Under Cover
Inside the Shady World of Organized Crime and the R.C.M.P.
Published on 14. November 2023
Book
260 pages
978-0-88890-344-0 (ISBN)
Description
Picked it up and couldn't put it down, Gary... A compelling read of your accomplished career investigating drug cartels, organized crime, money laundering in Canada & working with allies overseas... Your arguments for a structural change of the RCMP are strongly & convincingly conveyed...An important work that I hope & trust will impact the national discourse on policing roles and shine a brighter light on foreign interference in Canada... Good on ya, Sir...
Ralph Maher Editor, Last Post, RCMP Veterans' Association / Past National Vice President, The Pillar Society
"On a piercingly cold November night, Lee and I, freshly shifted from Vancouver Drug Section, stood at the threshold of our new abode in North Gower, Ontario. A whisper of our past echoed as the movers departed, leaving us amidst the scattered remnants of our former life. The only solace in this abrupt displacement? The phone was thoughtfully activated in tune with our arrival. The seismic shift from Vancouver wasn't by choice but rather the shadowed aftermath of a high-risk drug undercover operation. My 'evil twin', Bobby 'Spade' Williams, had daringly pierced the veil of notorious Vancouver criminal rings.
But with great success came the spectre of danger. Ottawa's relative obscurity became a sanctuary until justice had its day in court. However, a slight misstep by the DOJ Crown set in motion a chilling chain of events that would bring a known contract assassin into our once serene narrative. The underworld responded with fury as Garry chipped away at the icy facade of organized crime.
This daunting chapter would not only reshape Garry's identity as a lawman but galvanize him to challenge the very system that fostered criminal growth in Canada. His narrative is not just a tale of police work; it paints a larger canvas detailing the sinister web spun by the Chinese Triad crime syndicates. Their empire, built on drug trafficking, used its vast wealth for pervasive influence, elite subjugation, and systemic bribery. Disturbingly, this clandestine operation wasn't unknown to the nation's helm - the Prime Minister and other luminaries. Their silence often masked as ignorance, echoed the tragedies endured by countless virtuous souls within RCMP and CSIS. Despite the oppressive shadows cast upon him, Garry emerged, taking on a pivotal role as the National Director of the Proceeds of Crime Division, RCMP.
His tenacity and grit, ironically, were the very traits that deterred him from ascending to the highest echelons of the Force. This paradox epitomizes the structural and moral decay that plagued the RCMP-a descent further exemplified by the explosive revelations of the Phantom Secure operation, spotlighting the treachery of CCP spy Cameron Ortis.
Garry's moving memoir uncovers the veiled transgressions of the past, charting the RCMP's metamorphosis into a fractured entity. The nation's image as a refuge for international crime magnates and the tragic fentanyl epidemic both owe their roots to the very warnings sounded by Garry and Brian McAdam, which were covered in Michel Juneau-Katsuya's Sidewinder report.was originally panned and then destroyed by management within CSIS, who were more interested in their careers than upsetting their political Masters from high up. That report was from a bygone era and its findings sidelined until recently. With both Under Cover and The Mosaic Effect, Canadians now have a better understanding of the damage done by ambitious politicians and power-hungry corporations.
Today, Garry remains on the front lines, safeguarding financial terrains as Chief Compliance Officer for VersaBank. Drawing from his vast reservoir of expertise, he tirelessly implores the government to awaken to Canada's escalating crime vortex, advocating for a safer legacy for our progeny."
Ralph Maher Editor, Last Post, RCMP Veterans' Association / Past National Vice President, The Pillar Society
"On a piercingly cold November night, Lee and I, freshly shifted from Vancouver Drug Section, stood at the threshold of our new abode in North Gower, Ontario. A whisper of our past echoed as the movers departed, leaving us amidst the scattered remnants of our former life. The only solace in this abrupt displacement? The phone was thoughtfully activated in tune with our arrival. The seismic shift from Vancouver wasn't by choice but rather the shadowed aftermath of a high-risk drug undercover operation. My 'evil twin', Bobby 'Spade' Williams, had daringly pierced the veil of notorious Vancouver criminal rings.
But with great success came the spectre of danger. Ottawa's relative obscurity became a sanctuary until justice had its day in court. However, a slight misstep by the DOJ Crown set in motion a chilling chain of events that would bring a known contract assassin into our once serene narrative. The underworld responded with fury as Garry chipped away at the icy facade of organized crime.
This daunting chapter would not only reshape Garry's identity as a lawman but galvanize him to challenge the very system that fostered criminal growth in Canada. His narrative is not just a tale of police work; it paints a larger canvas detailing the sinister web spun by the Chinese Triad crime syndicates. Their empire, built on drug trafficking, used its vast wealth for pervasive influence, elite subjugation, and systemic bribery. Disturbingly, this clandestine operation wasn't unknown to the nation's helm - the Prime Minister and other luminaries. Their silence often masked as ignorance, echoed the tragedies endured by countless virtuous souls within RCMP and CSIS. Despite the oppressive shadows cast upon him, Garry emerged, taking on a pivotal role as the National Director of the Proceeds of Crime Division, RCMP.
His tenacity and grit, ironically, were the very traits that deterred him from ascending to the highest echelons of the Force. This paradox epitomizes the structural and moral decay that plagued the RCMP-a descent further exemplified by the explosive revelations of the Phantom Secure operation, spotlighting the treachery of CCP spy Cameron Ortis.
Garry's moving memoir uncovers the veiled transgressions of the past, charting the RCMP's metamorphosis into a fractured entity. The nation's image as a refuge for international crime magnates and the tragic fentanyl epidemic both owe their roots to the very warnings sounded by Garry and Brian McAdam, which were covered in Michel Juneau-Katsuya's Sidewinder report.was originally panned and then destroyed by management within CSIS, who were more interested in their careers than upsetting their political Masters from high up. That report was from a bygone era and its findings sidelined until recently. With both Under Cover and The Mosaic Effect, Canadians now have a better understanding of the damage done by ambitious politicians and power-hungry corporations.
Today, Garry remains on the front lines, safeguarding financial terrains as Chief Compliance Officer for VersaBank. Drawing from his vast reservoir of expertise, he tirelessly implores the government to awaken to Canada's escalating crime vortex, advocating for a safer legacy for our progeny."
Reviews / Votes
"Garry Clement is a national treasure. He's spent his life in service to Canada, and I guarantee he knows more about international organized crime, drug trafficking, money laundering and the state actors - China, Iran, Mexico, and Russia - who today pose a major national security threat to Canada. This book should be required reading by every politician and bureaucrat in Ottawa and everyone else who cares about the future of this country." -- Jeffrey Robinson * Author * Intriguing and revealing.... A dedicated police officer's enduring search for the truth! -- David Cassels * President * This book provides incredible operational details of the complex organized and financial crime cases Clement has worked on over his decades long remarkable career with the RCMP and beyond...essential and a must read. -- Scott Newark * LLB * Picked it up and couldn't put it down, Gary... A compelling read of your accomplished career investigating drug cartels, organized crime, money laundering in Canada & working with allies overseas... Your arguments for structural change of the RCMP are strongly & convincingly conveyed...An important work that I hope & trust will impact the national discourse on policing roles and shine a brighter light on foreign interference in Canada... Good on ya, Sir... -- Ralph Maher * Editor, Last Post, RCMP Veterans' Association / Past National Vice President, The Pillar Society *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Canada
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Self-cover
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
350 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-88890-344-0 (9780888903440)
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Garry Clement relies on his 34 years of policing experience, having worked in roles as the National Director for the RCMP's Proceeds of Crime Program, working as an investigator and undercover operator in some of the highest organized crime levels throughout Canada as well as being Chief of Police in Cobourg, Ontario for 4-years with a perceived mandate of leading amalgamation within Northumberland County. During Garry's policing career, he received numerous awards and commendations for his investigative abilities.
Garry has authored and/or co-authored several papers in national and international publications on organized crime, money laundering and the state of policing in Canada, primarily the RCMO. He has been widely quoted in numerous investigative publications, including "The Road to Hell" by Julian Sher and most recently, "Wilful Blindness" by Sam Cooper. Garry's experiences make him an excellent, highly entertaining speaker for conferences, seminars and training programs. Garry is regularly featured in numerous television, documentary, and print media. Christian Leuprecht (Ph.D, Queen's) is Class of 1965 Professor in Leadership, Department of Political Science, Royal Military College, on leave as Matthew Flinders Fellow at Flinders University in South Australia. He is a recipient of RMC's Cowan Prize for Excellence in Research and an elected member of the College of New Scholars of the Royal Society of Canada. He is president of the International Sociological Association's Research Committee 01: Armed Forces and Conflict Resolution, Munk Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute and cross-appointed to the Department of Political Studies and the School of Policy Studies at Queen's University where he is also a fellow of the Institute of Intergovernmental Relations and the Queen's Centre for International and Defence Policy. An expert in security and defence, political demography, and comparative federalism and multilevel governance, he has held visiting positions in North America, Europe, and Australia, and is regularly called as an expert witness to testify before committees of Parliament. Before becoming chief of police for the Durham Regional Police Service, he served 24 years in the ranks of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. , including as Assistant Commissioner for Information and Identification, in the Ottawa region. White also has experience in various communities across Canada, spending nearly 19 years in northern Canada where he served as the Commanding Officer of Nunavut in his last northern posting. As chief, he was responsible for community law enforcement in Canada's national capital city. He had been chief of police for the Durham Region.
While chief he received a number of community awards including the Just One Person award and the Community Builder of the Year award.
Political CareerOn January 6, 2012, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced White's appointment to the Sendate; his appointment came into effect on February 20, 2012, in order to allow him to complete his term as Ottawa police chief. Like the other senators appointed at the time, White pledged to support the government's efforts on senate reform. White said that, even if term limits were not enacted, he would step down voluntarily after nine years (no later than February 20, 2021).
Garry has authored and/or co-authored several papers in national and international publications on organized crime, money laundering and the state of policing in Canada, primarily the RCMO. He has been widely quoted in numerous investigative publications, including "The Road to Hell" by Julian Sher and most recently, "Wilful Blindness" by Sam Cooper. Garry's experiences make him an excellent, highly entertaining speaker for conferences, seminars and training programs. Garry is regularly featured in numerous television, documentary, and print media. Christian Leuprecht (Ph.D, Queen's) is Class of 1965 Professor in Leadership, Department of Political Science, Royal Military College, on leave as Matthew Flinders Fellow at Flinders University in South Australia. He is a recipient of RMC's Cowan Prize for Excellence in Research and an elected member of the College of New Scholars of the Royal Society of Canada. He is president of the International Sociological Association's Research Committee 01: Armed Forces and Conflict Resolution, Munk Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute and cross-appointed to the Department of Political Studies and the School of Policy Studies at Queen's University where he is also a fellow of the Institute of Intergovernmental Relations and the Queen's Centre for International and Defence Policy. An expert in security and defence, political demography, and comparative federalism and multilevel governance, he has held visiting positions in North America, Europe, and Australia, and is regularly called as an expert witness to testify before committees of Parliament. Before becoming chief of police for the Durham Regional Police Service, he served 24 years in the ranks of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. , including as Assistant Commissioner for Information and Identification, in the Ottawa region. White also has experience in various communities across Canada, spending nearly 19 years in northern Canada where he served as the Commanding Officer of Nunavut in his last northern posting. As chief, he was responsible for community law enforcement in Canada's national capital city. He had been chief of police for the Durham Region.
While chief he received a number of community awards including the Just One Person award and the Community Builder of the Year award.
Political CareerOn January 6, 2012, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced White's appointment to the Sendate; his appointment came into effect on February 20, 2012, in order to allow him to complete his term as Ottawa police chief. Like the other senators appointed at the time, White pledged to support the government's efforts on senate reform. White said that, even if term limits were not enacted, he would step down voluntarily after nine years (no later than February 20, 2021).