Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Results and programs. GC InfoBase reports 51 programs of this department, in its Departmental Plans or its actual spending; 29 are current (in the latest plan or, for a program in no plan, with actual spending in the latest year).
- Actual spending, 2024-25
- $5.74B
- Planned, 2025-26 (latest plan)
- $6.08B
- Core responsibilities with indicators
- 3
Spending and employees
Totals of the department's programs: actual spending where reported, then the latest plan.
Spending
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | — | $3.11B |
| 2011-12 | — | $2.97B |
| 2012-13 | — | $3.12B |
| 2013-14 | — | $2.89B |
| 2014-15 | — | $2.86B |
| 2015-16 | — | $2.86B |
| 2016-17 | — | $3.02B |
| 2017-18 | — | $3.21B |
| 2018-19 | — | $3.79B |
| 2019-20 | — | $7.35B |
| 2020-21 | — | $6.44B |
| 2021-22 | — | $5.33B |
| 2022-23 | — | $5.89B |
| 2023-24 | — | $5.22B |
| 2024-25 | — | $5.74B |
| 2025-26 | $6.08B* | — |
| 2026-27 | $9.23B* | — |
| 2027-28 | $9.36B* | — |
| 2028-29 | $6.51B* | — |
Employees (FTEs)
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | — | 30,922 |
| 2012-13 | — | 29,669 |
| 2013-14 | — | 28,910 |
| 2014-15 | — | 28,786 |
| 2015-16 | — | 29,013 |
| 2016-17 | — | 29,174 |
| 2017-18 | — | 29,555 |
| 2018-19 | — | 29,870 |
| 2019-20 | — | 55,309 |
| 2020-21 | — | 55,213 |
| 2021-22 | — | 31,161 |
| 2022-23 | — | 32,135 |
| 2023-24 | — | 32,540 |
| 2024-25 | — | 33,250 |
| 2025-26 | 33,076* | — |
| 2026-27 | 51,994* | — |
| 2027-28 | 52,423* | — |
| 2028-29 | 34,396* | — |
Results at a glance
How many indicators met their target each year, as reported in the Departmental Results Reports. Source: GC InfoBase.
Core responsibility indicators
| Report year | Met | Not met | No result reported | Not yet due | Share met (of met and not met) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 45% |
| 2020-21 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 31% |
| 2021-22 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 52% |
| 2022-23 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 60% |
| 2023-24 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 35% |
| 2024-25 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 28% |
Program indicators
| Report year | Met | Not met | No result reported | Not yet due | Share met (of met and not met) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 33% |
| 2019-20 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 53% |
| 2020-21 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 37% |
| 2021-22 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| 2022-23 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 53% |
| 2023-24 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 53% |
| 2024-25 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 37% |
Results by core responsibility
Federal Policing (19 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Percentage of cleared Federal Policing-led files that were cleared by charge
2024-25Target: ≥ 0% (2025)Result: 62.3%Met
Degree to which Federal Policing disrupted criminal activities and networks domestically and abroad
2024-25Target: ≥ 3 (2025)Result: 0Not met
Percentage of Federal Policing Partners and Stakeholders who agree with the statement, “Protective Operations contribute to keeping the public and Canadian interests safe”
2024-25Target: ≥ 85% (2025)Result: 0%Not met
Percentage of Policing Partners and Stakeholders who agree that the RCMP is effectively responding to National Security, Transnational and Serious Organized Crime, and Cybercrime threats
2024-25Target: ≥ 75% (2025)Result: 0%Not met
Percentage of Cybercrime files (general occurrences) cleared (by charge, charge recommended, or otherwise)
2022-23Target: ≥ 0% (2023)Result: 0%Met
Percentage of Cybercrime tiered projects cleared (by charge, charge recommended, or otherwise)
2022-23Target: ≥ 0% (2023)Result: 67%Met
Percentage of National Security files (general occurrences) cleared (by charge, charge recommended, or otherwise)
2022-23Target: ≥ 0% (2023)Result: 0%Met
Percentage of National Security tiered projects cleared (by charge, charge recommended, or otherwise)
2022-23Target: ≥ 0% (2023)Result: 64%Met
Percentage of Policing Partners and Stakeholders who agree with the statement, “The RCMP is effectively responding to Cybercrime threats”
2022-23Target: ≥ 70% (2023)Result: 46%Not met
Percentage of Policing Partners and Stakeholders who agree with the statement, “The RCMP is effectively responding to threats to National Security”
2022-23Target: ≥ 90% (2023)Result: 69%Not met
Percentage of Transnational and Serious Organized Crime files (general occurrences) cleared (by charge, charge recommended, or otherwise)
2022-23Target: ≥ 0% (2023)Result: 0%Met
Percentage of Transnational and Serious Organized Crime tiered projects cleared (by charge, charge recommended, or otherwise)
2022-23Target: ≥ 0% (2023)Result: 78%Met
Percentage of incidents that impact protected persons, sites, major events and Canadian air carriers
2020-21Target: ≤ 0% (2021)Result: 0%Met
Percentage of international policing activities that contributes to: Enhanced law enforcement skills and capacity abroad through peace operations and capacity building missions
2020-21Target: ≥ 80% (2021)Result: 0%Not met
Percentage of international policing activities that contributes to: Law enforcement operations against criminal threats to Canadian safety and security.
2020-21Target: ≥ 80% (2021)Result: 53%Not met
Percentage of National Security, Serious and Organized Crime and Financial Crime investigations opened and cleared
2020-21Target: ≥ 11.5% (2021)Result: 7%Not met
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
Percentage of cleared Federal Policing-led files that were cleared by charge
2026-27Target: ≥ 70% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of Federal Policing concluded investigations that met their primary operational objective
2026-27Target: ≥ 80% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of Federal Policing partners and stakeholders who agree with the statement: Federal Policing efforts effectively disrupt criminal networks operating in Canada and internationally
2026-27Target: ≥ 80% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of Federal Policing partners and stakeholders who report that RCMP Protective Operations is effectively contributing to the safety and security of protected persons, sites, and government-led events
2026-27Target: ≥ 85% (2027)Result: —Planned
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
No targets with a later due date.
National Specialized Services (16 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Average percentage of forensic laboratory services requests completed within target time
2024-25Target: ≥ 80% (2025)Result: 45%Not met
Percentage of Policing Partners and Stakeholders who strongly agree or agree with the statement, “Overall, the RCMP provides high quality scientific, technical, and investigative services”
2024-25Target: ≥ 80% (2025)Result: 0%Not met
Percentage of forensic laboratory service requests completed within target time, by program: Firearms and Toolmark Identification
2024-25Target: ≥ 80% (2025)Result: 70%Not met
Percentage of forensic laboratory service requests completed within target time, by program: National Anti-Counterfeiting Bureau
2024-25Target: ≥ 80% (2025)Result: 63%Not met
Percentage of forensic laboratory service requests completed within target time, by program: Toxicology
2024-25Target: ≥ 80% (2025)Result: 97%Met
Percentage of forensic laboratory service requests completed within target time, by program: Trace Evidence
2024-25Target: ≥ 80% (2025)Result: 50%Not met
Percentage of National Cybercrime Coordination Unit (NC3) law enforcement partners who agree with the statement “My organization is satisfied with the assistance or investigational support provided by the NC3 and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre”
2024-25Target: ≥ 80% (2025)Result: 0%Not met
Percentage increase in Canadian victims of online child sexual exploitation identified and uploaded to INTERPOL’s International Child Sexual Exploitation Database (ICSE)
2022-23Target: 10% increase annually (2023)Result: 25%Met
Percentage of advanced digital forensic service requests actioned within target service standards
2022-23Target: ≥ 80% (2023)Result: 97%Met
Percentage of Information Technology expenditures on RUN / GROW / TRANSFORM Investments
2022-23Target: Run: 73%; Grow: 16%; Transform: 11% (2023)Result: Run: 63%; Grow: 21%; Transform: 16%Met
Percentage of NC3 law enforcement partners who agree with the statement “the NC3 significantly contributes to a coordinated Canadian law enforcement response to cybercrime”
2022-23Target: ≥ 80% (2023)Result: 75%Not met
Percentage of students who agree with the statement, “My knowledge and skills increased as a result of training offered by the Canadian Police College”
2022-23Target: ≥ 80% (2023)Result: 94%Met
Percentage of National Child Exploitation investigative packages completed and sent to law enforcement within target time
2021-22Target: ≥ 80% (2022)Result: 0%Not met
Number and percentage of specialized technical investigative service requests received and actioned within target service standards
2020-21Target: ≥ 80% (2021)Result: 94%Met
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
Average percentage of forensic laboratory services requests completed within target time
2026-27Target: ≥ 80% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of calls answered by the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC)
2026-27Target: TBD following first collection cycle (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of National Cybercrime Coordination Centre (NC3) Cyber Victim Notifications completed within 24 hours
2026-27Target: ≥ 90% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of Policing Partners and Stakeholders who strongly agree or agree with the statement, “Overall, the RCMP provides high quality scientific, technical, and investigative services”
2026-27Target: ≥ 80% (2027)Result: —Planned
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
No targets with a later due date.
Indigenous, Provincial, Territorial and Municipal Policing (11 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Crime Severity Index
2024-25Target: ≥ 0 (2025)Result: 110.8Met
Percentage of the surveyed public within contract policing jurisdictions who agree with the statement “I feel safer because of the RCMP”
2024-25Target: ≥ 64% (2025)Result: 0%Not met
RCMP weighted clearance rate across contract policing jurisdictions
2024-25Target: 39. The goal is for an increased clearance rate of 1.5 points. (2025)Result: 29.76Not met
Percentage increase in individuals who are referred to a Restorative Justice Program (pre-charge diversion from conventional criminal charges)
2024-25Target: 5% increase in pre-charge referrals to Restorative Justice from the baseline (2025)Result: 21.4%Met
Percentage of Contract Partners who agree with the statement, “The RCMP provides modern contract policing services”
2024-25Target: ≥ 60% (2025)Result: 0%Not met
Percentage of the surveyed public who self-identify as Indigenous and agree with the statement, “I feel safer because of the RCMP”
2024-25Target: ≥ 47% (2025)Result: 0%Not met
Rural crime rates in RCMP jurisdictions
2024-25Target: ≤ 0% (2025)Result: 0%Met
Percentage of RCMP resources deployed to emergency situations in accordance with Article 9 of the Police Service Agreements within established service standards
2020-21Target: ≥ 85% (2021)Result: 0%Not met
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
Crime Severity Index
2026-27Target: ≥ 0 (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of 500 annual engagement hours spent to support the continued strengthening of culturally responsive policing services with Indigenous advisory bodies, organizations and Governments across Canada
2026-27Target: ≥ 80% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of contract partners who report that the RCMP provides effective policing services
2026-27Target: ≥ 75% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of Indigenous advisory boards, organizations and governments who report that the RCMP provides culturally responsive policing services
2026-27Target: ≥ 75% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of the surveyed public within contract policing jurisdictions who agree with the statement “I feel safer because of the RCMP”
2026-27Target: ≥ 80% (2027)Result: —Planned
RCMP weighted clearance rate across contract policing jurisdictions
2026-27Target: ≥ 30 (2027)Result: —Planned
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
No targets with a later due date.
Internal Services (0 indicators)
No indicators reported for this core responsibility.
Programs
| Program | Core responsibility | Status | Latest plan, first year | Last actual | Indicators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provincial/Territorial/Municipal Policing · BXI08 | Indigenous, Provincial, Territorial and Municipal Policing | New since an earlier plan | $2.77B 2026-27 | — | 1 |
| Federal Policing Investigations · BXG01 | Federal Policing | New since an earlier plan | $953M 2026-27 | $799M 2024-25 | 1 |
| Specialized Technical Investigative Services · BXH06 | National Specialized Services | New since an earlier plan | $318M 2026-27 | $317M 2024-25 | 4 |
| Information Technology Services · ISS07 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $312M 2026-27 | $111M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Human Resources Management Services · ISS04 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $295M 2026-27 | $360M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Management and Oversight Services · ISS01 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $218M 2026-27 | $139M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Protective Operations · BXG03 | Federal Policing | New since an earlier plan | $215M 2026-27 | $289M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Force Generation · BXI05 | Indigenous, Provincial, Territorial and Municipal Policing | New since an earlier plan | $214M 2026-27 | $186M 2024-25 | 3 |
| Canadian Firearms Licensing and Registration · BXH09 | National Specialized Services | New since an earlier plan | $126M 2026-27 | $61.3M 2024-25 | 3 |
| Federal Policing National Governance · BXG07 | Federal Policing | New since an earlier plan | $125M 2026-27 | $99.5M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Federal Policing Intelligence · BXG02 | Federal Policing | New since an earlier plan | $119M 2026-27 | $112M 2024-25 | 3 |
| Real Property Management Services · ISS08 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $91.1M 2026-27 | $77.6M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Forensic Science and Identification Services · BXH03 | National Specialized Services | New since an earlier plan | $89M 2026-27 | $84.6M 2024-25 | 5 |
| Operational Policing Support · BXI04 | Indigenous, Provincial, Territorial and Municipal Policing | New since an earlier plan | $84.7M 2026-27 | $59.2M 2024-25 | 3 |
| Financial Management Services · ISS05 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $71.6M 2026-27 | $97M 2024-25 | 0 |
| International Operations · BXG05 | Federal Policing | New since an earlier plan | $52.4M 2026-27 | $60.5M 2024-25 | 3 |
| Indigenous Policing · BXI03 | Indigenous, Provincial, Territorial and Municipal Policing | New since an earlier plan | $40.2M 2026-27 | $103M 2024-25 | 3 |
| Communications Services · ISS02 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $38.1M 2026-27 | $43.4M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Sensitive and Specialized Investigative Services · BXH05 | National Specialized Services | New since an earlier plan | $24M 2026-27 | $19.7M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Canadian Firearms Investigative and Enforcement Services · BXH01 | National Specialized Services | New since an earlier plan | $21.8M 2026-27 | $20M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Materiel Management Services · ISS09 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $17.3M 2026-27 | $67.1M 2024-25 | 0 |
| National Cybercrime Coordination Centre · BXH10 | National Specialized Services | New since an earlier plan | $17M 2026-27 | $17.6M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Excellence in Operations · BXI06 | Indigenous, Provincial, Territorial and Municipal Policing | New since an earlier plan | $15.5M 2026-27 | — | 1 |
| Information Management Services · ISS06 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $13.3M 2026-27 | $25.2M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Legal Services · ISS03 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $10.7M 2026-27 | $11.9M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Acquisition Management Services · ISS0Z | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $9.9M 2026-27 | $12M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Criminal Intelligence Service Canada · BXH02 | National Specialized Services | New since an earlier plan | $9.3M 2026-27 | $8.7M 2024-25 | 4 |
| Canadian Police College · BXH04 | National Specialized Services | New since an earlier plan | $9.2M 2026-27 | $5M 2024-25 | 3 |
| Community Safety Policing Support · BXI07 | Indigenous, Provincial, Territorial and Municipal Policing | New since an earlier plan | $5M 2026-27 | — | 2 |
| Police Operations · AYO00 | — | Appeared and later dropped | $2.32B 2018-19 | $2.4B 2018-19 | 3 |
| Provincial/Territorial Policing · BXI01 | Indigenous, Provincial, Territorial and Municipal Policing | Appeared and later dropped | $1.73B 2025-26 | $1.64B 2024-25 | 1 |
| Internal Services · ISC00 | Internal Services | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $856M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Municipal Policing · BXI02 | Indigenous, Provincial, Territorial and Municipal Policing | Appeared and later dropped | $791M 2025-26 | $696M 2024-25 | 1 |
| Community, Contract and Aboriginal Policing · AYL00 | Quality contract policing. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $703M 2010-11 | 0 |
| Transfer Payments · HGF00 | — | Appeared and later dropped | $246M 2018-19 | $282M 2018-19 | 1 |
| Technical Policing Operations · AYS00 | Quality policing support services. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $207M 2010-11 | 0 |
| Canadian Law Enforcement Services · AYR00 | — | Appeared and later dropped | $192M 2018-19 | $187M 2018-19 | 1 |
| National Police Services · AYP00 | Quality policing support services. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $137M 2010-11 | 0 |
| Operational IM/IT Services · BXH08 | National Specialized Services | Appeared and later dropped | $136M 2025-26 | $153M 2024-25 | 3 |
| To compensate members of the RCMP for injuries received in the performance of duty · BFR00 | Payments applicable to all activities. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $93.3M 2010-11 | 0 |
| Federal Operations Support · BXG06 | Federal Policing | Appeared and later dropped | $76.2M 2021-22 | $165M 2021-22 | 1 |
| Policing Support Services · AYQ00 | Quality policing support services. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $71.4M 2010-11 | 0 |
| Criminal Intelligence Operations · AYN00 | Quality policing support services. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $61.3M 2010-11 | 0 |
| Departmental Security · BXH07 | National Specialized Services | Appeared and later dropped | $60.5M 2025-26 | $62.8M 2024-25 | 3 |
| International Policing Operations · HGD00 | — | Appeared and later dropped | $51.1M 2018-19 | $38.4M 2018-19 | 2 |
| Firearms licensing and supporting infrastructure · BEM00 | Quality firearms program and support – The risks to public safety from firearms in Canada and international communities are minimized. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $50.7M 2010-11 | 0 |
| Pensions under the RCMP Continuation Act · BFK00 | Payments applicable to all activities. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $16.5M 2010-11 | 0 |
| Canadian Police Culture and Heritage · HGE00 | — | Appeared and later dropped | $12M 2018-19 | $13M 2018-19 | 1 |
| Firearm registration · BEL00 | Quality firearms program and support – The risks to public safety from firearms in Canada and international communities are minimized. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $7.3M 2010-11 | 0 |
| Federal Policing Prevention and Engagement · BXG04 | Federal Policing | Appeared and later dropped | $6.9M 2021-22 | $9.1M 2021-22 | 1 |
| Survivor Income Plan · AYT00 | Payments applicable to all activities. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $2.2M 2010-11 | 0 |
