<P> The Royal Canadian Mounted Police ( RCMP ) was formed in 1920 by the merger of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police ( RNWMP ) , founded in 1873 , with the Dominion Police founded in 1868 . The former was originally named the North - West Mounted Police ( NWMP ) , and was given the Royal prefix by King Edward VII in 1904 . Much of the present day organization 's symbolism has been inherited from its days as the NWMP and RNWMP , including the distinctive Red Serge uniform , paramilitary heritage , and mythos as a frontier force . The RCMP - GRC wording is protected under the Trade - marks Act . </P>
<P> The Royal Canadian Mounted Police ( RCMP ) was formed in 1920 by the merger of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police ( RNWMP ) , founded in 1873 , with the Dominion Police founded in 1868 . The former was originally named the North - West Mounted Police ( NWMP ) , and was given the Royal prefix by King Edward VII in 1904 . Much of the present day organization 's symbolism has been inherited from its days as the NWMP and RNWMP , including the distinctive Red Serge uniform , paramilitary heritage , and mythos as a frontier force . The RCMP - GRC wording is protected under the Trade - marks Act . </P>
when did the northwest mounted police become the rcmp
when did the northwest mounted police become the rcmp
1920
1920