Royal Canadian Mounted Police

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Royal Canadian Mounted Police

the federal police force of Canada. Abbreviation: RCMP

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Roy′al Cana′dian Mount′ed Police′

the national police force in Canada since 1920.

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Royal Canadian Mounted Police - the federal police force of Canada

Mounties, RCMP

constabulary, police, police force, law - the force of policemen and officers; "the law came looking for him"

international law enforcement agency - an international administrative unit responsible for law enforcement

Mountie - colloquial term for a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police

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TORONTO, Rajab 13, 1438, Apr 10, 2017, SPA -- Canadian police have recovered the bodies of four hikers who went missing on Saturday when an avalanche hit a popular trail north of Vancouver and were still searching for one missing person, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said in a statement on Sunday.

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WASHINGTON, April 6 (KUNA) -- The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have arrested and charged a Canadian man in Toronto for allegedly leaving the country to join the so-called Islamic State (IS), media outlets reported Wednesday.

Man arrested in Toronto for attempting to join IS

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NNA - Royal Canadian Mounted Police said two brothers have been arrested and charged with terrorism related offences.

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Royal Canadian Mounted Police spokesman Paul Greene said Bourque was held at about 12.30am local time yesterday.