In the past the, Toronto Police Service had designated fraud officers specifically working on crimes against seniors. Again, with reorganization, that position no longer exists. Each and every officer in the fraud unit will be assigned a case, whether the victim is older or younger. Generally that's where that particular type of crime or possible suspected criminal activity would go for investigation, and not to my unit.
It boils down to the definition of elder abuse. Different service providers have different definitions, and the Toronto Police Service definition of elder abuse is any harm caused to someone over the age of 65 by someone in a position of trust or authority. It does not include crimes by strangers, the frauds and scams, that are so common, and without question those types of criminal offences are increasing tremendously. It is a multi-billion dollar industry.
Older adults are specifically and deliberately targeted by such persons, because they are seen as vulnerable, as having property and cash, no matter what the actual amount is. In my particular office, I think that would be something that I couldn't handle, quite frankly.