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The Emergency Response Team (ERT; French: Groupe tactique d'intervention) [2] are police tactical units of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police based throughout Canada and are mainly part-time teams. According to the RCMP, the ERT "is a group of highly-trained RCMP members capable of employing specialized weapons, equipment, and tactics to resolve ...
A member of the emergency response team in training in 2010. The tactical unit was formed in 1977. On July 4, 1973, during a visit to Regina, Saskatchewan, Queen Elizabeth II approved a new badge for the RCMP. The force subsequently presented the sovereign with a tapestry rendering of the new design. [48]
Brockville Police Service – Emergency Response Team (ERT) Calgary Police Service – Tactical Unit; Cape Breton Regional Police Service – Emergency Response Team (ERT) [34] Service de police de la MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais – Unité spéciale d’intervention [35] Cornwall Police Service – Cornwall Emergency Response Team (CERT) [36]
Smith & Wesson Model 10.38 S&W Special: Service Revolver USA: Standard issue sidearm: British Columbia Provincial Police British Columbia: Provincial: 1871–1950: Smith & Wesson Heavy Duty.38 S&W Special: Service Revolver USA: Canadian Military Police Corps Canada: Military: 1917–1920: Colt M1911, Colt New Service, and S&W Hand Ejector 2nd Model
RCMP wearing the Red Serge while on duty at Parliament Hill, Ottawa. The Red Serge is the ceremonial dress uniform of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.It consists of a military pattern scarlet tunic tailored from serge fabric, with the high collar, blue breeches with yellow stripe identifying a cavalry history, a Stetson hat, a Sam Browne belt, and high brown leather boots with a white rope.
The Special Emergency Response Team (SERT) (French: Groupe spécial d'intervention d'urgence, GSIU) was an elite police tactical unit of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The SERT was formed in 1986 to provide a tactical capability to respond to major terrorist incidents throughout Canada.
Quebec City police officers preparing for the city's Saint Patrick's Day parade in 2014. Police services in Canada are responsible for the maintenance of the King's peace through emergency response to and intervention against violence; investigations into criminal offences and the enforcement of criminal law; and the enforcement of some civil law, such as traffic violations. [3]
The rank system defines authority and responsibility in a police organization, [2] and affects the culture within the police force. [3] Police ranks, dependent on country, are similar to military ranks [ 4 ] [ 5 ] in function and design due to policing in many countries developing from military organizations and operations, [ 6 ] such as in ...