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Name of Horizontal Initiative:

Integrated Border Enforcement Teams (IBETs)

Name of lead department(s):

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

Lead department program activity:

Federal and International Operations (FIO)

Start date of the Horizontal Initiative:

April 1, 2008

End date of the Horizontal Initiative:

March 31, 2009

Total federal funding allocation (start to end date):

$25.9 Million

Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement):

The mandate of Integrated Border Enforcement Teams (IBETs) is to enhance the integrity of the border between Canada and the United States by identifying, investigating, and interdicting persons and organizations that pose a threat to national security or are engaged in other criminal activity.

Shared outcome(s):

Enhanced border security and improved international relationships along the shared border by improving information-sharing between Canadian and US law enforcement agencies and conducting intelligence-led investigations. Border-related investigations will be more effective as a result of integrated intelligence collected and shared by all IBET partners. Law enforcement interoperability will improve by linking multiple agencies through the development of a communications technology system. This system will facilitate joint operations, while addressing health & safety concerns for law enforcement officers along the Canada-US border .

Governance structure(s):

Providing program oversight and direction, the International Joint Management Team (IJMT) is composed of senior officials from the five core agencies: RCMP, CBSA, Department of Homeland Security (US Customs Border Protection/Border Patrol, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, US Coast Guard). Regional Joint Management Teams (JMT) for each of the 15 IBET regions provide joint decision making and direction to the IBET program at a local level. The National Coordination Team (NCT) is comprised of representatives of the five core partners at the Headquarters level and provides policy direction for the participating agencies and the program as well as facilitating the objectives of the Smart Border Accord and the IBET mandate.

($ millions)

Federal Partners	Federal Partner Program Activity (PA)	Names of Programs for Federal Partners	Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)	Planned Spending for 2009-2010	Expected Results for 2009-2010
RCMP	Federal and International Operations (FIO)	Integrated Border Enforcement Team program.	$ 25.9	$ 25.9	Reduce the exploitation of our borders by terrorist and organized crime groups. Ensure timely identification of threats, vulnerabilities and emerging trends. Continuously improve border enforcement technology. Increase understanding of border issues. Ensure an integrated, layered border management approach.
CBSA			$0	$0	To preserve the integrity of Canada's borders. To protect the health, safety, and security of Canadians from the movement of illegal or dangerous goods and people, and support the Government of Canada with emergency response capabilities as required. To effectively collect, analyze, and distribute intelligence regarding threats to national security; screening, targeting, interdiction, and deterrence of inadmissible people and goods To facilitate the removal and detention of persons who have no legal right to remain in Canada, especially those who pose a threat to Canadian society.
Total			$ 25.9	$ 25.9

Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable):

The IBET core partners include US Customs Border Protection/Border Patrol, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the US Coast Guard, all part of the Department of Homeland Security. The IBET program contributes significantly to their objective to enhance border integrity between Canada and the United States by identifying, investigating, and interdicting persons and organizations that pose a threat to national security or are engaged in other organized criminal activity. These agencies are committed to the IBET program to achieve the Smart Border Accord Plan goal to ensure the: 1. secure flow of people; 2. the secure flow of goods; 3. secure infrastructure; and 4. the coordination and information sharing in the enforcement of these objectives.

Contact information:

Supt. Warren Coons, Director, IBET

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Name of Horizontal Initiative:

Investments to Combat the Criminal Use of Firearms (ICCUF)

Name of lead department(s):

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

Lead department program activity:

Canadian Firearms Program

Start date of the Horizontal Initiative:

May 2004

End date of the Horizontal Initiative:

Ongoing

Total federal funding allocation (start to end date):

$49.9 million over 5 years

Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement):

The overall aim of the ICCUF is to improve the national collection, analysis and sharing of firearms-related intelligence and information. Funding is distributed within the RCMP to the National Weapons Enforcement Support Teams (NWEST), Forensic Science and Identification Services (FSIS), Criminal Intelligence (CI), and the Criminal Intelligence Service Canada (CISC). The initiative also provides funds to Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and Public Safety Canada (PSC).

The ICCUF directly supports Government’s objective to tackle violent crime (especially firearms-related offences in relation to organized crime and street gangs), as outlined in the 2008 Speech from the Throne.

Shared outcome(s):

Enhanced RCMP and CBSA capacity to gather, analyze, and share criminal intelligence in order to improve individual investigations, and to increase knowledge of the extent and patterns of smuggling and trafficking of firearms used in crime. These will support the development of an intelligence-led national enforcement strategy.

Governance structure(s):
A Joint Management Team (JMT) coordinates ICCUF efforts. Partners will be heavily involved in JMT meetings. Public Safety Canada will maintain observer status, attending as required and participating in national data collection to the extent required by its research role.

($ millions)

Federal Partners	Federal Partner Program Activity (PA)	Names of Programs for Federal Partners	Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)	Planned Spending for 2009-2010	Expected Results for 2009-2010
PSC	Policing and Law Enforcement	ICCUF	Ongoing	$ .244
RCMP	Canadian Firearms Program	ICCUF	Ongoing	$8.42	Valuable criminal intelligence shared in support of firearms crime investigations
CBSA		ICCUF	Ongoing	$1.23	Valuable criminal intelligence shared in support of firearms crime investigations
Total				$9.89

Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable):

N/A

Contact information:

Supt. Geoffrey Francis, Director, Firearm Support Services Directorate
RCMP Canadian Firearms Program
1450 Meyerside Drive, Suite 415
Mississauga, Ontario L5T 2N5
Office: 905-795-5205

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Name of Horizontal Initiative:

National Weapons Enforcement Support Teams (NWEST)

Name of lead department(s):

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

Lead department program activity:

Canadian Firearms Program

Start date of the Horizontal Initiative:

May 2004

End date of the Horizontal Initiative:

Ongoing

Total federal funding allocation (start to end date):

$22.5 million over 5 years

Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement):

NWEST is a partnership with Canadian municipal and provincial police services. It supports law enforcement efforts to counter the illegal movement of firearms into and within Canada and their subsequent violent criminal use. NWEST plays an integral role in the fight against organized crime and terrorism in Canada.

The RCMP provides funding for the secondment of police officers from partner police services as well as funds for vehicles and other support equipment; office space is provided by municipal and provincial police services in some areas.

Shared outcome(s):

• Direct investigative support to front line policing
• Tracing firearms of questionable origin
• Assisting with the development and execution of search warrants
• Analysis of crime guns
• Training sessions to law enforcement agencies across Canada.

Governance structure(s):

MOU’s are entered into with other police services for the secondment of officers to the NWEST. The NWEST Advisory Board is made up of senior police officers and other stakeholders.

($ millions)

Federal Partners	Federal Partner Program Activity (PA)	Names of Programs for Federal Partners	Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)	Planned Spending for 2009-2010	Expected Results for 2009-2010
RCMP	Canadian Firearms Program	NWEST	Ongoing	$5	Operational information to police; enhanced safety for all communities
Total				$5

Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable):

Police services across the country collect intelligence and other information in support of firearms investigations.

Contact information:

Supt. Geoffrey Francis
Director, Firearm Support Services Directorate
RCMP Canadian Firearms Program
1450 Meyerside Drive, Suite 415
Mississauga, Ontario L5T 2N5
Office: 905-795-5205