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1 results foundAuthor: Public Safety Canada Title: Evaluation of the Akwesasne Organized Crime Initiative Summary: This report presents the results of the Evaluation of the Akwesasne Organized Crime Initiative. The Initiative is a contribution agreement between Public Safety and the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne to enhance the capacity of the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service (AMPS) to participate in a Joint Investigative Team (JIT) with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and other law enforcement agencies operating in the region. The main objective of the JIT is to investigate and disrupt organized criminal activity in and around Akwesasne. What we examined: The evaluation examined the activities of the Initiative over the time period from April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2018. The objective was to assess the achievement of outcomes, and the design and delivery of the Initiative. What we found: The AMPS-JIT was seen by partner law enforcement agencies as a vital asset for responding to and disrupting organized criminal activities in and around Akwesasne. The AMPS-JIT's expertise and participation in joint investigations has led to the disruption of organized crime, including the seizure of hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of contraband and multiple arrests and convictions. Improved inter-agency cooperation was seen as one of the main successes of the Initiative. However, there were staffing vacancies in the unit during the period under review and AMPS-JIT's ability to maintain a full complement of qualified personnel was identified as a pressing challenge. During this period, PS entered into multiple contribution agreements with the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne as a result of the funding expiring on March 31, 2016 before renewed funding had been determined. One-year amendments were signed for 2016-17 and 2017-18 and a one-year agreement was in place for 2018-19. These short time-frame agreements have led to challenges with long-term planning including the AMPS-JIT's ability to recruit investigators and maintain a full complement of qualified personnel when the continuity of the Initiative was not guaranteed. Challenges in administrative roles and responsibilities were experienced by both the recipient and the program. With respect to the recipient, the timeliness of both financial and non-financial reporting was a constant challenge. The frequency and manner of reporting was viewed to place considerable administrative pressures on the AMPS-JIT and the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and were not consistent with the requirements outlined in internal directives. Concerning PS's administration of the contribution program, the evaluation found challenges with internal capacity that were attributed to staff turnover, workload demand and administrative expertise. Recommendations The Assistant Deputy Minister of the Community Safety and Countering Crime Branch should: 1. Continue to support the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service in building their capacity to ensure their full participation on the Joint Investigative Team and contribution to the disruption of organized crime in and around Akwesasne. 2. Identify the appropriate funding mechanism (e.g. multi-year contribution agreement or grant) to support the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service’s sustained long-term participation in the Joint Investigative Team. 3. Explore opportunities to streamline administrative requirements for the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service and internal PS practices to increase efficiency and address existing burdens on both the recipient and PS staff. This could include revising reporting requirements and increasing coordination with other programs. Management Action Plan: Management accepts all recommendations and will implement an action plan. Details: Ottawa, Canada: Public Safety Canada, 2019. 32p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed July 14, 2019 at: https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/pblctns/2018-19-kwssn-rgnzd-crm-vltn/2018-19-kwssn-rgnzd-crm-vltn-en.pdf Year: 2019 Country: Canada URL: https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/pblctns/2018-19-kwssn-rgnzd-crm-vltn/index-en.aspx Shelf Number: 156746 Keywords: Evaluation Investigation Law Enforcement Organized Crime Royal Canadian Mounted Police Seizure |