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2008-2009 Departmental Performance Report Part III Table 12A
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Details on Performance by Program Activity 1
Program Activity 1: Federal and International Operations: Improve the security of Canadians and the government through law enforcement and investigative services to the federal government, its departments and agencies and through international policing and peacekeeping.
Expected Results: Reduced impact of organized crime
Performance Indicators
Percentage of participants who are of the view that the RCMP plays a valuable role in reducing the threat and impact of organized crime
Targets
Stakeholders: 92%
Partners: 90%
Performance Status
Stakeholders: Mostly met; 89%
Partners: Mostly met; 86%
Performance Summary
RCMP’s Drugs and Organized Crime program launched the development of Canada’s Synthetic Drug Initiative.
In partnership with the Strategic Alliance Group, the RCMP continues to be a valuable partner in the national and international communities combating organized crime.
The RCMP’s key concern for the increased involvement of organized crime in illegal tobacco activities led to the launch by the Minister of Public Safety of the Contraband Enforcement Tobacco Strategy on May 7, 2008.
Through its Proceeds of Crime and Money Laundering programs the RCMP is committed to protecting Canada’s economic integrity and detecting and deterring organized crime.
Performance Indicators
Percentage of participants who are of the view that the RCMP provides valuable input into the development of public policy pertaining to organized crime
Targets
93%
Performance Status
Mostly met; 78%
Performance Summary
Federal and International Operations (FIO) contributes to the development of public policy on organized crime through strategic secondments to Public Safety, DND as well as US Customs and Border Protection, UN Permanent Mission of Canada, and Pearson Peacekeeping Centre.
The Assistant Commissioner, FIO, is a member of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Organized Crime Law Amendments Committee.
The RCMP works with the Public Safety-led Task Force on Illicit Tobacco to generate new options to control the illicit tobacco market and disrupt the impact on organized crime.
Expected Results: Economic Integrity
Performance Indicators
Percentage of participants who are of the view that the RCMP plays a valuable role in reducing the impact of economic crime (such as credit cards, counterfeit or identity theft)
Targets
85%
Performance Status
Partners: Mostly met; 81%
Stakeholders: Mostly met; 81%
Canadians: Mostly met; 84%
Performance Summary
The RCMP jointly delivers the Canadian Anti-Fraud Call Centre to Canadians, which plays a key role in educating the public, government and business on fraud. It includes specialized services such as “Senior Busters” who do community outreach to educate and prevent fraud against the elderly.
Performance Indicators
Percentage of participants who are of the view that the RCMP is a valuable partner in reducing the impact of economic crime by promoting awareness and education
Targets
83%
Performance Status
The clause “by promoting awareness and education” was not included in the 2009 survey; therefore results are the same as for the question above.
Performance Summary
The RCMP maintains an extensive list of information on its Internet site related to Scams and Fraud. 2
It maintains an online economic crime reporting tool; RECOL (Reporting Economic Crime Online). 3
It co-chairs the National, and participates in an international Mass Marketing Fraud Working Group.
Performance Indicators
Percentage of participants who are of the view that the RCMP shares its research related to organized crime with “my” organization
Targets
No target set for 2008-2009; information gathered will serve as baseline data for future target setting
Performance Status
66%
Performance Summary
The RCMP also participates in an international Cyber Crime Working Group.
Expected Results: Reduced threat of terrorism
Performance Indicators
Percentage of participants who are of the view that the RCMP plays a valuable role in reducing the threat of terrorist activity in Canada
Targets
Stakeholders 84%
Partners 84%
Performance Status
Stakeholders: Exceeded; 86%
Partners: Mostly met; 83%
Performance Summary
The National Security Program aims to reduce the threat of terrorist criminal activity in Canada and abroad through preventing, disrupting, detecting, investigating, and gathering evidence to support prosecuting those involved in national security-related criminal acts.
In 2008-2009, the RCMP disrupted the activities of 14 groups and/or individuals.
Two key components of the National Security Program are the Integrated National Security Enforcement Teams (INSETs) and National Security Enforcement Sections (NSESs). These teams/sections collect, share and analyze information that concern threats to national security and criminal extremism/terrorism. Duties include counter-terrorism in partnership with both domestic and foreign agencies to gather evidence to advance criminal prosecutions in support of the rule of law and to enhance prevention measures against the threat of terrorism.
Expected Results: Safe and secure society
Performance Indicators
Percentage of participants who are of the view that the RCMP makes a valuable contribution to reducing the threat of terrorist activity in Canada and abroad
Targets
84%
Performance Status
Exceeded; 86%
Performance Summary
Performance Indicators
Percentage of Canadian police partners who are of the view that the RCMP supports the integration of policing services/law enforcement services
Targets
80%
Performance Status
Met all; 80%
Performance Summary
The Integrated Border Enforcement Teams (IBET) program led the development of an information-sharing protocol, the training for which has been delivered to more than two hundred law enforcement personnel from partner agencies in Canada and the US.
Five national marine security initiatives are:
- National Port Enforcement Teams
- Marine Security Operation Centres (integrated)
- Marine Security Enforcement Teams
- Marine Security Emergency Response Teams
- National Waterside Security Coordination Program
Performance Indicators
Percentage of participants who are of the view that the RCMP is sensitive to the unique needs of its partners/stakeholders
Targets
No target set for 2008-2009; information gathered will serve as baseline data for future target setting
Performance Status
Partners: 72%
Stakeholders: 62%
Performance Summary
TThe Integrated Market Enforcement Teams (IMET) protect Canada’s economic integrity by focusing on the most serious cases of corporate and capital markets fraud.
Within Integrated Proceeds of Crime units the RCMP works with government departments and law enforcement agencies to disrupt organized crime’s financial operations.
The 2008 Contraband Tobacco Enforcement Strategy was developed through extensive consultation with key Canadian and US law enforcement, Provincial/Federal governments, industry, First Nations communities and academia.
Performance Indicators
Percentage of participants who are of the view that the RCMP information and intelligence are relevant
Targets
No target set for 2008-2009; information gathered will serve as baseline data for future target setting
Performance Status
70%
Performance Summary
In 2008-2009, the RCMP Critical Infrastructure Criminal Intelligence (CICI) launched a Suspicious Incident Reporting (SIR) System to collect information on suspicious incidents involving critical infrastructure with a potential connection to national security. Although SIR is not a real-time alert system, it is designed to collect information on where, when and how suspicious incidents in Canada are unfolding over time.
Performance Indicators
Percentage of participants who are of the view that the RCMP is a valuable partner in protecting Canada’s border
Targets
No target set for 2008-2009; information gathered will serve as baseline data for future target setting
Performance Status
78%
Performance Summary
In 2008-2009, Federal and International Operations was instrumental in transitioning the Canada/US Border Security Strategy from a law enforcement border strategy involving the RCMP and US Border Patrol to an overarching government approach to the border encompassing numerous departments and agencies in both countries.
Performance Indicators
Percentage of participants who are of the view that the RCMP is a valuable partner in protecting Canada’s sovereignty
Targets
No target set for 2008-2009; information gathered will serve as baseline data for future target setting
Performance Status
78%
Performance Summary
Agreement-in-principle between the U.S. and Canada for the Integrated Cross-Border Maritime Law Enforcement Operations Agreement was achieved in 2008. The Agreement governs the deployment of integrated operations, the management of day-to-day operations, and ensures that appropriate oversight and accountability measures are in place.
Performance Indicators
Percentage of participants who are of the view that the RCMP makes a valued contribution to the development of public policy with respect to international issues
Targets
No target set for 2008-2009; information gathered will serve as baseline data for future target setting
Performance Status
64%
Performance Summary
RCMP senior managers are active members of the G8 Law Enforcement Project Sub-Group and International Association of Chiefs of Police Organized Crime Committee.
National Security Criminal Investigations (NSCI) is a member of the Canadian Association of the Chiefs of Police (CACP) Prevention of Radicalization Study Group. NSCI’s Alternative Analysis analysts developed a discussion paper on community outreach and intervention programs in support of CACP’s counter-radicalization initiative.
Performance Indicators
Percentage of participants who are knowledgeable about the scope of the RCMP’s international policing services
Targets
No target set for 2008-2009; information gathered will serve as baseline data for future target setting
Performance Status
Partners: 56%
Stakeholders: 52%
Performance Summary
On behalf of the Government of Canada, the International Peace Operations Branch manages the deployment of Canadian police personnel to countries experiencing or threatened by conflict. Twenty nine Canadian Police were deployed in Afghanistan in 2008-2009 and this will increase to 50 by the fall of 2009.
The RCMP’s Americas Strategy is aligned with the whole of government Americas Strategy, by helping to build capacity with countries that require International police assistance.
Performance Indicators
Percentage of participants who are of the view that FIO personnel provide timely response to international requests
Targets
No target set for 2008-2009; information gathered will serve as baseline data for future target setting
Performance Status
49%
Performance Summary
In 2008 the RCMP implemented an interface between INTERPOL databases through the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC), which will provide direct real-time access to all INTERPOL databases (Stolen/Lost Travel Documents and Nominal/persons).
Performance Indicators
Percentage of participants who are of the view that the RCMP provides effective support of international operations
Targets
No target set for 2008-2009; information gathered will serve as baseline data for future target setting
Performance Status
64%
Performance Summary
A significant and increasing of federal investigations have connections extending beyond Canada’s borders. The RCMP strategically repositioned its International Liaison Officer (LO) program and increased to a total of 37 LO, 26 Posts, and 23 Countries as of July 2009.
1 The RCMP recognizes that performance summary information from programs is largely output focused rather than a summary of outcomes; efforts are being made to correct this for future reporting.
2 Scams and frauds website: www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/scams-fraudes/index-eng.htm
3 Reporting Economic Crime Online (RECOL) website: www.recol.ca
