CANADA
1. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Air Division
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police's Air Division provides direct operational support in technical and specialized areas of airborne law enforcement, enabling front-line members to preserve the peace, uphold the law and prevent and investigate crime. The Air Division is able to mobilize personnel and equipment necessary to meet the diverse demands of the RCMP and provide support to the RCMP in both heavily populated and remote areas of Canada.
The RCMP’s mission specific fleet of fixed and rotary aircraft are strategically based in locations across Canada in order to support a vast country of varying geographic and weather conditions. Primarily the fleet is made up of single engine aircraft for its versatility and economy.
Rotary Wing
Aviation Resources
2023
Aerospatiale AS355F2 Ecureuil 2
Airbus H125
Airbus H145 / EC145T2
Bell 206B-3 Jet Ranger
Bell 206L-4 Long Ranger
Bell 412EP
DHC-6 Twin Otter
Enstrom 480
Eurocopter AS350B3 Ecureuil
Eurocopter EC120B
Eurocopter EC135P2+
McDonnell Douglas MD520N
Pilatus PC.12
Fixed Wing
2. Canadian Provincial Police
Several of the Canadian provincial police forces operate aviation units, including Quebec, Ontario and Alberta..
Rotary Wing
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Airbus H.120
Airbus AS.350
Bell 206
Bell 412
Enstrom 480
MD.520
Pilatus PC.12
Fixed Wing
3. Municipal Police Services
Some Canadian police services, mostly in larger cities, (such as York Region, Winnipeg, Calgary, Durham Region and Edmonton) have air support units.
Rotary Wing
Aviation Resources
2023
Airbus H.125
Eurocopter EC.120
4. Garde Côtière Canadienne (Coastguard)
Formed in 1962, the coast guard is tasked with marine search and rescue (SAR), communication, navigation, and transportation issues in Canadian waters, such as navigation aids and icebreaking, marine pollution response, and support for other Canadian government initiatives. The Coast Guard operates 119 vessels of varying sizes and 23 helicopters, along with a variety of smaller craft.
