US EditionAudit finds RCMP staff shortage worsening amid recruitment delays
The RCMP faces a shortfall of about 3,400 officers due to lengthy processing times and policy changes that increased vacancies, risking public safety, the auditor general found.
- A federal audit found the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is short around 3,400 officers due to recruitment targets falling short and lengthy processing delays.
- Changes in 2023 allowing new officers to choose posting locations led to more applicants than anticipated, but the policy was ended in 2024 due to 'chronic' vacancies across the country.
- The auditor general says the RCMP bet wrong on the number of recruits needed, contributing to a growing staff shortage and risk of burnout for front-line officers.
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Auditor general says RCMP's staff shortage got worse in recent years
OTTAWA — Royal Canadian Mounted Police staff shortages worsened after officials bet wrong on their recruitment needs and let rookie officers choose the locations of their first assignments, the auditor general said on Monday.
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Media Statement: National Police Federation Responds to Auditor General Report on RCMP Recruitment and Staffing
OTTAWA, Ontario, March 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The following is a statement from National Police Federation President and C.E.O., Brian Sauvé, regarding today’s report from the Office of the Auditor General of Canada on Royal Canadian Mounted Police recruitment…
Approximately 3400 officers were missing from the federal police last fall, according to the report of Karen Hogan, Auditor General of Canada.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has underestimated the number of recruits required to fill all of its positions, contributing to an increasing shortage of staff and an increased risk of burnout among front-line officers, according to a new report by the Auditor General of Canada.
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