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.
when did the northwest mounted police become the rcmp
1920