Alternative Approaches to Combating Transnational Crime

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2002

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY1

2. INTRODUCTION..5

2.1 Background..5

2.2 Objectives.5

2.3 Research Priorities.6

2.4 Format.7

2.5 Scope and Limitations ..8

3. RESEARCH FINDINGS..9

5.1 Assisting Law Enforcement Through Non-Traditional Agencies and Approaches ..9

3.1.1 Regulations of Private Sector Industries Vulnerable to Transnational Crime ..9

3.1.2 Currency and Suspicious Transaction Reporting .23

3.1.3 Taxation Policy and Programs32

3.1.4 Civil Sanctions ..38

3.1.5 Foreign Policy and Programs.43

3.1.6 Security and Foreign Intelligence Agencies .50

5.2 Enhancing Traditional Law Enforcement Through Multi-Agency Cooperation.57

3.2.1 Domestic Police Partnerships.57

3.2.2 International Enforcement Partnerships 84

3.2.3 Multi-Jurisdictional Training and Education .94

3.2.4 Sharing of Information and Criminal Intelligence ..101

5.1.1.1 Domestic Sharing and Coordination of Information and Intelligence.101

5.1.1.2 International Sharing of Information and Criminal Intelligence.112

3.2.5 International Government Organizations .116

3.2.6 Multi-Sectoral Approaches and Linkages..124

3.3 Combating Emergent Transnational Crime Trends .137

3.3.1 Migrant Smuggling: Immigration Policy and Programs ..137

3.3.2 Environmental Crimes 151

3.3.3 Internet-Based Transnational Crime158

4. DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS164

5.1 Assisting Law Enforcement Through Non-Traditional Agencies and Approaches ..164

4.1.1 Regulations of Vulnerable Industries: Financial Services Sector .164

4.1.2 Currency and Suspicious Transaction Reporting166

4.1.3 Regulation of Vulnerable Industries: Marine Ports 167

4.1.4 Taxation Policies and Programs .169

4.1.5 Civil Sanctions .170

4.1.6 Foreign Policy and Programs: Trade and Aid.171

4.1.7 National Security and Foreign Intelligence Agencies .172

5.2 Enhancing Traditional Law Enforcement Through Multi-Agency Cooperation..173

4.2.1 Domestic Police Partnerships174

4.2.2 International Enforcement Partnerships ..176

4.2.3 The Intelligence Function: Strategic and Inter-Agency Sharing.177

4.2.4 Multi-Sectoral Approaches .180

4.3 Combating Transnational Crime Emergent Trends .181

4.3.1 Migrant Smuggling: Immigration Policy and Programs ..181

4.3.2 Environmental Crimes 183

4.3.3 Internet-Based Transnational Crime184

5. CONCLUSION185

5.1 Principles of Innovative and Effective Transnational and Organized Crime Enforcement..185

5.2 Strengths and Weaknesses in Canadian Approaches to Organized Crime 187

5.2.1 Strengths..187

5.2.2 Weaknesses.188

6. POLICY IMPACT ANALYSIS.189

6.1 Future Policy Research Considerations 192