National Weapons Enforcement Support Team (NWEST)
The National Weapons Enforcement Support Team (NWEST) is part of the Canadian Firearms Program. It is an integrated unit consisting of the RCMP and municipal police services across Canada. The western region includes BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. In Regina, the Regina Police Service has one member assigned to work with a member of the RCMP.
Provided Services
NWEST was designed to combat gun crime, the smuggling of firearms and to support law enforcement during firearms investigations. Some of the services provided to police agencies by NWEST include:
Assist with Charge Recommendations
Assist with the Classification of Firearms
Assist with the Application for Prohibition Orders
Assist with Firearm Public Safety Seizures
With or without warrant and Criminal Code search warrants for firearms.
Assist with Obtaining Affidavits
For firearm licenses and registered firearms from the Canadian Firearms Office.
Assist with Firearm Trace Reports
From the Canadian National Firearms Tracing Centre (CNFTC).