The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU-BC) says it’s expanded its province-wide commitment to safer community through a Proactive Interdiction and Enforcement Tactics (PIET) workshop.
According to the CFSEU-BC, Prince George recently hosted the one-day, in-person training, which equipped local officers with specialized strategies to disrupt organized crime and remove threats from our streets.
The workshop provides techniques for the interception of firearms, trafficking-level drugs, bulk currency, and vehicles with hidden compartments.
Following the sessions, held in May and September in Prince George, the newly trained officers applied their learning and produced significant results, including:
- 18 firearms seized,
- One kilogram of illicit drugs (including fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine) removed from circulation,
- $14,000 in cash recovered
- Two sets of body armour confiscated
CFSEU-BC stated Officers also engaged and interdicted individuals linked to the BC Gang Conflict, the Provincial Tactical Enforcement Priority program, and the Repeat Violent Offending Intervention Initiative.
They say notably, Officers apprehended two violent offenders who fled from police, and were found in possession of loaded firearms and body armour. Both remain in custody pending court hearings.
“Programs like the PIET workshop are key to disrupting organized crime and protecting families across the province,” said Cpl. Sarbjit K. Sangha, Media Relations Officer of CFSEU-BC.
“By sharing specialized knowledge with local police agencies, we strengthen enforcement capacity in every region and make BC communities safer.”
CFSEU-BC said they will continue to expand delivery of the workshop to giver more frontline officers have access to the tactics.
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