RCMP to provide police helicopter services. Equipment As a result of the recommendations of the Select Committee on the Arming Policy of the RNC, members on operational duty were permitted to wear sidearms starting 14 June 1998. Previously, members were required to keep all firearms secured in the trunk of the police cruiser and were only deployed with permission from the Chief. See also Custodian helmet List of Canadian organizations with royal patronage Royal Canadian Mounted Police Royal Irish Constabulary Newfoundland Ranger Force—police force that patrolled less populated areas of Newfoundland from 1935 until 1949. References External links Oral history collection related to Ferryland Constabulary officers Government agencies established in 1841 Law enforcement agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador Organizations based in Canada with royal patronage 1840s establishments in Newfoundland 1841 establishments in North America Protective security units