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Message from the Chair
RCMP Commissioner William J. S. Elliott
As Chair of the Criminal Intelligence Service Canada (CISC) National Executive Committee, I am pleased to present CISC’s 2008 Report on Organized Crime. This document provides an overview of the Canadian organized crime landscape as we know it today.
Clearly, improving overall awareness is an essential factor in mitigating the threats and harms presented by organized crime. To that end, this report aims to bring greater public attention to the significant, though not always immediately apparent, toll that criminal organizations take on Canadian society.
As with past editions, the 2008 report examines organized crime with respect to the nexus of criminal groups and criminal markets, highlighting the most significant known threats currently posed to the Canadian public. In addition, the Feature Focus section provides a detailed overview of identity theft and identity fraud, an increasingly pervasive threat. The section also contains valuable tips from the Canadian law enforcement community to help prevent Canadians from being victimized.
This report is very much a collaborative initiative that draws upon the intelligence resources and knowledge of our provincial bureaus and the nearly 400 member agencies affiliated with CISC. Utilizing our collective knowledge and experience, CISC has been a leader in the development of an integrated and intelligence-led approach to fighting organized crime. Collaborating at all levels of law enforcement to collect, evaluate and share criminal intelligence, we work toward the common goal of reducing the harm that criminal groups inflict on Canadian society.
By sharing our knowledge through this report, CISC continues its efforts to inform and educate Canadians about organized crime. Our hope is to engage the public in efforts to decrease organized crime’s negative impact on Canadians.
