The RCMP response to the fatal shooting of three Mounties last June in Moncton, N.B., cost the police force nearly $3 million, CTV News has learned.

An access to information request revealed the cost of the operation as of Feb. 23, 2015.

In total, 435 RCMP officers from across the country joined Moncton's Codiac detachment during the 30-hour manhunt for the shooter, Justin Bourque. Out-of-town officers also replaced Codiac members to give them time off the job in the weeks and months following Bourque’s capture.

The cost of overtime pay for the officers made up the bulk of the RCMP's spending during the crisis -- nearly $2 million.

And a sizeable portion of the funds -- almost $1 million -- was devoted to bringing the Mounties to New Brunswick. Hospitality, other expenses and salaries were also listed by the RCMP.

The figures do not include the regular salaries of the officers.

Constables Dave Ross, Fabrice Gevaudan and Douglas Larche were shot and killed on June 4, 2014, after responding to a report of an armed man in Moncton's northwest. Constables Eric Dubois and Darlene Goguen were wounded and treated in hospital.

Justin Bourque pleaded guilty to three counts of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder and was sentenced to serve 75 years in prison before he will be eligible to apply for parole.

Here are the costs paid by the RCMP as of February 23, 2015 to bring members from other detachments to Moncton, N.B.:

  • Overtime: $1,953,837
  • Other salaries: $46,067
  • Travel: $918,495
  • Hospitality: $2,519
  • Other expenses: $14,352
  • Total: $2,935,270

The figures do not include regular salaries of RCMP members.

Number of officers sent to Moncton, broken down by province / territory:

  • New Brunswick: 184
  • Ontario: 80
  • Nova Scotia: 77
  • Quebec: 49
  • Prince Edward Island: 30
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: 5
  • British Columbia: 4
  • Manitoba: 3
  • Saskatchewan: 2
  • Northwest Territories: 1
  • Total: 435