Dominion Police
The Dominion Police Force was the federal police force of Canada between 1868 and 1920, and was one of the predecessors of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. It was the first federal police force in Canada, formed the year following the Canadian Confederation to enforce federal laws and perform policing duties for the Federal Government of Canada. On 1 February 1920, the Dominion Police was merged with the Royal North-West Mounted Police to form the Royal Canadian Mounted Police as the new federal police force of Canada.
| Dominion Police Force | |
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Collage of the Members of the Police Force | |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | May 22, 1868 |
| Dissolved | February 1, 1920 |
| Superseding agency | Royal Canadian Mounted Police |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Canada |
| Legal jurisdiction | Canada |
| General nature | |
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