About the RCMP in Ontario

RCMP Central Region has primary authority in federal law enforcement in Ontario.

Under the authority of the RCMP Act and RCMP Regulations (2014), the Federal Policing mandate is multi-faceted with law enforcement authorities provided under more than 260 Acts.

The broad Federal Policing mandate is to:

  • Enforce federal laws, secure Canada’s borders between ports of entry, collect criminal intelligence, and ensure the safety of critical infrastructure, internationally protected persons and other designated persons;
  • Investigate serious and organized crime, financial crime, cybercrime and criminal activity related to national security;
  • Conduct international law enforcement capacity-building, support Canadian international peace operations and advance domestic police operations through enhanced visibility, reach and influence abroad.

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Did you know?

  • 1.6 is the average number of years required to complete a Federal Policing project-based investigation.
  • transnational and serious organized crime: 2.4
  • cybercrime: 2.0
  • national security: 1.9
  • other: 0.6

Project-based investigations are often highly complex. These can take several years to complete, from the time investigative resources are assigned, until the case is concluded. Multiple factors influence the duration of a project, including the available investigative resources, the type of criminal offence involved, the scope (domestic or international nexus), the tools and techniques used to advance the investigation, and court disclosure requirements.

Our employees

The Regional Commander, senior executive, administrative and support services for RCMP Central Region located at headquarters in London, Ontario.

Central Region has a total of 1,506 full-time employees represented by 1,083 regular members (Police), 137 civilian members (CMs) and 286 public service employees (PSEs).

For information about becoming an RCMP officer visit our Careers page.

Our civilian staff include support professionals, such as intelligence analysts, forensic specialists, information technology specialists, and other professionals. Visit Civilian Employee Careers page for more information.

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Central Region detachments

Early history

North East District

Post Office Building, 6 Charles St. E.
RCMP Offices, Floors 2 and 3
O Division HQ, 1921-1936

O Division came into existence in 1920 when the Force, which had the title “Royal North West Mounted Police” conferred on it by King Edward VII in 1904, was reorganized into Canada’s federal police force as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

The division covered Ontario west of a line between Haileybury in the north and Belleville in the south and consisted of six detachments located at such strategic points as Haileybury, Sault Ste. Marie, Niagara Falls, Windsor, Bridgeburg (now part of Fort Erie) and Sarnia, with a headquarters established in Toronto.

In April 2024 O Division was officially renamed or transitioned to RCMP Central Region. Today we have twelve (12) detachment, HQ and several non-public work sites in the province of Ontario.

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