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Originally Posted by chileanwinehous
Has anyone in here been there for training? was it tough? Can a 5'5 ft guy fit in? this is a question for us short guys (with big hearts) that want to become a rcmp officer.
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As long as you are deemed a good candidate by the recruiting section and pass all the parts of the application process, your height won't be a factor about getting into the RCMP.
Once you are at Depot as long as you work hard, can lift the weights they ask you to lift, and do everything they want you to go, even a 5'5 guy can get through. My recruit right now, there is no way she is 5'5 and she made it through.
That being said, I don't think Depot is where you should be worried about your size. Actually being on the job is what you should be concerned about because that is where there are severe consequences. I myself am not the tallest guy either but I train lots to make sure that if the situation calls for it, I can defend myself. But for the most part, I am a good talker and can usually talk a person down to avoid use of force. So as long as you believe you have the ability to handle yourself on the streets, I would say go for it. The RCMP is a great job with endless opportunities open to you and I would recommend it to anybody who is interested in helping people out and having fun/getting paid while doing it.