Contribution Program to Combat Serious and Organized Crime (CPCSOC)

The overall objective of the CPCSOC is to contribute to the achievement of departmental legislative, policy development, and partnership building objectives by: (1) supporting projects and/or programs including specialized police services that focus on enhancing efforts to combat serious and organized crime and increasing awareness and understanding of related issues; (2) supporting initiatives and/or research projects to increase understanding of the (evolving) nature of serious and organized crime, including its structures, activities and impact on communities; (3) creating or reinforcing partnerships among recipients; (4) facilitating cooperation and collaboration among various levels of government and stakeholders; and (5) informing the development/implementation of policies, procedures and legislation.