ON Friday, July 5, the Pacific Region RCMP Federal Policing Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET) arrested and charged a 51-year-old woman in relation to terrorism related offenses.
Kimberly Polman, a resident of Squamish, was charged with:
- One count of leaving Canada to participate in activity of terrorist group
- One count of participation in activity of terrorist group
These charges stem from an ongoing criminal investigation regarding allegations that Polman left Canada and traveled to Syria in 2015 to join ISIS. Polman was repatriated to Canada in October 2022 and was placed on a series of bail conditions. She has been subject to a Terrorism Peace Bond since November 7, 2023.
“The success of this investigation is directly attributable to the work done by our dedicated investigators and the strength of our policing and intelligence partnerships. Along with our Canadian and International partners, the RCMP remains committed to combatting violent extremism both in Canada and abroad,” says Superintendent Jag Dhot, Pacific Region RCMP Federal Policing INSET. Â “Policing partners, local communities and families are all key in the successful identification, prevention and disruption of terrorist activities, as well as individual disengagement from violent extremism.”
Polman is scheduled to make her next court appearance on Friday, August 2 in Vancouver Provincial Court.
