Prince Edward Island Provincial Police
The Prince Edward Island Provincial Police was the provincial policing body for the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. Formed in 1930 and modelled on the New Brunswick Provincial Police,[1] it was superseded by the "L" Division of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police on May 1, 1932.[2]
| Prince Edward Island Provincial Police | |
|---|---|
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1930[1] |
| Dissolved | May 1, 1932[2] |
| Superseding agency | RCMP "L" Division |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Prince Edward Island, Canada |
| General nature | |
| Headquarters | Charlottetown |
References
- Marquis, Greg (1990). "The History of Policing in the Maritime Provinces: Themes and Prospects". Urban History Review. 19 (2): 84–89. doi:10.7202/1017677ar.
In 1930 Prince Edward Island, where prohibition was always a lively issue, organized a short-lived provincial constabulary modelled on that of its neighbour [New Brunswick]
- "RCMP Celebrate 75 Years on PEI". Government of PEI News Releases. May 1, 2007. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
It was on May 1, 1932 that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police first began the duties of policing the province of Prince Edward Island.
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