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magnitude. Some areas of responsibilities include: Critical infrastructure
protection, Cyber security, Disaster mitigation, Emergency preparedness,
Response and Recovery.
• NATIONAL SECURITY
PS runs the Government Operations Centre, which monitors potential
threats to the national interest around-the-clock. The Centre can also
provide coordination and support in the event of a national emergency.
• LAW ENFORCEMENT
PS helps law enforcement agencies put in place the necessary policies and
technology for better data and intelligence sharing and contributes funds for
policing services in over 300 First Nations and Inuit communities in partnership
with provincial and territorial governments.
• CORRECTIONS
PS leads the development of federal policy and legislation for Canada's
correctional system in order to safely reintegrate offenders into the
community.
• CRIME PREVENTION
PS works with volunteer groups, governments and businesses to support
local solutions to crime and victimization.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS IN CANADA:
• CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION
Critical infrastructure consists of physical and information technology
facilities, networks, services and assets that are critical to the well-being,
operations and continuity of our country. PS funds research and work with
private sector partners to protect national critical infrastructure.
The Canadian Cyber Incident Response Centre (CCIRC) is responsible for
monitoring threats and coordinating the national response to any cyber
security incident. Its focus is the protection of national critical infrastructure
against cyber incidents.
• FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
PS administers the Joint Emergency Preparedness Program (JEPP) and the
Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA). JEPP funding ensures
communities have response skills and equipment in place to deal with
emergency situations of any type. DFAA shares the costs of responding to
and recovering from disasters when the costs of doing so exceed the fiscal
capacity of provincial and territorial governments.
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