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Updating RCMP ‘militaristic’ training is long overdue, experts say

Apr 24, 2023 | 11:11am

Scott Blandford considered attending the RCMP Academy when he was looking to become a police officer about 40 years ago, but he soon realized the training centre in Regina wasn’t for him. Blandford said he remembered the academy, also known as Depot, having a “militaristic” culture that he wanted to avoid. “It was essentially military […]

Sask. Legislature passed motion to keep RCMP Depot in Queen City

Apr 4, 2023 | 6:00am

The province’s Legislative Assembly unanimously passed Official Opposition Leader Carla Beck’s motion to oppose the closure of the RCMP Depot. Beck’s motion stated that the Assembly opposes any plan for changes to RCMP training that involves the closure of the Depot Division in Regina and the loss of more than 500 jobs. “The RCMP Depot […]

Concerns raised over recommendation to phase out RCMP police training Depot in Regina

Mar 30, 2023 | 2:25pm

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says a recommendation to phase out the RCMP Depot police training academy in Regina would make it harder to get more boots on the ground. A report into the 2020 shooting rampage in Nova Scotia that left 22 people dead says the Depot training program should be phased out by 2032 […]

RCMP Academy postponing training due to COVID-19

Mar 20, 2020 | 4:31pm

The RCMP Academy has announced that training at Depot has ceased, and all public events are suspended due to COVID-19. While there are no presumptive cases of COVID-19  at the Academy, the RCMP say that their primary concern is the safety of the public and their employees. One troop is scheduled to graduate on Monday, […]

RCMP open up 4X4 track for demonstration

Jun 27, 2019 | 12:14pm

Members of the Regina media were able to take part in a demonstration of the RCMP 4X4 track at depot. The track offers participants the experience to drive over various terrains that can be found across Canada, including log paths, pea gravel, creek rocks and shallow water. Sergeant Stephane Langlois said cadets are given an […]

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