http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/news/2...n-police-services-continue-work-together-stop
This year's operation was led by the RCMP's Human Trafficking National Coordination Centre in partnership with the Ontario Provincial Police and a total of 62 agencies from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island.
Law enforcement increased collaboration with 26 NGOs to build on best practices for when interviewing independent sex trade workers.
RCMP Assistant Commissioner Eric Slinn of Federal Policing Criminal Operations, states "These operations and protecting vulnerable people is of the utmost importance to police. On behalf of the RCMP, I'd like to thank the OPP, our Canadian law enforcement partners, and NGOs for their assistance in another successful edition of Operation Northern Spotlight."
Results
Police interviewed 351 people and removed 10 people, including 2 under the age of 18, from exploitive and dangerous situations. A total of 52 charges were laid against 22 individuals, including Trafficking in Persons.
This year's operation was led by the RCMP's Human Trafficking National Coordination Centre in partnership with the Ontario Provincial Police and a total of 62 agencies from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island.
Law enforcement increased collaboration with 26 NGOs to build on best practices for when interviewing independent sex trade workers.
RCMP Assistant Commissioner Eric Slinn of Federal Policing Criminal Operations, states "These operations and protecting vulnerable people is of the utmost importance to police. On behalf of the RCMP, I'd like to thank the OPP, our Canadian law enforcement partners, and NGOs for their assistance in another successful edition of Operation Northern Spotlight."
Results
Police interviewed 351 people and removed 10 people, including 2 under the age of 18, from exploitive and dangerous situations. A total of 52 charges were laid against 22 individuals, including Trafficking in Persons.
