The ICAD Unit
ICAD is an acronym for intelligence, crime analyst, asset forfeiture and drugs. This Team has a broad range of skills in these highly specialized fields.
- ICAD utilizes the Intelligence Led-Policing Model. The Intelligence Unit and Crime Analyst are responsible for the collection, collation and dissemination of various streams of information. The Asset Forfeiture Unit assists in the seizing of proceeds of crime and offence related property.
- The Crime Analyst uses sophisticated systems along with provincial and national networks to collate information and support investigations.
- The Drug Unit has adopted a Four Pillar Approach: harm reduction/treatment, prevention, education and enforcement. This team works in partnership with the Peterborough Drug Strategy (http://peterboroughdrugstrategy.com/) and a collaborative of community groups and stakeholders to combat the harms associated with substance use.
2020 Overview:
The Intelligence, Crime Analysis, Asset Forfeiture and Drug (ICAD) Unit has 7 police officers and 1 civilian member, 1 Sergeant (supervisor), 4 Detective Constables in the Drug Unit, 2 Detective Constables in the Intelligence Unit and 1 civilian Crime Analyst.
There were 107 calls for service specifically connected to drug investigations in 2020. A significant number of the calls were dealt with by uniform patrol. Generally, calls were reported by members of the community informing police of issues. However, this does not include the number of calls that were “drug related” which would be significant throughout the city. A number of these calls were generated within the ICAD Unit because of active investigations utilizing surveillance, confidential human sources, undercover “buys” and input from the community such as Crime Stoppers.
In 2020 investigations focused on fentanyl and information surrounding possession of firearms. ICAD members seized handguns and long-guns on several search warrants. Investigators dealt with a “magic mushroom” (psilocybin) operation late in the year following a house fire. The residence had been specifically modified to accommodate the operation within the basement.
Cocaine was again the most significant drug located and seized, despite the Canada/USA border being closed due to the pandemic and a greatly diminished cocaine supply. There was an increase in the seizure of Fentanyl which is commonly referred to as “blue” or “purple”. Crystal meth seizures also increased with smaller quantities seized throughout multiple investigations. This increase was associated to one specific dealer.
A large quantity of cannabis was seized during a search warrant at the “Medicine Box”, that was operated as a storefront on Charlotte Street.