>> Funny, I usually associate Canada with good policymaking but this is substantially worse than the US. Generally yes, but this is a specific law enforcement

>> Funny, I usually associate Canada with good policymaking but this is substantially worse than the US. Generally yes, but this is a specific law enforcement problem tied to Canada's unique police culture. Specifically, the way the RCMP hire and promote police officers has direct negative implications on "white collar" investigations in Canada. Without explaining all the details, the RCMP is effectively Canada's national police force but is also the local police force for most communities. Imagine it as if the FBI also did speeding tickets. All new cops start out doing something like traffic enforcement, often in small/northern communities well away from their homes. Only after years of "general duty" (aka traffic) can they move up to things like "electronic crime". Many good people are lost through this process. The average compsci or finance grad isn't going to want to spend years handing out speeding tickets before doing what they are actually trained to do. And the people who rise to the top of general street policing are often not the best people for long-term white collar investigations. https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/police-officer-careers https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/police-officer-careers "The RCMP is a national organization with diverse career opportunities like no other police service. Applicants may be asked to relocate anywhere within Canada where there is need of your services." "You may choose to continue in general duty policing, or you may have the desire and opportunity to train for and transfer to more specialized areas of policing." Want to investigate online fraud? Have a forensics or criminology degree? Ready to chase down people doing horrible things online? Well, here is your radar gun and ticket to the Yukon territory. Remember to bring a coat. Call us back in a few years and we may have something for you.