Newfoundland Ranger Force
| Newfoundland Ranger Force | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Ubique |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1935 |
| Dissolved | April 1, 1949 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Newfoundland |
| Map of Newfoundland Ranger Force's jurisdiction | |
| Population | 526,702 |
| Legal jurisdiction | Dominion of Newfoundland |
| Governing body | Newfoundland Commission of Government |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Colonial Building, St. John's 1935-1942 Kilbride Depot 1942-1949 |
| officers | 420 |
| civilians | 125 |
| Parent agency | Department of Natural Resources |
The Newfoundland Ranger Force was the police force of the Dominion of Newfoundland. It provided law enforcement and other government services to outports for 15 years. It existed from 1935 to 1949, at which point it was merged into the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). 204 men served as Rangers during its existence, though at any given time the force did not exceed 72 members.
The Commission of Government decided to model the Newfoundland Ranger force on the RCMP and not the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, which at the time were in operation at St. John's.