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De plus, des entrevues individuelles et de groupe ont été menées avec des intervenants clés, y compris des gestionnaires de l'ASFC à l'Administration centrale (AC) et dans les régions, des agents régionaux du renseignement (ARR) responsables de l'exécution du programme, des responsables du programme du Service des douanes et de la protection des frontières (SDPF) et des membres d'associations représentant les négociants.
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Little solid data are available to determine whether PIP has contributed to improved intelligence and co-operation with industry in identifying threats to trade chain security. Providing awareness sessions to PIP members has been regarded as an important means for generating tips. However, this avenue of source development has not been maximized, as only about 180 sessions have been conducted since the modernized program came into effect. Anecdotal evidence suggests that tips generated have resulted in contraband seizures and other enforcement actions, and that PIP members have been enlisted to help facilitate controlled deliveries. Based on one RIO's comprehensive list of 100 tips generated through PIP over a five-year period, 25 led to lookouts being issued and another 20 were referred to other law enforcement, intelligence or immigration authorities for follow-up. The remaining tips did not result in any enforcement actions.
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