reference Manual
Financial Management
Firearms Training
Forensic Identification
Health Services
Informatics
Laboratory Services
Operational Manual
Pay Procedures
Property Management
Protective Policing
Tactical Operations
Training
Uniform and Dress

Additional Information

Please see the Introduction to this publication for information on access procedures under the provisions of the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act.

For additional information about the programs and activities of the RCMP, please contact:

Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Public Affairs Directorate
1200 Vanier Parkway
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R2

Telephone: 613-993-1085

Reading Room

In accordance with the Access to Information Act, an area on the premises of this institution has been designated as a public reading room. The address is:

Public Safety Canada,
340 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario

Reading room facilities are also available regionally. Individuals who wish to avail themselves of this service must contact the Access to Information and Privacy Coordinator to set an appointment.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police

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