By Dave Branco

CFSEU-BC launches dedicated gang enforcement team for northern B.C.

Dec 16, 2025 | 3:58 PM

PRINCE GEORGE – The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia is launching a dedicated North District Uniform Gang Enforcement Team to combat organized crime across Northern B.C., officials announced. The new team responds to increasing demand for sustained enforcement in the region, where criminal organizations continue to expand drug-trafficking routes and move weapons through remote and rural communities.

Between 2020 and 2024, CFSEU-BC’s gang enforcement teams deployed to Northern B.C. 28 times, representing 26 percent of all provincial deployments. As of September 2025, teams have already been dispatched 33 times, including six missions to the North District. The escalating activity prompted officials to establish a permanent presence in the region.

From January 2023 to September 2025, provincial gang enforcement efforts resulted in significant seizures: more than 1.2 million dollars in illicit proceeds, 192 firearms, 194 kilograms of illegal drugs, 24 vehicles, 99 firearm components, and 1,415 additional weapons. These outcomes demonstrate the effectiveness of targeting gang-related activity and removing dangerous weapons from communities.

The North District UGET will target violent offenders and gang associates, intercept drugs, weapons and criminal proceeds, and support local police through coordinated intelligence sharing. Chief Officer, Assistant Commissioner, Manny Mann says the dedicated team strengthens efforts by expanding the unit’s ability to disrupt gang activity through intelligence-led enforcement.

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Public Safety Minister Nina Krieger called tackling organized crime a top priority for the government. The North District UGET is expected to be operational in 2026, pending the finalization of staffing and logistical requirements.