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Organized Crime Members Arrested in Edmonton

November 13, 2014 Organized Crime Members Arrested in Edmonton Edmonton… Two members of an organized crime group operating in Edmonton have been arrested following a two-month investigation by Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT). Corey Huff, 26, and Jordan Murray, 24, were arrested by ALERT Edmonton, with assistance from the Edmonton Police Service and Strathcona […]

Edmonton Man Arrested in Child Sex Abuse Case

November 6, 2014 Edmonton Man Arrested in Child Sex Abuse Case Edmonton… A 33-year-old Edmonton man has been arrested by Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) following a month-long investigation into alleged sexual offences against children. ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation team partnered with RCMP British Columbia’s ICE unit to make the arrest on October 23. […]

Cocaine and Fentanyl Seized in Grande Prairie

October 31, 2014 Cocaine and Fentanyl Seized in Grande Prairie Grande Prairie… Nearly two kilograms of cocaine and more than 1,800 fentanyl tablets were located in a Grande Prairie home following a five-month investigation by the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT). ALERT Grande Prairie made one of the largest drug seizures in the city’s […]

Law Enforcement Conference to Explore Management of Grow-Ops

October 27, 2014 Law Enforcement Conference to Explore Management of Grow-Ops Calgary… The community impacts of marihuana grow-ops are being discussed in Banff this week as law enforcement, government and private sector members from across Alberta come together to understand the evolving issue. The “Evolution and Management of Marihuana Grow-ops” conference runs October 28-30 and […]

Weapons Bound for Bonnyville Seized

October 24, 2014 Weapons Bound for Bonnyville Seized Edmonton… Brass knuckles, stun guns, and large bowie knives destined for Bonnyville, Alta. were intercepted and seized by Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) in a joint investigation with Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Barrie Dinning, 51, was allegedly attempting to import a range of prohibited weapons, […]

Church Pastor Charged with Child Porn Offences

October 17, 2014 Church Pastor Charged with Child Porn Offences Edmonton… An Edmonton church pastor has been charged with child pornography offences following an investigation by Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT). ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation unit has charged Richard John Docekal, 58, with possession and distribution of child pornography. At the time of the […]

Black Diamond Drug Dealers Arrested in Joint Investigation

October 14, 2014 Black Diamond Drug Dealers Arrested in Joint Investigation Calgary… A joint investigation between the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) and RCMP Turner Valley has shut down an area drug trafficking operation that was causing community public safety concerns. On October 8th, members of ALERT Calgary and RCMP Turner Valley, executed a […]

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