LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this chapter, you should be able to:
 LO1 Describe the history of policing in Canada
 LO2 Identify the organization of policing in Canada
 LO3 Identify the legislation that governs police in Canada
 LO4 Describe the role and function of policing
 LO5 Explain the recruitment, selection, and training process
 LO6 Recognize the stresses related to police work
 LO7 Outline types of police accountability and oversight
 LO8 Identify ways in which policing is evaluated
 LO9 Describe the role of private police in Canada
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POLICE IN CANADA TODAY
 There were 69,438 police officers in Canada in
2011
 Per province, Ontario has the highest number of
police officers at 26,361
Police ‘strength’ (number of employees) has grown
over the past decade, while the crime rate (a
measurement of police-reported crime) has
decreased.
LO2
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THE ORGANIZATION OF
POLICING IN CANADA
 Federal
 Royal Canadian Mounted Police (the largest police
service in Canada)
 Provincial/Territorial
 Ontario Provincial Police, Surete du Quebec
 Municipal
 Toronto Police Service (the largest municipal police
service in Canada)
 Durham Regional Police Service
LO2
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THE ORGANIZATION OF
POLICING IN CANADA
 First Nations
 provides policing by First Nations for First Nations
communities across Canada
 Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)
 Investigates threats to protect Canada from terrorism,
espionage, foreign interference, etc.
 Works with law enforcement agencies across Canada
LO2
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