52 26TH ANNUAL CRIME PREVENTION GUIDE ...continued THE STRATEGY Prevent, Detect, Deny and Respond continued... Detect PURPOSE To detect the activities of individuals and organizations who may pose a terrorist threat. To counter the terrorist threat, knowledge is required on the terrorists themselves, their capabilities and the nature of their plans. It is also necessary to identify who supports their activities. Canada does this through investigation, intelligence operations and analysis, which can also lead to criminal prosecutions. Detection requires strong intelligence capacity and capabilities, as well as a solid understanding of the strategic drivers of the threat environment, and extensive collaboration and information sharing with domestic and international partners. DESIRED OUTCOMES 1. Terrorist threats are identified in a timely fashion. 2. Robust and comprehensive detection of terrorist activity and effective alerting systems are in place. 3. Information is shared effectively, appropriately and proactively within Canada, with key allies and non-traditional partners. PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES For effective detection, Canada must have strong capabilities for the collection, analysis and dissemination of usable intelligence. Collection The primary Government of Canada collection organizations are CSIS, the Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC) and the RCMP. CSIS and the RCMP use a full range of collection methods. CSEC acquires and provides foreign signals intelligence (SIGINT) in accordance with the Government’s intelligence priorities and provides technical and operational support to law enforcement and security intelligence agencies. Other federal organizations, such as DND/CF, DFAIT, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Transport Canada, the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre (FINTRAC), and the Charities Directorate of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) also collect information in support of their primary responsibilities, which is important in establishing a broader counter-terrorism intelligence picture. For these organizations the exchange of information with domestic and international partners is crucial. The Department of Finance is currently developing options to enhance the exchange of intelligence between FINTRAC and its federal partners. In addition, FINTRAC contributes to the prevention and deterrence of terrorist financing by ensuring compliance with the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA). Millions of financial transaction reports are
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