The Chapel located at RCMP Depot Division, Regina.

RCMP Academy, Depot Division (commonly known as "Depot"; pronounced [ˈdɛpoʊ] not [ˈdipoʊ]) has been providing police training to Royal Canadian Mounted Police "cadets" since its establishment in 1885. The facility is located in the northwest part of Regina, Saskatchewan, near the airport, and consists of several buildings. Image File history File links Rcmp_church. ... Image File history File links Rcmp_church. ... Symbols of the International Phonetic Alphabet. ... Royal Canadian Mounted Police heraldic badge. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Queen City Motto: Floreat Regina (Let Regina Flourish) Coordinates , Government Country Province District Canada Saskatchewan Assiniboia Established 1882 City Mayor Governing Body MPs MLAs Pat Fiacco Regina City Council Dave Batters Ralph Goodale Tom Lukiwski Andrew Scheer Joanne Crofford Doreen Hamilton Ron Harper Warren McCall Sandra...

In the RCMP's early days, Depot had a full horse stable and employed veterinarians. Horsemanship is no longer part of the cadets' training since 1966, and the few horses still at the Academy are for ceremonial purposes only. Binomial name Equus caballus Linnaeus, 1758 The horse (Equus caballus sometimes seen as a subspecies of the Wild Horse, Equus ferus caballus) is a large odd-toed ungulate mammal, one of ten modern species of the genus Equus. ... This article is about the building; for another meaning, see stability. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

After the long recruitment process, successful candidates are scheduled to attend the Academy and begin the Cadet Training Program. Cadets are grouped together in what the force calls "troops". A troop traditionally consists of 24 men and women who follow their entire 24-week training together. However, due to increases in the force's training requirements, troop size has been increased to between 24 and 32 cadets. The number of trainees at Depot varies in relation to the demands of the force. For the 2005/06 year, 41 troops are scheduled to be trained. This number is to increase to 62 troops for the 2006/07 year. Due to an aging force, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is actively recruiting to continue meeting Canadas policing needs. ... Training refers to the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and attitudes as a result of the teaching of vocational or practical skills and knowledge that relates to specific useful skills. ...

Following tradition, the RCMP still has their trainees sleep in dormitories. The entire troop sleeps in one large room (with exception of female cadets, who sleep in different dorms from the men).

Depot is the only location where the RCMP trains its cadets. The only possible rare exceptions are Mounties trained at an Ottawa region facility in the 1950s or 1960s. At that time, due to extensive hiring, Depot could not handle the overwhelming number of candidates. Therefore, the RCMP established the additional training facility in Ontario. This training centre, now closed, was located by the present Ottawa RCMP stables, where the horses of the RCMP Musical Ride are kept off-season. The buildings of the former Ottawa training centre have become the Canadian Police College, a Canadian government institution which offers continuing-education courses for currently employed police officers. Motto: Template:Unhide = Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant Location City Information Established: 1850 as Bytown Area: 2,778. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English (French has some legal status but is not fully co-official) Flower White trillium Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats... The Musical Ride of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is a formal event showcasing the equestrian skills performed by thirty-six cavalry who are regular Members of the Force. ...

In addition to training new RCMP regular members, Depot is also a major continuing-education centre for police in Canada. It delivers updated and highly specialized training to experienced RCMP officers and to members of other forces from around the world who want to improve their knowledge.

With a heritage of over 100 years, the RCMP Academy carries a very good reputation in worldwide police training. Many Canadian municipal and provincial police forces hire police officers who graduated from the RCMP Academy. No one can join the RCMP as a regular member without completing the RCMP Academy's 24-week Cadet Training Program. Candidates who are graduates of the Ontario Police College or other such institution must undergo the complete RCMP training before transferring to the RCMP. However on occasion the RCMP will hire members from municipal police forces, those new members undergo a compressed version of cadet training, lasting weeks instead of months. The Ontario Police College (OPC) is located just east of Aylmer, Ontario, in the farm rich area of South Western Ontario. ...

The RCMP Academy has altered its curriculum due to the social and economic changes of Canadian society; the school now focuses more on knowledge relating to the multiple facets of law enforcement than on military discipline. In the early 1990s, the six-month thorough military-style RCMP training was slightly modified to face the new make-up of trainees. Cadets are now 10 years older than their 1950s or 1960s counterparts; and decade after decade, the ratio of college and university-educated future Mounties keeps increasing. The higher maturity level of trainees requires fewer disciplinary actions and enables the instructors to focus on the very demanding requirements of modern police work. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... The term college (Latin collegium) is most often used today to denote an educational institution. ... Representation of a university class, 1350s. ... Maturity may refer to: Sexual maturity Maturity, a geological term describing hydrocarbon generation Maturity, a financial term indicating the end of payments of principal or interest Look up Maturity in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Buildings at Depot

The Chapel

The oldest remaining building in Regina is the RCMP chapel, dating from the earliest establishment of the RNWMP as a guardhouse in 1885. It subsequently served as a mess hall and canteen and became a chapel in 1895. It was constructed in Ontario and moved by flat-car, steamer and ox team to Regina.

The wife of the police commissioner, Mrs. Herchmer, wanted a chapel for the force members, who were located two miles west of town. NWMP carpenters converted to the mess hall to a chapel, making the altar and pews themselves. The chapel was dedicated on December 8, 1895.

On each side of the altar is a stained glass memorial window, each portrays a member of the force. On the left is a constable in mourning; on the right is a trumpeter sounding reveille. The Memorial Project came about following the shooting of Constable Willis Edward Rhodeniser on the White Bear Reserve near Carlyle, Saskatchewan on August 26, 1939.

Two more stained glass memorial windows on each side wall near the front were dedicated on November 4, 1951. "The Resurrection" in the west window honours serving members and "The Nativity" in the east window honours ex-members of the force who gave their lives in World War II.

The chapel is one of the oldest Anglican houses of worship in the Northwest. The term Anglican describes those people and churches following the religious traditions of the Church of England, especially following the Reformation. ...

RCMP Centennial Museum

Originally established in 1933, the Museum operated in a number of facilities for its first sixty years. The Museum was officially opened on its present site in 1973 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in honour of the RCMP's Centennial. The museum contains many artifacts relating to the colourful history and traditions of the RCMP. Her Majesty is the name of a song written by Paul McCartney (although credited to Lennon-McCartney) that appears on The Beatles album Abbey Road. ... Elizabeth II in an official portrait as Queen of Canada (on the occasion of her Golden Jubilee in 2002, wearing the Sovereigns badges of the Order of Canada and the Order of Military Merit) Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary) (born 21 April 1926), styled HM The...

The Headquarters Building

The Headquarters Building, named for Commissioner A. B. Perry, built in 1913 and located on the original site of the headquarters of North West Mounted Police.

Applied Police Sciences Building

The APS building contains classrooms, one hundred seat theatre, specialized computer classrooms and various syndicate rooms.

Learning Resource Centre

This building has an extensive collection of law enforcement reference materials, an in-house automated catalogue, on-line connection to the University of Regina and the Regina Public Library collections, as well as several Internet workstations. The University of Regina is a degree granting institution located in the southeast quadrant of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. ...

Old Gym

The building commonly referred to as the "Old Gym" is equipped with a self-defence gymnasium and 26 metre swimming pool.

New Gym

Now called the Fitness Centre, it includes a state of the art training room, complete with treadmills, steppers and various types of weight training equipment.

The Model Detachment

Opened in 1994, this is a replica of a modern working RCMP Detachment, complete with everything you would find in such a facility. It provides the main hub of training at the Academy.

The Town Site

Surrounding the Model Detachment, this provides for a more realistic and safe environment during practical simulation scenarios.

Centralized Training Complex

This building offers serving Members and outside agencies both modern classrooms and accommodations.

Learning Technology Centre

Equipped with a full video conferencing suite for distance learning or corporate communication, this building also contains creative service bureaus, that include video and photo studios, multimedia and graphics units as well as a print shop.

The Firearms Complex

The complex includes a 25 metre indoor range, a 100 metre indoor range and a 50 metre outdoor range, all of which have 16 positions. There are a number of modern classrooms as well.

Armourer's Shop

This building provides for the inspection and preparation of new firearms for issue; complete repair, reconditioning and maintenance of firearms; training on firearms maintenance and repair, quality assurance of ammunition; consultation services in the field of small arms and ammunition; testing of bullet-proof vests and material and warranty services for many firearms manufacturers.

The Police Driving Unit

Spread around Depot, it includes a large modern vehicle fleet, complemented by a skid car platform mounted to a full sized rear wheel drive sedan, as well as six 4x4 vehicles.

Drill Hall

Built in 1886 as a Riding School, it now provides for the teaching of foot drill and crowd control. It is also used for many social functions including Troop Graduations and Regimental Balls.

Medical Treatment Centre

The centre contains a health clinic, infirmary with several beds, treatment and therapy rooms. It has a full time staff of medical personnel, including a Medical Doctor, Nurse, Psychologist and Physiotherapist.

RCMP Heritage Centre

Scheduled for opening in May 2007, the RCMP Heritage Centre is a multi million dollar national museum. In June 2000, the Government of Canada, the Government of Saskatchewan, the City of Regina and the RCMP announced the creation of the RCMP Heritage Centre. ...

External links

• The official website of the RCMP Academy, Depot Division