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. Getting Started

SO YOU want to don ‘he red
serge and become a member
of the Royal Canadian
Mounted Police?

In addition to a basic level of
physical fitnass there are
several criterla one must meet
before even being eligible.
These include the following:
» An abllity to speak either
English or French fluently;

+ Be 19 years of age or older
(application process cai be
started at 18, but applicants
will not be accepted until 19);
+ Be a Canadian citizen;

+ Possess a Canadian driver's

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licence In good standing:

+ Possess a minimum of
Grade 12 certificate or equiva.
lent (post-secondary
education |s preferred),

As for the physical conditiori-
ing, the RCMP uses the
P.A.R.E. (Physical Abilities
Requirement Evaluation)
system to evaluate p

“rospective candidates,

1. Mobility-Agility Test

—~ This consists of complet
ing a sixstation circuit six
times in under 4 minutes, 45
seconds, The stations include
a set of stairs, obstacte-clear-

Ing stations with one set fora -

landing on the back and
another on to the chest.

2, Push-Pull Station

~— Using a machine designed
to simulate and altercation,
this station involves six push:
ing motions followed by four
falls to the ground followed
by six pulling motions (with
the gizmo providing resis:
tance In both directions).

3. Lift and Carry Station
— This involves carrying an

’ 80 kg bag over a distance of

15 metres (there's no time
limit to this portion).

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Once the entrance

requirements are
met, accepted
candidates are.
sent to the RCMP
training facility in
Regina, Sask.
Turn to the next
page for more

on that venerable
institution.» "

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Assistant
Superintendent Commissioner Comm!

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bn sf. fD Dave Buck Ford are very ory plesed to schnowledee :
Mution made by the North Vancouver detachment of the RCMP Vy
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yo life in our community.