Cross-Border Cooperation November 17, 2003

2 Purpose Highlight how Canada and US advance cross-border cooperation  Canada-US law enforcement context  Challenges, successes, and lessons learned Consider how Canada-US tools might be applied to bilateral/multilateral relationships within the hemisphere

3 Canada-US Relationship Complex relationship with many challenges Different methods but similar objectives Success relies on intelligence-led and multi-disciplinary approaches Canada-US Smart Border Declaration post 9-11 renewed commitment to enhance border cooperation

4 Cross-Border Crime Forum: Overview Bilateral consultative mechanism first established in 1997 to address emerging problem of cross-border crime Has since evolved to address various cross-border law enforcement and national security concerns Focus on development of best practices and tools to resolve operational/policy/legal obstacles

5 Cross-Border Crime Forum: Successes Joint Threat Assessments  Applied to organized crime, firearms trafficking, identity theft, migrant smuggling, and illicit drugs  Leads to informed policy development Development of multi-agency enforcement teams  IBETs Enhanced information exchange  MOU to facilitate electronic exchange of fingerprints

6 Cross-Border Crime Forum: Lessons Learned Success achieved with strong, sustained political leadership Agenda set based on joint priorities Strong secretariat, long-term and ad hoc working groups to drive agenda Ensure broad spectrum of stakeholders Coordination and cooperation need not be expensive

7 Cross-Border Crime Forum: Workshop Workshop will address themes raised in this presentation Timeframe: March 29-April 1, 2004 (location to be determined)

8 Cross Border Law Enforcement: Tools The Cross-Border Crime Forum sets the policy direction for Canada-US cross-border law enforcement cooperation The Royal Canadian Mounted Police develop the law enforcement tools that we use to fight crime at the border

9 Intelligence-led Policing Uses criminal intelligence analysis as an objective decision-making tool Develops effective policing strategies Involves external partnerships and a change of culture and process

10 Criminal Operational Model Introduced in early 2000 Management tool/guide for criminal operations Focus all resources on priorities Planning to become: Intelligence-led Proactive, and allows for strategic and tactical decision making

11 Criminal Operational Model Integrated intelligence Threat Assessment (Sleipnir) Intelligence Sharing Integrated operations Integrated Teams Cross-Border Cooperation

12 SLEIPNIR

13 SLEIPNIR: Workshop Analytical threat-measurement technique Assesses the relative threat posed by crime groups Sets national operational priorities based on the level of threat 20 participants, 5-days, Feb 2004, South America

14 Undercover Operations: Workshop Establishment of an undercover program Benefits and dangers in undercover operations Selection process for undercover personnel Focus on the countries of the Andean sub-region. 20 participants, 5-day workshop, South America, Feb 2004.

15 Human Sources and Source Witness Protection: Workshop Financial and psychological support Security issues Address human rights concerns Consistent standards in multi-jurisdictional cases 20 participants, 5-days, Caribbean, 2004

16 Conclusion By working together to manage the various aspects of the drug problem at and across our hemisphere’s borders, we will all be doing our part to address the hemispheric drug problem