Canadian Forces Military Police
The Canadian Forces Military Police (CFMP; French: Groupe de la Police militaire des Forces canadiennes)[3] provide police, security and operational support services to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Department of National Defence (DND) worldwide.[4]
Canadian Forces Military Police
Police militaire des Forces canadiennes
CFMP / MP
1917
2,231 (including Reserve members)
Department of National Defence Establishments; Property and personnel Subject to the Code of Service Discipline (regardless of geographical location); and anyone, anything and anywhere if a military nexus exists
- Canadian Forces Military Police Group Orders
- National Defence Act
- Queen's Regulations and Orders
- Criminal Code
Ottawa, Ontario
- The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence
About[edit]
CFMP serves the Canadian Forces (CF) community, which includes Regular and Reserve Force members, DND civilian employees, cadets, and family members residing on military establishments in Canada and abroad. Whether at home on CF bases or abroad on international missions, CFMP, in conjunction with civilian and allied military police forces, protect and support all components of the CF. CFMP has over 1,250 full-time members.
The international scope of the CF requires that CFMP provide services in Canada and around the world. All Canadian citizens are entitled to the same rights, privileges and protection under Canadian law, and CFMP are qualified to provide these services to the same standard as every other Canadian police service. CFMP routinely function within the civilian criminal and military justice systems.[5]
CFMP are classified as Peace Officers[6] in the Criminal Code,[7][8] which gives them the same powers as civilian law enforcement personnel to enforce Acts of Parliament anywhere. They have the power to arrest anyone who is subject to the Code of Service Discipline (CSD), regardless of position or rank under the National Defence Act (NDA). CFMP have the power to arrest and charge non-CSD bound civilians only in cases where a crime is committed on or in relation to DND property or assets, or at the request of the Minister of Public Safety, Commissioner of the Correctional Service of Canada or Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). Although CFMP jurisdiction is only on DND property across Canada and throughout the world, any civilian accessing these areas falls under CFMP jurisdiction and is dealt with in the same manner as by any civilian policing agency. If in fact a crime is committed on or in relation to DND property or assets, CFMP have the power to arrest and charge the offender, military or civilian, under the Criminal Code. It is important to note though that the purpose of the CFMP is not to replace the job of a civilian police officer, but rather to support the CF through security and policing services.[9][10] CFMP also have the power to enforce the Provincial Highway Traffic Act on all military bases in Canada pursuant to the Government Property Traffic Regulations (GPTR).
MP Patrol Cruiser (Crown Vic)
MP Patrol Cruiser (Dodge Charger)
MP Unmarked Patrol SUV(Chevrolet Tahoe)
MP G-Wagen
MP MilCOTS
MP Operational Patrol Uniform
Canadian Forces Military Police Field Uniform
CFMP patrol vehicles are painted white with two red stripes and with a police logo. CFMP Reserve and regular field units have trucks painted olive green that say "Military Police Militaire" and have red or red and blue lights. Because of the terrain on certain bases, some units also have bicycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATV), snowmobiles and watercraft.