The Hell is a Gendarmerie?

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Originally posted by KrazyHorse


Yeah, they're also called "mounted", but don't ride around on horseback except for special occasions.

They used to be more of a gendarmerie back when they were formed. They policed the frontier. As time went on they transformed into simply a national police force.

They still have some quasi-military ties that other police forces do not have and they would be the only police force in Canada with battle honours.

Still, you are mostly right. They don't ride around the country in military vehicles and uniforms with assault rifles.

I'm not entirely positive, but IIRC, they are considered a regiment within the armed forces. The only effect I know of is in war when the force will send people to units composed entirely of mounties.