Canada-U.S. Shiprider Security Operations

Shiprider at the G20 - Brochure
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Canada-U.S. Shiprider, officially known as Integrated Maritime Security Operations, represents a truly cooperative approach to combating cross border crime on Canada and U.S. shared waterways.

To support security operations during the G20, the Canada-U.S. Shiprider will be conducting law enforcement operations in the shared Canada- U.S. waters of Lake Ontario. Shiprider will help secure the maritime border from threats to national security, as well as prevent cross-border smuggling and trafficking. Activities will include detecting, monitoring and potentially boarding vessels in either Canadian or American waters.

This security operation is governed by the 2009 Canada-U.S. Framework Agreement on Integrated Cross-Border Maritime Law Enforcement Operations.

USCG vessels designated as Canada-U.S. Shiprider vessels will have a member of the RCMP on board and will be able to enter Canadian waters to enforce Canadian laws under the supervision of the RCMP officer.

In Canadian waters, Shiprider operations are subject to Canadian laws, policies and procedures and all operations are undertaken under the direction and control of the RCMP.

Likewise, RCMP vessels designated as Canada- U.S. Shiprider vessels will have a member of the USCG on board and will be able to enter U.S. waters to enforce U.S. laws under the supervision of the USCG member.

By authorizing these offi cials to operate on either side of the border, the USCG and RCMP have developed a more effi cient means of securing both sides of the border without violating the sovereignty of either nation.

Codes & Acts of Designation that Govern the Canada-U.S. Shiprider

RCMP Act 7.(1)(d) 7.(1)

The Commissioner may: (d) designate any member, any supernumerary special constable appointed under this subsection or any temporary employee employed under subsection 10(2) as a peace offi cer.

Title 19 USC 1401

The terms “officer of the customs” and “customs officer” mean any offi cer of the United States Customs Service of the Treasury Department. Also referred to as the “Customs Service” or any commissioned, warrant, or petty offi cer of the Coast Guard, or any agent or other person, including foreign law enforcement offi cers, authorized by law or designated by the Secretary of the Treasury to perform any duties of an officer of the Customs Service.

Contact Numbers

If you require further information please contact the following:

RCMP “O” DIVISION – ONTARIO
Marine Security Operation Centre
1-866-841-MSOC (6762)

UNITED STATES COAST GUARD
District Nine Command Centre
1-216-902-6118