A Black Hawk helicopter is now patrolling the Canada/ U.S. border in Manitoba.
The RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region says it has increased its security posture with the addition of regular Black Hawk helicopter flights along the border. The first of these regular flights began on Sunday.
The flights will target all illegal activity along the border; this includes searching for individuals who illegally enter Canada between official ports of entries and for the human smugglers who facilitate their travel. It will also be used to detect and stop illegal smuggling and trafficking of contraband such as illicit drugs into, and out of, Canada.
The helicopters will have police officers on-board who can quickly respond to any location near the border where illegal activity may be taking place. In addition, the helicopter can help direct Integrated Border Enforcement Team officers, who patrol the Manitoba border in vehicles, to any suspicious …