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Do they still use horses in any non-ceremonial role? Are they still called Mounties?

• burke 10y ago
  Rarely if ever and yes, respectively.
• tonyarkles 10y ago
  I upvoted you because I feel it's a legitimate question. One thing I've found in my various experiences with the RCMP is that they generally seem to take a lot of pride in their work and role. The ceremonial events involving the horses and red uniforms are pretty impressive. This, I think, spills over into their day-to-day work too. I've been pulled over for traffic offenses and have only experienced the utmost professionalism. All very "matter of fact" with no bullshit. Road-side stop checks for impaired driving have gone very smoothly. I called once to report a collision I had with a deer and she ribbed me a little: "when did the accident occur?" "around 9pm" "great, thank you. I've got you all written up here for hunting without a license and hunting after dark. Do you have a pen handy for writing down the file number?" And recently I was at a remote beach and found a woman who had clearly ingested a substance of some kind and was pretty messed up. We talked and she was alone and a long way from home. RCMP dispatch handled it well, and 10 minutes later the officer handling the case called me back to ask for more specific directions and to thank me for taking the time to help her keep people safe. Do they have an impeccable record? No. But in general they are vastly different than the police forces generally covered in the media.