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flag RCMP faces severe staffing shortage, needing 3,400 more officers by Sept. 2025 due to slow hiring and capacity issues.

flag The RCMP faces a worsening staffing crisis, with 3,400 officers needed as of September 2025, according to a 2026 audit. flag Vacancy rates exceed 7% in nine provinces and territories, driven by underestimating needs, slow hiring—averaging 330 days—and a 6% offer rate. flag A 2023 policy letting recruits choose postings boosted applications but overwhelmed capacity, leading to canceled training and uneven staffing. flag The force is reforming recruitment, modernizing systems, and improving workforce planning, with government support to hire 1,000 new officers and enhance diversity.

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