Domestic Operations and Deployments
The Canadian Forces Military Police serve in policing and security roles on every base and station of the Canadian Forces in Canada, as well as with the various regiments and battalions. CFMP continue to serve with United Nations (UN) forces and as part of the NATO component in Geilenkirchen, Germany, as well as in 45 Canadian Embassies and High Commissions around the world.
Specific tasks of CFMP may include:
- Supporting CF missions around the world, by providing policing and operational support
- Enforcing provincial and federal laws and regulations on DND establishments
- Investigating and reporting incidents involving military and/or criminal offences
- Performing other policing duties, such as traffic control, traffic-accident investigation, emergency response, and liaison with Canadian, allied and other foreign police forces
- Developing and applying crime prevention measures to protect military communities against criminal acts
- Coordinating tasks related to persons held in custody (including military detainees and prisoners of war)
- Providing security at selected Canadian embassies around the world
- Providing service to the community through conflict mediation, negotiation, dispute resolution, public relations and victim assistance
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