3.

1 Royal Canadian Mounted Police

ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE

 It is the national police force of Canada

 The highest-ranking officer is regarded as Commissioner and the lowest
ranking officer is Constable.
 It is divided into 15 divisions headed by a Commanding Officer, including
Ottawa.
o "B" DivisionLinks to an external site. Newfoundland and Labrador
o "C' DivisionLinks to an external site. Quebec
o "D" DivisionLinks to an external site. Manitoba
o "Depot" DivisionLinks to an external site. Regina, Saskatchewan
o "E" DivisionLinks to an external site. British Columbia
o "F" DivisionLinks to an external site. Saskatchewan
o "G" DivisionLinks to an external site. Northwest Territories
o "H" DivisionLinks to an external site. Nova Scotia
o "J" DivisionLinks to an external site. New Brunswick
o "K" DivisionLinks to an external site. Alberta
o "L" DivisionLinks to an external site. PEI
o "M" DivisionLinks to an external site. Yukon Territory
o National DivisionLinks to an external site. National Capital Region
o "O" DivisionLinks to an external site. Ontario
o "V" DivisionLinks to an external site. Nunavut Territory
 Police trainees are sheltered in the RCMP DEPOT DIVISION (TRAINING
ACADEMY) in Regina, Saskatchewan, and the CANADIAN POLICE COLLEGE
in Ottawa, Ontario.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

 Be a Canadian citizenLinks to an external site.;

 Be of good characterLinks to an external site.;
 Be at least19 years of age at the time of engagementLinks to an external site. (may
apply at 18 years of age)
 Be proficient in English or FrenchLinks to an external site.,
 Possess a valid, unrestricted Canadian driver’s licenseLinks to an external site.,
 Possess a Canadian secondary school (high school) diploma or equivalentLinks to
an external site.,
 Meet the medical, psychological, and vision standardsLinks to an external site.,
 Meet the necessary level of physical abilitiesLinks to an external site.,
 Be prepared to carry a firearm and use it or any other necessary forceLinks to an
external site.,
 Be willing and able to relocate anywhere in CanadaLinks to an external site.,
  Be willing to work shift workLinks to an external site. including weekends and
holidays, and
 Be willing to pledge allegiance to CanadaLinks to an external site..

SCREENING PROCESS

1. RCMP Police Aptitude Battery Test

2. Physical Abilities Requirement Evaluation
3. Regular Member Selection Interview
4. RCMP Pre-Employment Polygraph
5. Field Investigation And Security Clearance
6. Health Assessment
3.2 United States Policing System
The policing system of the United States is divided into four: Federal, state, county, and
municipal agencies. The identification of jurisdiction lies in the two factors: the type of
crime committed and the place of the commission of the crime.

1. FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES

 Police officers that work for the national government

 Enforce criminal federal laws and has the authority to arrest those who
violated federal laws
 Federal agencies include: Federal Bureau of Investigation White House Police,
Capital police, Supreme Court Police, and Park Police

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

 Investigates terrorism, counterintelligence, cybercrime, public corruption, civil

rights, organized crime, white-collar crime, violent crimes, and major thefts

US MARSHALS SERVICE

 Oldest federal law enforcement agency

 Functioned to protect federal officials, maintain security in federal
courthouses, and protect the safety of the witnesses in federal trials who are
endangered by testifying.
 Track down fugitives from justice across the world

SECRET SERVICE

 To protect living current and former U.S president and their families

BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, and EXPLOSIVES

 Assist in controlling the sale of untaxed liquor and cigarettes, illegal firearms,
and

explosives
DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION

 Enforces federal drug laws

STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES

  Each state of the United States (50 states) has its own police agency, policing
system, and methods. One police agency of the state may be different in
terms of ranks, promotion, training, laws enforced, methods used to other
police agencies in other states.
 State Bureau of Investigation – it is a state-level detective agency in the
United States. It is the counterpart of the Federal Bureau of Investigation at
the state level.

COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES

 It is supervised by the elected sheriff and appointed deputies

MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES

 These are created to serve an incorporated city, town, village, or borough

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

 each state has unique requirements, methods of recruitment, and selection

which is different from other state-level agencies
 Must be a U.S citizen
 At least 21 years of age
 Has at least 20/20 vision uncorrected; 20/20 corrected by glasses
 Able to distinguish colors
 Physically and mentally healthy
 Applicants who have served in the military must have been honorably
discharged
 May not have been convicted of driving while intoxicated and must hold a
valid license for at least three years prior to application and have a driving
record.
 Applicants should have no criminal conviction, although some misdemeanor
crimes may bar applicants from a law enforcement position.
 All applicants are expected to be free from drug use, be of good moral
character, and have personal integrity.
 No applicant should have any history of criminal or improper conduct, have a
poor employment record, or have an irresponsible financial history.
 Generally, applicants should at least have a GED equivalency or a high school
diploma, however, some departments, such as that in Dallas, Texas, are
requiring 60 or more hours of completed college coursework.

SCREENING PROCESS

 Written Examination
 Physical/Agility Test
 Pre-Employment Polygraph Examination
 Background Investigation
 Oral Interview
 Psychological Examination
 Medical Examination
 Final Oral Interview