A seven-month targeted enforcement initiative funded by British Columbia’s Special Investigations and Targeted Enforcement (SITE) Program has led to 121 arrests, the seizure of substantial quantities of illegal drugs and weapons, and other significant advances in efforts to combat repeat offenders and organised crime.From June 1, 2025, to January 15, 2026, the Kelowna Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Kelowna RCMP) utilised provincial funding to support additional intelligence-led enforcement shifts, targeting high-risk offenders and areas experiencing elevated levels of violence and social disorder.In a press release, Sgt. Scott Powrie of the Crime Reduction Unit stated, “The SITE funding provided by the Province of British Columbia has had a direct and measurable impact on public safety in Kelowna. This investment allowed us to proactively target repeat violent offenders and organised crime groups, remove dangerous weapons and toxic drugs from our community, and disrupt criminal networks before further harm could occur.”The release said 456 new police files were opened and 121 individuals arrested, with 163 charges recommended (including breaches of court conditions).Seized weapons included four handguns, nine imitation or improvised handguns, one long gun with ammunition, 12 cans of bear deterrent spray, a switchblade, a taser, a hatchet, a baton, 24 knives, two machetes, three baseball bats, and a sword.Illicit substances removed from the streets totalled significant amounts, including 237 grams of fentanyl, 694 grams of methamphetamine, 311 grams of cocaine, 202 grams of crack cocaine, 35 grams of MDMA, 13 grams of LSD, over 1.8 kilograms of psilocybin, over 2.3 kilograms of packaged cannabis for sale, 618 grams of suspected mixed illicit drugs, and 595 prescription pills.Additional seizures encompassed $55,528 in Canadian currency, 7,470 cartons of illegal cigarettes, 180 illegal vape devices, 450 nicotine pouches, two vehicles suspected as proceeds of crime (forwarded for civil forfeiture), an industrial shipping container and one recovered stolen vehicle.The RCMP noted that the SITE initiative underscored the need for better coordination between frontline patrols and investigative units. In response, the Kelowna Gang Enforcement Team (KGET) pilot project has been launched to focus on gang activity and organised crime, continuing to remove firearms, drugs, criminal proceeds, and violent offenders while enhancing inter-unit collaboration.