Kathie King is a retired Staff Sergeant of the RCMP. She was sworn in to the RCMP in 1975, joining the second troop of female members in RCMP history. Her career began with detachment (uniform) work in rural Manitoba, then a transfer into Major Crime Services, where she served the bulk of her career. Within that field, her experience came in the form of homicide, child exploitation, high-risk sex offenders, and other high-profile investigations as well as Major Case Management and VIP Security. She retired with 35 years of service in 2010.