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This document is archival in nature and is intended Le présent document a une valeur archivistique et for those who wish to consult archival documents fait partie des documents d’archives rendus made available from the collection of Public Safety disponibles par Sécurité publique Canada à ceux Canada. qui souhaitent consulter ces documents issus de sa collection. Some of these documents are available in only one official language. Translation, to be provided Certains de ces documents ne sont disponibles by Public Safety Canada, is available upon que dans une langue officielle. Sécurité publique request. Canada fournira une traduction sur demande. DOMINION OF CANADA REPORT OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1937 To be purchased directly from THE KING'S PRINTER Departrnent of Public Printing and Stationery, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada OTTAWA J. Cr. PATKNA PRINTER To THE KINE MUST 1.,..XCE1.1,ENT 111AJESTY 1937 DOMINION OF CANADA REPORT OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1937 To be purchased directly from THE KING'S PRINTER Department of Public Printing and Stationery, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada OTTAWA J. O. PATENAUDE, I.S.O. PRINTER TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY 1987 To His Excelileitcy the Right Honourable Baron Tweedsmuir of Ris field, P.C., G.C.M.G., C.H., Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of the Dominion of Canada. MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY: The undersigned has the honour to present to Your Excellency the Report of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for the year ended March 31, 1937. Respectfully submitted, - ERNEST LAPOINTE, Minister of Justice and Minister in Control of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. 2 CONTENTS PAGE SECTION 1-GDNERAL REVIEW. Aznendments to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act 5 2. Agreements with the Provinces 5 3. The Force at large 6 4. The Preventive Service 7 (a) Legislation '7 (b) Co-operation - 8 (e) Aircraft operations 9 (d) Marine Section 11 (e) General 11 5. New duties 12 6. Economies and unified control 12 7. Health 12 8. Crime 13 (a) General 13 (b) Federal Statutes 14 (c) Criminal Code 14 (d) Pistols and Revolvers 14 (e) Provincial Statutes 15 9. Industrial and other disturbances 15 SECTION 2-ADMINISTRATION 01' THE FORCE. 1. Strength of the Force . 17 Table showing Strength, Rates of Pay and Distribution 18 2. Divisions and detachments .‘, 20.....-- 3. Increases and decreases, removals and deaths 20 4. Administration and Organization at Headquarters 21 5. Administration and Organization in the Field 22 6. Accommodation 23 7. Discipline 23 8. Honours and awards 23 9. Medical treatment 24 10. Dental treatment 24 11. St. John Ambulance Association 24 12. Transport 24 13. Horses 25 14. Sleigh dogs 25, 15. Buildings 26 16. Clothing and supplies 26 SECTION 3-RECRUITING AND TRAINING. 1. Recruiting 26 2. Training 26 3. Musketry practice 27 4. Revolver practice 27 5. Equitation 27 SECTION 4-CRIME. 1. Statistics 28 2. Comparison of statistics 28 Federal Statutes 29 Criminal Code 30 Provincial Statutes and Territorial Laws 30 3. Table of "true" cases • 30 4. Graph index 31 5. Aids in the apprehension of criminals-Police Gazette, etc 33 6. General remarks and acknowledgments 33 7. Finger Print Section, Ottawa 33 Finger Print Section, Edmonton 34 8. Ticket-of-Leave Section 34 3 41787-1i 4 PAGE SECTION 5-ASSISTANCE TO OTHER DEPARTMENTS OP TIIE DOMINION GOVERNMENT, PROVINCIAL AND MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES, OTHER POLICE FORCES, ETC 1. Preliminary remarks 35 2. Totals of Groups 2, 3 and 4 35 3. Federal Departments 36 4. Provincial and Municipal Authorities 36 5. Other Police Forces 36 6. Assistance to the General Public 36 7. Collection of Revenue f 36 SECTION 6-NORTHWEST TERRITORIES AND THE YUKON TERRITORY. 1. Preliminary remarks 37 2. Northwest Territories 37 3. The Yukon Territory 39 Experimental Wireless-Report of Reg. No. 10035. Cpl. Kirk, E. A., Old Crow, Y.T 4t SECTION 7-GONCLUDING REMARKS. 1. Distinguished visitors 40 2. Conclusion 40 SECTION 8-APPENDICES. "A". Items of interest, notes, and in many Cases extracts from reports of Officers Com- manding the respective Divisions, etc., which could not very well be enabodied in the Report itself, but which are considered to merit publication- 1. The Director Criminal Investigation-Assistant Commissioner S. T. Wood 41 2. Supply Officer-Assistant Commissioner C. D. LaNauze 42 3. The Adjutant--Superintendent V. A. M. Kemp 44 4. The Chief Preventive Officer-Superintendent E. W. Bavin 44 5. Technical Adviser, Marine Section-Engineer Lt. Commander Chas. Stephen; R.N. (Retired) 48 6. "A" Division, Ottawa, Ont.-Assistant Commissioner C. H. King, A.D.0 49 7. "B" Division, Dawson, Y.T.-Superintendent T. B. Caulkin 53 8. "e" Division, Montreal, P.Q.-Acting Assistant Commissioner F. J. Mead 58 9. "D" Division, Winnipeg, Man.-Assistant Commissioner T. Da.nn 62 10. "E" Division, Vancouver, B.C.-Assistant Commissioner R. L. Cadiz 68 11. "F" Division, Regina, Sask.-Assistant Commissioner D. Ryan 72 12: "G" Division, Ottawa, Ont.-Superintendent T. H. Irvine 82 13. "H" Division, Halifax, N.S.-Assistant Commissioner M. H. Vernon 91 14. "J" Division, Fredericton, N.B.-Superintendent W. V. Bruce 97 15. "K" Division, Edmonton, Alta.-Assistant Commissioner H. M. Newson 106 16. "L" Division, Charlottetown, P.E.I.-Inspector J. Fripps 117 17. "N" Division, Ottawa, Ont.-Superintendent J. M. Tupper 122 18. "0" Division, Toronto, Ont.-Acting Superintendent R. E. Mercer 124 19. "Depot" Division, Regina, Sask.-Superintendent C. H. Hill, M.0 135 20. The Officer in charge of the Finger Print Section-Inspector W. W. Watson 140 "B". Strength and distribution by Divisions and detachments, including naembers of the Marine Section 144 1. Recapitulation by Provinces . 158 2. Recapitulation by Provinces in greater detail 159 3. Distribution of the Marine Section 160 "C". Returns of investigations cases entered and convictions, etc., for the 12 months ended 31st March, 1937.' 1. Recapitulation of Federal Statutes, Criminal Code and Provincial Statutes 161 2. Classified Summary of the disposition made of offences investigated under the Federal Statutes and Criminal Code from April 1, 1936 to March 31, 1937. 162 3. Classified Summary of the dispositions made of all offences investigated under the • Provincial Statutes in all provinces from April 1, 1936 to March 31, 1937 164 4. B.eturn of cases under the Opium and Narcotic Drug Act from April 1, 1936 to March 31, 1937 168 5. Return of fines imposed in cases from April 1, 1936 to March 31, 1937 169 "D". Copies of Agreements with the Provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island for the services of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police • 169 ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE HEADQUARTERS, OTTAWA, April 20, 1937. To the Rt. Hon, ERNEST LAPOINTE, P.O., M.P., Minister of Justice, (Minister in Control of the R.C.M. Police), Ottawa. have the honour to submit my report on the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for the year ended March 31, 1937. The form of the report is the same as that 'submitted for several years past, and as usual un appendix lias been added ,containing items of interest from the reports of Offieers Commanding the respective divisions, and also from Officers on the Headquarters Staff, which could not very well be embodied in the report itself, but which are considered to merit publication. SECTION 1 GENERAL REVIEW 1. Amendments to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act By Bill No. 83 submitted to Parliament, which was in session at the end of the annual report year, several minor amendments and one major amendment , have been recommended. The minor amendments deal with definitions as to " rank " and " pay " for - pension purposes, the inclusion of time served in the permanent forces of Canada- for pension under the Police Act, and an amendment to section 83 (Part IV)' pensions for dependents of "Constables." dealing with The major amendment repeals the .existing section 28 of the Act relating- to the " Royal Canadian IVIounted Police Reserve," which was inserted in the year 1919, and which lias never been acted upon, and substitute,s an entirely new section. The old section is considered to be totally inadequate as it confines the personnel of the Reserve to such officers and men who have already served in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The new section provides for the training of suitable young men annually in order that they may later become members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Force, if they so desire. It is hoped to form a reserve of approximately 300 men, and to train them for a period not exceeding three months in any one year. I am again pleased to report that the benefits provided by Part IV of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act continue to be satisfactory. The first valuation of the assets and liabilities of this Dependents Pension Fund as at March 31, 1939, will be required under the statute when that time arrives, and every five years thereafter.