The Locker

RCMP Members are proud to serve their communities all across Canada. But they’re much more than your local police officer: they’re your neighbours, friends, sports coaches, and volunteers. Many Members give back far beyond their normal workday to help build their communities into safe, vibrant spaces.  As the holiday season approaches, we’re reminded of the power of […]

A missing child is every family’s worst nightmare.  Every year, approximately 45,000 children are reported missing in Canada, according to missingkids.ca. This translates to a child going missing every 11 minutes. Although many cases are quickly resolved, some become long-term missing persons police files.  For RCMP […]

This Guest Blog to The Locker was shared by Derek Sienko, Chief Mental Health Officer, Diversified Rehabilitation Group, an approved service provider working with Members of the RCMP and other first responder services across Canada.   Returning to work after an occupational […]

At nineteen, Staff Sergeant Cara Streeter already knew of the RCMP — but the idea of joining Canada’s highly respected police service herself hadn’t yet crossed her mind. She was studying with the goal of becoming a doctor, dreaming of […]

It was a quiet midnight shift in The Pas, Manitoba, when Cpl. Jeff Schirr opened an email that would quietly change the course of his life. It mentioned the World Police and Fire Games, a global competition for first responders. […]

We’ve seen it time and again: the armchair “expert” weighing in where they have little real-world experience.  There used to be a saying that permeated civil Canadian society: before you judge, try walking a mile in someone else’s shoes. It […]

You’re not just speaking for the RCMP, you’re speaking with the community. Cpl. Mansoor Sahak The first time RCMP Cpl. Mansoor Sahak encountered a police officer, he was a young boy living in Pakistan after his family had fled the […]

“This guest blog was provided by Derek Sienko, M.A., in Military Psychology, BSW., RSW, Chaplain, RTWDM, & CVRP Chief Executive Officer Diversified Rehabilitation Group (PTSDRecovery.ca), an approved service provider working with Members of the RCMP and other first responder services […]

In July 2025, Halifax Regional Police were called to a tense and dangerous situation in a residential community in Halifax, when a man barricaded himself inside a home. The standoff quickly escalated into a high-risk incident — where both the […]

RCMP Members are known for keeping communities safe through patrolling neighbourhoods, investigating crimes, and responding to emergencies. But sometimes, the job takes a turn for the unexpected, and they have to take on entirely new roles to deal with the […]

June is National Indigenous History Month—a time to reflect on our shared history, listen to lived experiences, and continue to take meaningful steps toward reconciliation. Reconciliation is not a checklist. It’s a continuous journey of building trust, learning with respect, […]

The 2025 World Police and Fire Games are happening in Birmingham Alabama, USA and our Members are preparing to compete against their international peers next week. Proudly representing the RCMP in this Olympic-style competition, our Members will be competing against […]