Canada's first diamond mine officially began production in October 1998. International police and industry sources report that organized crime is often involved in smuggling and theft from mining operations. There is no doubt that both organized crime and the criminal enterprises that support illegal gambling benefit from illegal gaming. With the implementation of this initiative and a corresponding increase in illegal gaming intelligence, the extent of the problem will become clearer. While technology does not fundamentally change the nature of crime, it allows criminals to operate in ways that are more secure, more efficient and more clandestine than ever before.
Jurisdiction creates problems for computer crime investigations.
Developing workable codes of conduct, laws and communication networks is complex and time consuming and represents a major challenge for law enforcement. The Y2K issue includes a number of concerns for law enforcement. It is intended to promote awareness and to deter any criminal threat.