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Message from the Chair
Criminal Intelligence Service Canada
RCMP Commissioner Giuliano Zaccardelli
I am proud to introduce the 2006 CISC Annual Report on Organized Crime. As a national leader in the fight against organized crime, CISC recognizes that public support for law enforcement initiatives and programs is vital to our continued success. This report demonstrates our commitment to educate and inform the public about the negative impact criminal organizations have on Canadian society.
Despite the pervasiveness of organized crime, there continues to be a misconception that it lurks in the shadows of society, not affecting the average person. Nothing could be further from the truth.
The socio-economic harm caused by organized crime affects all of us, indirectly or otherwise. As a society, we can ill afford to allow these criminal groups to expand their criminal enterprises at the expense of our physical and economic security.
Globalization and technological sophistication no longer represent new trends in organized crime – they are the entrenched reality. Yet advances in technology continue at a rapid pace, and along with it, so too will the methods and capabilities of organized crime groups. The criminal intelligence community must work together to face this challenge.
With this in mind, CISC continues to provide leadership to the criminal intelligence community by embracing a truly integrated approach. This network of member agencies facilitates the effective and timely sharing of criminal intelligence across all levels of law enforcement – a crucial factor in the ability to detect, disrupt and dismantle criminal organizations.
I believe this document will help illustrate the current state of organized crime in Canada , while reinforcing CISC’s commitment to ongoing communication with the Canadian public.
