North West Mounted Police
At both the Chilkoot Pass and the White Pass there were members of the North West Mounted Police (NWMP) assigned to collect custom duties on the supplies brought into Canada. There was also another function of these officers though. When traveling the Chilkoot Pass the stampeders were forced to leave their provisions at both ends of the pass so they could make the trip back and forth. In order to protect the supplies, there was a large influence of the North West Mounted Police to ensure the proper wares went to the proper traveler. The police also ensured that the rule of 1 ton of goods per person was enforced.
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