Canadian Culture: #16. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) 👮‍♂️ Did you know Canada’s most famous police force wears bright red uniforms and rides horses? The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, or Mounties, are one of Canada’s most recognizable symbols. They were created in 1873 as the North-West Mounted Police, tasked with bringing law and order to the western territories. Known for their scarlet tunics, wide-brimmed Stetson hats, and horseback patrols, the RCMP symbolize honesty, integrity,

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police training is focused on mastering police procedure, but cadets are also put through intense physical challenges, such as entering a gas chamber and enduring a "uniform run" with a dog handler in sub-zero temperatures. | British & Commonwealth Forces

48K views · 620 reactions | Our uniforms may be red, but on game day we wear orange and blue! Watch the #Alberta RCMP tomorrow on ESPN before cheering on the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals!! #LetsGoOilers | Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Alberta | Facebook