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The Protective Policing Service[1] (French: Services de police de protection[2]), operated by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, provides security details for domestic and foreign VIPs when abroad.
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History
In October 2022, concerns were raised that the RCMP has not recruited enough officers to provide close protection work, undermining RCMP's capabilities to protect VIPs.[3]
Under a 2022-23 Departmental Plan, the RCMP PPS will move to a centralized model to provide enhanced oversight/compliance.[4]
In May 2023, the RCMP is given more funding to establish more close protection units for politicians, depending on risk assessment.[5]
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Organisation
PPS operations consist of RCMP officers, assisted by civilian and public servants who specialise in intelligence analysis, geospatial analysis and technological expertise.[1]
A number of RCMP close protection units include the Governor General Protective Detail, the Prime Minister Protective Detail and the Divisional Protective Services.[6]
Duties
RCMP officers in PPS operations are responsible for protecting the following VIPs:[7]
- Royal Family (when in Canada)
- Canadian Governor General
- Prime Minister.[5]
- Members of Parliament and Senators
- Foreign diplomats in Canada,
- Supreme, Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal justices
- Other persons designated by Minister of Public Safety as protected persons.
Training
Prospective RCMP officers are placed under the National Close Protection Officer Course as of March 2022.[6]
Provincial counterparts
Many provinces have a similar organization that is responsible for the protection of the provincial Lieutenant-Governor, the Premier, other members of the provincial cabinet, and members of the judiciary.
Alberta: Alberta Sheriffs Branch
Newfoundland and Labrador: Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
Ontario: Ontario Provincial Police
Quebec: Sûreté du Québec- Quebec also have protection for ministers, opposition leaders and other high level officials by the DPP (Direction de la Protection des Personalités) which is a division of the MSP (Ministère de la Sécurité Publique du Québec)
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