The Impact of Local Law Enforcement at the Canada-U.S. Border June 14, 2012

Stretching 5,525 miles, the Canada-U.S. border is the longest international boundary in the world. Every day, border officers from both nations inspect more than a billion dollars’ worth in trade and hundreds of thousands of people in order to interdict harmful goods and persons at our shared crossings. However, the agencies in charge of the border and customs only have primary jurisdiction along the band that makes up the international boundary. Outside of that area, border security is left to other federal, state, and provincial police forces.

The Canada Institute will hold a forum to discuss the responsibilities of U.S. and Canadian law enforcement officers when dealing with border issues such as drug trafficking, gun smuggling, and terrorism while outside of the immediate border area. This event will focus on what issues these organizations face as well as what techniques and programs they are using to more efficiently police the border.

Speakers:

Mathieu Ferland, director of international relations, Sûreté du Québec
James Horton, assistant director, New York State Office of Counter Terrorism
Michael J. Manning, field manager, Homeland Security Unit, Vermont State Police

Moderator:

Frédéric Lemieux, director, Police Science and Security & Safety Leadership Programs, George Washington University

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