Royal Canadian Mounted Police (National Headquarters) – Ottawa, ON

RCMP National Headquarters Overview

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) National Headquarters is located at 1200 Vanier Parkway in Ottawa. 🇨🇦 This landmark complex, also known as the National Police Services Building, serves as the central administrative hub for Canada’s federal police force. While it houses the strategic command for the RCMP, it is also the home of the Canadian Criminal Real Time Identification Services (CCRTIS). 🕵️‍♂️ This specific division is responsible for maintaining the national repository of criminal records and processing fingerprint submissions for civil and criminal purposes.

Criminal Records and Identification Services

The ‘A’ Division Records and CCRTIS units at this location manage critical information services used by law enforcement and government agencies across the country. 📉 Key functions include:

• Criminal Record Checks: Processing fingerprint-based checks for employment, volunteering, and immigration (often submitted electronically via accredited agencies). 📝
• Vulnerable Sector Checks: Coordinating with local police services to verify records for those working with vulnerable populations.
• National DNA Data Bank: Managing the national database of DNA profiles for criminal investigations. 🧬
• Biometrics: Analyzing and storing biometric data to support national security and border integrity.

Public Access and Security

It is important to note that the National Headquarters is a high-security facility. 🚫 Unlike a local detachment, it does not typically offer walk-in front counter services for general crime reporting or immediate police assistance. Members of the public requiring a criminal record check should usually attend their local municipal police station or an accredited private fingerprinting agency, which then submits the data to this HQ electronically. 💻 Visits to 1200 Vanier are generally by appointment only or for specific administrative purposes. Visitors must undergo strict security screening. The complex is located near the Coventry Road exit of Highway 417, accessible by public transit.