DCHP-3

barrack

DCHP-2 (Oct 2016)

Spelling variants:
barracks, police barrack, RCMP barrack, RCMP barracks

1n. — usually in the plural barracks, Administration

an RCMP building housing police or used for training.

Type: 3. Semantic Change — While barracks often refers to military buildings (see Canadian Military History Gateway references), in general Canadian English the term is most commonly used in reference to RCMP buildings (see also Mountie, Royal Canadian Mounted Police).
See also Gage-1, s.v. "barracks" (2), which is described as "of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police", COD-2, s.v. "barrack" (2), which is marked "Cdn".
The 1859 quotation predates the formation of the North-West Mounted Police in 1873, the predecessor of the RCMP.

Quotations

1859
[LODGINGS: - Three gentlemen who could not find their homes, were aided by our care-takers to respectable lodgings in the police barracks.]
1880
The advent of the Police and the erection of their barracks, was the first break in the quiet monotony of the country.
1905
The Roman Catholics of Coleman have decided to erect a church and have selected a site on the hill just to the right of the police barrack. A contract has been let and the work of building will be commenced at once. The cost of the building will be over $1000.
1930
All owners of radio receiving sets are reminded that their licenses expire on March 31st. Licenses for the fiscal year commencing with April 1st are now available at the local R.C.M. Police barracks.
1955
DIDUCH SPENT the rest of the day in the hospital, at first in the penthouse lounge, and then, garbed as an interne, in the case room. In the evening, a secure haven was found for him at the RCMP barracks, where he remained until the dance Friday night.
1987
The CFL team is Regina's second biggest tourist attraction, behind the RCMP barracks, said Terry Wright of the Regina Convention and Tourism Bureau.
1997
Police say the boy slipped through a section of ice while playing with two friends near the RCMP barracks.
2013
Later, during a tour of Ottawa's RCMP barracks, Jackie walked behind a 16-horse Mountie honour guard - protocol design-flaw that sent the First Lady "nimbly sidestepping" horse droppings "to avoid sullying her shoes."
2016
In total, Mike spent 25 years serving Canada with the RCMP as both a civilian officer and as a uniformed member. Imagine being trained as a Mountie with men half your age. Mike did not shirk any of the training and as one of his troop mates stated - "Mike was the father figure for a barracks full of 20 year old idiots and did it with grace and style."

References

  • Gage-1
  • Canadian Military History Gateway
    • "Barracks"
  • Canadian Military History Gateway
    • "Housing"
  • COD-2