New CACN Training Module Available: “The Illicit Trade of Counterfeit and Pirated Goods”

May 27, 2022: CACN has developed an online training module, designed to educate police officers, crown attorneys and customs officers about counterfeit and piracy-related crimes – and the critical role they play in preventing the illicit trade of counterfeit and pirated goods to protect Canadians. The module is available to registered users via the Canadian Police Knowledge Network’s learning platform: https://www.cpkn.ca/en (for enquiries, contact support@cpkn.ca)

CACN members are encouraged to house this training module on their secure Learning Management System (LMS) platform – contact secretariat@cacn.ca to learn how.

Features:

• Run-time: 25 minutes
• Available in English and French
• Interactive Q&A

 Learning Outcomes: this training module offers key insights on:

• The scope and scale of counterfeit and pirated crime in Canada and worldwide
• The economic and health & safety impacts of illicit trade
• Common types of counterfeit and pirated goods (electrical, mechanical, pharma, etc.)
• Available resources to help validate if suspected goods are counterfeit or authentic
• What potential charges can be used against suspected counterfeiters
• Role-specific steps police officers, crown attorneys and customs officers can take to address the illicit trade of counterfeit and pirated goods