CFMP are classified as peace officers in the Canadian Criminal Code, which gives them the same powers as civilian law enforcement personnel to enforce Acts of Parliament on or in relation to DND property or assets anywhere in the world. They have the power to arrest anyone who is subject to the Code of Service Discipline (CSD), regardless of position or rank under the National Defence Act (NDA). CFMP have the power to arrest and charge non-CSD-bound civilians only in cases where a crime is committed on or in relation to DND property or assets, or at the request of the Minister of Public Safety, Commissioner of the Correctional Service of Canada or Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
CFMP are categorized as peace officers under the Canadian Criminal Code, granting them equivalent powers to civilian law enforcement personnel to enforce Acts of Parliament on or in relation to DND property or assets anywhere in the world. They have authority to arrest anyone subject to the Service Discipline Code (SDC), irrespective of their position or rank within the National Defence Act (NDA). CFMP can detain and charge civilians not bound by SDC only when a crime occurs on or related to DND property or assets, or at the request of the Minister of Public Safety, Commissioner of the Correctional Service of Canada, or Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.