

The old (R)NWMP rode horses the modern day "Mounties" only ride horses at ceremonial occasions, so the name is an Artifact Title. Initially, the Mounties did make a good first impression with the various Native American nations, such as dealing with the notorious whiskey traders ravaging the population, although further activities soured that relationship. The North Western Mounted Police (the Royal was added in 1904) was famous in its own right for its role in helping bring order to northwestern Canada in the 19th century, much as sheriffs did in the American West. It was formed by the merger of the Royal North Western Mounted Police and Dominion Police on December 1, 1920. Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), (nicknamed The Mounties): In French Gendarmerie Royale du Canada (GRC) ( Royal Canadian Gendarmerie), nicknamed Police Montée ( Mounted Police) The federal and largest police force of Canada and arguably one of the most famous police forces in the world.But those, unless the creators are local, or are showing their knowledge of Canadian policing, aren't very often seen in media.

In actuality, there are more than Mounties in Canada to enforce the second-largest land area in the world.

Canadian law enforcement is usually always stereotyped as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, or the RCMP, for short.
