TRANSCRIPT

For the police force, keeping the peace was accomplished by way of old-fashioned no nonsense attitudes. The impact of the Reserve system was a critical factor in the unrest within the Indian bands. The systematic use of the law allowed the force's members consistency in convictions, whether a fellow member of the force, or an Indian, or the lay settler. The seriousness of the crime dictated the prisoner's incarceration and on occasion, demise. The ability of the mounted force to re-organize and implement strategic maneuvers at a moments notice was extremely beneficial when dealing with the Indian Rebellion of 1885.

Narrated by Kris Nygren