Integrated National Security Enforcement Teams

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Integrated National Security Enforcement Teams (INSET; French: Équipes intégrées de la sécurité nationale, EISN) are Canadian counter-terrorist, counter-foreign interference and counter-espionage security forces operating under the auspices of Public Safety Canada. These federal investigative teams were formed in 2002 in response to the September 11 attacks.

History

The INSET was formed in 2002 after the 9/11 attacks.

An INSET operating in Toronto played a major role in the capture of 17 terror suspects on June 2, 2006. In 2012, INSETs were tasked to secure Albertan energy infrastructure from all attacks.

Controversies

On April 2022, unnamed RCMP officers have resigned from an INSET unit after they were briefed to arrest a suspect without being told why by CSIS.

Mandate

The mandate of INSETs is as follows:

1. Increase the capacity to collect, share and analyze intelligence among partners, with respect to targets (individuals) that are a threat to national security.
2. To create an enhanced enforcement capacity to bring such targets to justice.
3. Enhance partner agencies' collective ability to combat national security threats and meet specific mandate responsibilities.

Locations

INSET teams are operating in Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa, Montreal and Edmonton.

Organization

INSETs are made up of personnel from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), and police forces at the municipal and provincial levels, are tasked with investigating criminal national security matters domestically and internationally.

See also

• Konrad Shourie