DCHP-3

provincial police

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a police force maiained by a province to enforce the laws of the province in areas lacking municipal police protection.

Only Ontario and Quebec retain such forces at present.

Quotations

1878
Two whiskey informers, who have lately been giving evidence in several cases, and who were under the protection of the Provincial Police, bolted last night.
1930
The "Progressive" government of Alberta retaliated by rushing in fresh forces of Provincial Police and "Specials."
1965
Provincial police said the single-engined plane . . . struck the lines with its undercarriage. . . .