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Western Canada Gang & Organized Crime Conference kicks off in Edmonton

June 18, 2013 Western Canada Gang and Organized Crime Conference kicks off in Edmonton Edmonton…Members of the law enforcement community from across Canada are gathering in Edmonton for the next three days to share information and explore current trends related to gang activity and organized crime. The annual conference, hosted this year by ALERT, began […]

Grande Prairie home ordered closed following SCAN investigation

June 10, 2013 Grande Prairie home ordered closed following SCAN investigation SCAN seeking revised order after owner charged before the closure date Grande Prairie…A problem home in Grande Prairie was ordered closed and vacated for six weeks following an investigation by ALERT’s Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) unit. SCAN began investigating 12613 105 Street in […]

Five people charged in ALERT cocaine trafficking investigation

June 6, 2013 Five people charged in ALERT cocaine trafficking investigation Medicine Hat…ALERT‘s Medicine Hat Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU), an integrated team of Medicine Hat Police Service (MHPS) and RCMP members, concluded a cocaine trafficking investigation on June 5 with the arrest of five people. With assistance from the Brooks RCMP and the […]

Two men charged after ALERT seizes cocaine, cash in Fort McMurray

June 3, 2013          Two men charged after ALERT seizes cocaine, cash in Fort McMurray Fort McMurray…ALERT’s Wood Buffalo Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU) charged two men following a drug trafficking investigation that led to the seizure of cocaine and cash. On May 31, CFSEU-Wood Buffalo, with help from the Wood Buffalo RCMP Drug Section […]

Calgary man charged with child pornography offences

May 31, 2013 Calgary man charged with child pornography offences Calgary…A Calgary man was arrested and charged yesterday with child pornography offences. The charges are a result of an investigation by ALERT’s southern Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit. ALERT’s ICE unit is an integrated team made up of members from Calgary Police Service, Medicine Hat Police […]

ALERT wraps up cocaine trafficking investigation in Brooks, five charged

May 31, 2013 ALERT wraps up cocaine trafficking investigation in Brooks, five charged Medicine Hat…ALERT‘s Medicine Hat Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU), an integrated team of Medicine Hat Police Service (MHPS) and RCMP members, charged five people as a result of a short-term cocaine trafficking investigation. On May 29, CFSEU-Medicine Hat, with assistance from […]

Two men charged after police bust rural marihuana grow operation

May 30, 2013 Two men charged after police bust rural marihuana grow operation Calgary… Police have shut down a sophisticated rural marihuana grow operation and charged two men following an ongoing, long-term investigation. The Calgary Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU-Calgary), an integrated team made up Calgary Police Service (CPS) and RCMP members executed a […]

Medicine Hat wraps up cocaine trafficking investigation, three charged

May 27, 2013 Medicine Hat wraps up cocaine trafficking investigation, three charged Medicine Hat…ALERT’s Medicine Hat Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU), an integrated team of Medicine Hat Police Service (MHPS) and RCMP members, charged three people as a result of a short-term cocaine trafficking investigation. On May 24, CFSEU-Medicine Hat, with assistance from the […]

ALERT charges four people after seizing over $60,000 in drugs in Red Deer

May 22, 2013 ALERT charges four people after seizing over $60,000 in drugs in Red Deer Red Deer…Red Deer’s Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU) wrapped up a month-long drug trafficking investigation with charges against four people and the seizure of over $60,000 in illegal drugs. With help from the Red Deer RCMP, CFSEU-Red Deer […]

Since 2022, CISA has been guided by four pillars that focus the effort to promote an integrated, intelligence-led approach to combating organized crime; these are:

  • Building Relationships with Stakeholders;
  • Promote Intel Sharing Across the Province;
  • Being Proactive and Identify Emerging Trends; and
  • Investing in Our People Through Training and Development

 

Criminal Intelligence Service Alberta (CISA) has recently developed an Alberta Firearms Intelligence Centre (AFIC) to equitably expand access to firearms intelligence for all law enforcement agencies within Alberta. AFIC will provide timely, accurate, and actionable intelligence to law enforcement agencies and policy-makers to achieve the shared and collaborative goals of increasing public safety concerning firearm-related crimes.

Protecting Kids Online | Internet Child Exploitation

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

2023-24

2022-23

2021-22

FILE INTAKES

680

872

1,149

1,114

3,815

2,994

2,764

SUSPECTS CHARGED

22

16

34

37

109

81

125

CHARGES LAID

87

45

123

160

415

351

413

CHILDREN RESCUED

26

78

56

43

203

46

100

EXHIBITS SEIZED

335

368

545

476

1,724

1,243

1,845

TOTAL PHOTOS/VIDEOS

262,400

511,133

1,374,310

606,254

2,754,097

2,551,921

13,260,819

Stopping Human Trafficking | HUMAN TRAFFICKING & COUNTER EXPLOITATION

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

2023-24

2022-23

2021-22

SUSPECTS CHARGED

13

10

7

4

34

30

76

CHARGES LAID

79

46

87

19

231

96

157

VICTIM INTERVENTIONS

30

29

17

37

113

28

22

Intelligence & Expertise | CISA / Training

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

2023-24

2022-23

2021-22

INTELLIGENCE REPORTS

409

296

327

442

1,474

1,560

1,318

TRAINING COURSES

5

3

8

11

27

36

25

CANDIDATES TRAINED

321

56

135

350

862

933

638

Disrupt & Dismantle Organized Crime | Combined Special Forces Enforcement

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

2023-24

2022-23

2021-22

SUSPECTS CHARGED

40

27

42

32

141

197

168

CHARGES LAID

176

156

237

231

800

1,088

820

FIREARMS SEIZED

105

53

26

48

232

102

126

EST. VALUE OF DRUGS SEIZED

$906,814

$553,851

$2,725,161

$1,148,337

$5,334,163

$10,898,269

$334,093,020

PROCEEDS OF CRIME SEIZED

$218,133

$52,970

$130,996

$230,195

$632,294

$1,432,847

$21,740,617

ANNUAL Regional ResultS

ARRESTS

CHARGES

FIREARMS

DRUGS

PROCEEDS

CALGARY

24

110

14

$937,422

$65,881

EDMONTON

17

131

45

$592,839

$272,446

FORT MCMURRAY

8

78

4

$352,942

$144,301

GRANDE PRAIRIE

7

17

13

$192,145

$31,855

LETHBRIDGE

7

29

44

$349,773

$51,245

LLOYDMINSTER

24

93

41

$164,134

$12,504

MEDICINE HAT

37

179

13

$293,108

$7,861

RED DEER

17

163

58

$2,451,800

$46,201

TOTALS

141

800

232

$5,334,163

$632,294

Organized Property Crimes | Auto Crimes

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

2023-24

2022-23

2021-22

SUSPECTS CHARGED

1

1

2

1

10

CHARGES LAID

11

47

STOLEN VEHICLES

23

15

1

6

45

245

118

RECOVERED ASSETS

$1,432,000

$941,025

$108,000

$260,000

$2,741025

$8,420,500

$3,919,500

Firearms investigations | Firearms lab & Gang suPpression teams

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

2023-24

2022-23

2021-22

FIREARMS EXAMINATIONS

349

351

243

235

1,178

EXHIBIT EXAMINATIONS

1,316

1,409

891

1,099

4,715

SERIAL NUMBER RESTORATIONS

31

34

19

24

108

IBIS SUBMISSIONS

343

421

1,334

304

2,402

GUN SEIZURES

1

14

15

SUSPECTS CHARGED

4

22

26

CHARGES LAID

41

144

185

Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) involves images and/or videos that depict the sexual abuse of minors – the majority of which involve prepubescent children. Often, CSAM involves explicit and/or extreme sexual assaults against the child victim (Cybertip.ca).

Learn more about Internet Child Exploitation and ALERT’s integrated teams combatting this issue.

Ghost Guns are illegal, privately manufactured firearms or lower receivers. These weapons are often made with 3D-printers, and undermine public safety due to their lack of licensing requirements, serialization and safety controls.

Learn more about Ghost Guns on ALERT’s dedicated Privately Manufactured Firearms info page