•Understanding
the Geographic challenge
•Current enforcement activities
•Role of the organized crime
•Education perspective
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It is 1 Native Territory (Akwesasne Mohawk Territory)
It is 2 country (Canada and the US)
It is 2 Provinces - 1 State ( Ontario, Quebec and New York)
It is over 12 different Police jurisdiction
CORNWALL REGIONAL TASK
FORCE (RTF)
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The RCMP (36 members), the OPP
(7 members), Canada Boarder
Service Agency CBSA (1 member)
and the Ontario Ministry of
Revenue (MOR 3 officer) have
formed the Cornwall Regional Task
Force (RTF). The RTF will
concentrate on identifying and
disrupting criminal activity in the
area which includes the trafficking
of drugs, guns and tobacco
COMBINE FORCES SPECIAL
ENFORCEMENT UNIT (CFSEU)
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Fall 2010 CFSEU see it’s unit
increased with the addition of the
Contraband Tobacco Initiative (CTI).
•They are supported by the Cornwall Criminal
Intelligence Section
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In 2010 the Cornwall RTF along with it’s
partners 268 seizures 356,635 cartons of 200 cig.
They also seized $261,608.40 in currency.
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Can we do more?
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Yes the Organized Crime is involved from one
form or another
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Recent news release indicated that youth are
not taking contraband seriously on the contrary
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There is a serious need for a very good
marketing and educational campaign.