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Ministries Responsible for Policing
Use the following links to review the government ministries responsible for policing in and across Canada, the related federal and/or provincial legislation, crime statistics and research/publications, if applicable.
Canada | Alberta | British Columbia | Manitoba | New Brunswick | Newfoundland and Labrador | Northwest Territories | Nova Scotia | Nunavut | Ontario | Prince Edward Island | Quebec | Saskatchewan | Yukon
Canada 
Ministry:
Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSECP)
Also refer to the 'Organization of the RCMP' web page
Legislation:
Federal Crime Statistics:
Criminal Justice Statistics for police services, crimes and offences, prosecutions, victims, legal aid, legislation, offenders, courts and correctional services.
And, Canadian Crime Statistics, chronological index, from the Stats Can Online Catalogue
Related Research/Publications by Ministry:
Alberta 
Ministry:
Solicitor General and Public Security (SGPS)
Legislation:
Crime Statistics:
The SGPS web site refers to Statistics Canada for current statistical reporting of crime. Refer to Statistics Canada's "Crimes by offences, by province and territory", web page.
Related Research/Publications by Ministry:
British Columbia 
Ministry:
Public Safety and Solicitor General Police Services Division
Legislation:
Police Act; and Revised Statutes and Consolidated Regulations of British Columbia
Crime Statistics:
Police Services Division Summary (of) Crime Statistics for British Columbia provides a detailed report of annual crime statistics for the province.
Also, refer to Statistics Canada's "Crimes by offences, by province and territory", web page for additional information.
Related Research/Publications by Ministry:
Police Services Division Publications
Manitoba 
Ministry:
Legislation:
Crime Statistics:
The Manitoba Justice web site refers to Statistics Canada for current statistical reporting of crime. Refer to Statistics Canada's "Crimes by offences, by province and territory", web page.
Related Research/Publications by Ministry:
New Brunswick 
Ministry:
Department of Public Safety, Policing Services
Legislation:
Police Act; and Police Act Regulations
Crime Statistics:
Refer to Statistics Canada's "Crimes by offences, by province and territory", web page.
Related Research/Publications by Ministry:
Department of Public Safety Publications
Newfoundland and Labrador 
Ministry:
Legislation:
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Act; and Agreement for Policing the Province Act, respecting the agreement for the employment of the RCMP in the province
Crime Statistics:
Refer to Statistics Canada's "Crimes by offences, by province and territory", web page.
Related Research/Publications by Ministry:
Department of Justice Publications and Reports
Northwest Territories 
Ministry:
Department of Justice - Community Justice - Policing
Legislation:
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Agreement Act
Crime Statistics:
Refer to Statistics Canada's "Crimes by offences, by province and territory", web page.
Related Research/Publications by Ministry:
Nova Scotia 
Ministry:
Department of Justice, Policing Services
Legislation:
Police Act; and the Police Services Act
Crime Statistics:
Refer to Statistics Canada's "Crimes by offences, by province and territory", web page.
Related Research/Publications by Ministry:
Department of Justice Publications
Nunavut 
Ministry:
Legislation:
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Agreement Act
Crime Statistics:
Refer to Statistics Canada's "Crimes by offences, by province and territory", web page.
Related Research/Publications by Ministry:
Government of Nunavut Publications
Ontario 
Ministry:
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, Policing Services
Legislation:
Crime Statistics:
Refer to Statistics Canada's "Crimes by offences, by province and territory", web page.
Related Research/Publications by Ministry:
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, Policing Services Publications
Prince Edward Island 
Ministry:
Office of the Attorney General, Legal and Judicial Services
Legislation:
Police Act and the Police Act Appointments Regulations
Crime Statistics:
Refer to Statistics Canada's "Crimes by offences, by province and territory", web page.
Related Research/Publications by Ministry:
Office of the Attorney General Publications
Quebec 
Ministry:
Sécurité publique Quebec, Police et sécurité privée
Legislation:
Police Act and Regulations under the law
Crime Statistics:
Police et sécurité privée Statistics (French only)
Also, refer to Statistics Canada's "Crimes by offences, by province and territory", web page.
Related Research/Publications by Ministry:
Police et sécurité privée Publications (French)
Police et sécurité privée Publications (English)
Saskatchewan 
Ministry:
Department of Justice, Saskatchewan Police Commission
Legislation:
Police Act; and
Crime Statistics:
Refer to Statistics Canada's "Crimes by offences, by province and territory", web page.
Related Research/Publications by Ministry:
Department of Justice Publications
Yukon 
Ministry:
Department of Justice, Community Justice and Public Safety
Legislation:
The RCMP provide policing services in the Yukon Territory under the authority of the RCMP Act. There is no reference on the Yukon Government web site to a 'Royal Canadian Mounted Police Agreement Act' similar to what exists in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
Crime Statistics:
Refer to Statistics Canada's "Crimes by offences, by province and territory", web page.
Related Research/Publications by Ministry:
