REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA
POLICE SERVICE BOARD
PUBLIC AGENDA

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.m.

Niagara Regional Police Service - Headquarters

Community Room 1st Floor, 5700 Valley Way, Niagara Falls

To view the live-stream meeting proceedings, please visit

https://calendar.niagarapolice.ca/meetings 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT

3.

DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICT/PECUNIARY INTEREST

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Public Board Meeting held Thursday, December 19, 2024

• That the Minutes of the Public Board Meeting held Thursday, December 19, 2024 be adopted as circulated.

4.2

Minutes of the Special Public Board Meeting held Thursday, January 9, 2025

• That the Minutes of the Special Public Board Meeting held Thursday, January 9, 2025 be adopted as circulated.

5.

REPORTS FROM BOARD CHAIR

6.

REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF OF POLICE

7.

PRESENTATIONS

7.1

Use of Body Worn Cameras by Law Enforcement Agencies Update

Presentation and Service report dated January 13, 2025 providing the Board with a report for consideration of the implementation and deployment of Body Worn Cameras (BWC).

• That the Niagara Regional Police Service Board approve the recommendations as set out in the report for consideration of the implementation and deployment of Body-Worn Cameras (BWC) in 2026.

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

8.1

Inspectorate of Policing - Inspector General Memorandum No. 2 - Changes to the CSPA, 2019 and Revised Advisory Bulletin 1.1

Inspector General of Policing Memorandum dated January 15, 2024 from Ryan Teschner, Inspector General of Policing of Ontario, providing Revised Advisory Bulletin 1.1: How Policing is Delivered in Ontario and Associated Compliance Requirements, to which amendments were made to section 19 of the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019, upon Royal Accent of the Safer Streets, Stronger Communities Act, 2024 received December 4, 2024.

8.2

Quarterly Report - Brock University Campus Safety Services Special Constables - October 1 to December 31, 2024

Report dated January 7, 2025 from Scott Johnstone, Acting Vice President, Administration, Brock University, providing a quarterly report about complaints, use of force, discipline and arrests associated to officers designated as Special Constables and employed with Brock University Campus Safety Services.

8.3

Quarterly Report - Administration of the Public Complaints System - October 1 to December 31, 2024

Service report dated December 31, 2024 submitted in accordance with the quarterly reporting requirements set out in Board By-law 434-2024.

8.4

Quarterly Report - Authorized Strength as at January 2, 2025

Service report dated January 3, 2025 providing a summary of the actual versus the authorized strength by rank/salary band of the uniform and civilian complement of the Niagara Regional Police Service.

8.5

Quarterly Report - Overtime Activities Incurred by the NRPS - July 1 to September 30, 2024

Service report dated December 30, 2024 providing the Board with a five-year uniform and civilian quarterly and year-to-date overtime trend analysis. 

8.6

Annual Report - Police Service Board Activities - January 1 to December 31, 2024

Report dated January 13, 2025 from Deb Reid, Executive Director, Niagara Police Service Board, providing the Board with an annual report on Board activities for the year 2024.

8.7

Annual Report - Disclosure of Secondary Employment - January 1 to December 31, 2024

Service report dated December 19, 2024 submitted in accordance with the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-law 433-2024.

8.8

Annual Report - Promotion of Service Members - January 1 to December 31, 2024

Service report dated December 31, 2024 submitted in accordance with the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-law 519-2024.

8.9

Indirect Allocation Budget - Regional Corporate Charges and Debt Costs

Service report dated December 24, 2024 providing details of the indirect allocation and debt costs allocated to the Service's 2025 budget in the total amount of $18,267,382.00, representing a 9.0% decrease over the 2024 budget.

• That the information be received.

9.

NEW BUSINESS

9.1

Request to Prepare Service Level Agreements for PSB-RMON Shared Services

Service report dated December 12, 2024 requesting the Board direct the Chief to prepare Service Level Agreements (SLAs) between the Board and the Region for the shared services charged back to the NRPS and that these SLAs address any inherent risks associated with contracted shared services and establish the responsibilities and requirements of the Board and the Region; and consider other potential shared services were common needs are identified.

• That the Niagara Police Service Board direct the Chief of Police to prepare Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with the Niagara Region for shared resources charged to the Board through indirect allocations;

  And further, that all final agreements be submitted to the Board for approval.

9.2

Enterprise Storage Expansion - Technical Crimes

Service report dated January 13, 2025 requesting Board approval of the single source purchase of the storage expansion for the Technical Crimes Unit to Dell Technologies in the amount of $189,818.02, net of HST rebates, with funding available in the 2024 Enterprise Storage capital budget.

• That the Niagara Police Service Board approve the single source purchase of storage expansion equipment for the Technical Crimes Unit to Dell Technologies in the amount of $189,818.02, net of HST rebates, with funding available in the 2024 Enterprise Storage capital budget.

9.3

Replacement of Patrol Vehicles - Grimsby Ford

Service report dated January 13, 2025 requesting Board approval of the purchase award for 15 replacement patrol vehicles to Grimsby Ford in the amount of $836,365.00 including HST, under the Police Cooperative Purchasing Group (PCPG), with funding available in the 2025 Capital Budget Vehicle Replacement Project. 

• That the Niagara Police Service Board award the purchase contract to Grimsby Ford, to purchase 15 replacement patrol vehicles for $836,365.00 CAD, including HST, under the Police Cooperative Purchasing Group, with funding available in the 2025 Capital Budget Vehicle Replacement Project.

9.4

Approval for Public Donation - NRPS Canine Unit

Service report dated December 24, 2024 requesting the Board approve a donation from the estate of Irene May Gladwell to the NRPS Canine Unit. This will be the second donation from said estate in which the funds will be used to enhance the safety and security of Niagara citizens while in keeping with the approval criteria set out in Article 9 of Board By-Law 424-2024 Solicitation and Acceptance of Public Donations, Sponsorships or Private Sector Funding Arrangements. 

• That the Niagara Police Service Board approve a public donation from the estate of Irene May Gladwell in the amount of $142,500.00 to the Niagara Regional Police Service’s Canine Unit.

9.5

Special Fund Request - Gillian's Place

Correspondence dated January 14, 2025 from Deb Reid, Executive Director, Niagara Police Service Board, providing a letter received from Graeme Dargavel, Director of Development & Communications, Gillian’s Place, requesting the Board consider sponsorship of the Breakfast to End Gender-Based Violence event being held March 25, 2025 at Club Roma. (Previous donations: 2015 - $500; 2024 - $2,000)

• That the Niagara Police Service Board approve a donation in the amount of $1,000.00 from the Special Fund to Gillian’s Place for their “Breakfast to End Gender-Based Violence” event.

9.6

Special Fund Request - International Hockey Tournament - NRPS Women's Team

Service report dated December 4, 2024 requesting the Board approve a donation to help offset expenses incurred by the NRPS Women's Hockey Team while participating in the 2025 International Police Hockey Tournament being held in Durham Region, Ontario, from February 27-28, 2025. (Previous donations: 2006-2019 - $500; 2020 - $700; 2022 - $500; 2023-2024 - $1,500)

• That the Niagara Police Service Board approve a Special Fund donation in the amount of $1,500.00 in support of the NRPS Women's Hockey Team at the 2025 International Police Hockey Tournament.

9.7

Special Fund Request - International Hockey Tournament - NRPS Men's Recreational 'D' Team

Service report dated December 5, 2024 requesting the Board approve a donation to help offset expenses incurred by the NRPS Men's Recreational 'D' Hockey Team while participating in the 2025 International Police Hockey Tournament being held in Durham Region, Ontario, from February 27-28, 2025. (Previous donations: 2006-2019 - $500; 2020 - $700; 2022 - $500; 2023-2024 - $1,500)

• That the Niagara Police Service Board approve a Special Fund donation in the amount of $1,500.00 in support of the NRPS Men’s Recreational 'D' Hockey Team at the 2025 International Police Hockey Tournament.

9.8

Special Fund Request - Coldest Night of the Year Fundraising Walk

Service report dated January 14, 2025 requesting the Board approve a donation for sponsorship of the NRPS team members participating in the Coldest Night of the Year Fundraising Walk being held February 22, 2025 to raise money for the Start Me UP Niagara and Project Share charitable organizations. (This is a first-time donation request.)

• That the Niagara Police Service Board approve a Special Fund donation in the amount of $2,000.00 as sponsorship for the NRPS members participating in the Coldest Night of the Year Fundraising Walk to raise funds for Start Me Up Niagara and Project Share. 

9.9

Police Service Board - 2025 Committee Representation

Report dated January 15, 2025 from Deb Reid, Executive Director, Niagara Police Service Board, requesting the Board confirm the mandate and membership of Board Committees for 2025.

• That the Board approve the Committee mandate as outlined in the report and confirm its Committee membership for 2025.

10.

OTHER NEW BUSINESS

11.

IN CAMERA REPORTS

11.1

Special Investigations Unit – Case Number 23-OCD-166 – Incident of May 3, 2023

Service report dated November 20, 2024 advising that the SIU concluded their investigation in this matter and found no grounds for criminal charges against the subject officials, and also advising that in compliance with S.32 of Ontario Regulation 268/10 made under the Police Services Act, the Service completed its review and investigation into this matter and concluded that there are no identified policy/service/officer conduct issues.

11.2

Special Investigations Unit – Case Number SIU Case 24-OCI-135 - Incident of August 6, 2023

Service report dated November 20, 2024 advising that the SIU concluded their investigation in this matter and found no grounds for criminal charges against the subject official, and also advising that in compliance with S.32 of Ontario Regulation 268/10 made under the Police Services Act, the Service completed its review and investigation into this matter and concluded that there are no identified policy/service/officer conduct issues.

11.3

Special Investigations Unit – Case Number 24-OCI-229 – Incident of May 31, 2024

Service report dated November 20, 2024 advising that the SIU concluded their investigation in this matter and found no grounds for criminal charges against the subject official, and also advising that in compliance with S.32 of Ontario Regulation 268/10 made under the Police Services Act, the Service completed its review and investigation into this matter and concluded that there are no identified policy/service/officer conduct issues.

• That, in accordance with Board direction, the above noted in camera reports be made available to the public. 

12.

MOTION FOR CLOSED SESSION

• That the Board move into Closed Session for consideration of confidential matters pursuant to Section 44 of the Community Safety and Policing Act, namely for subject-matter related to potential litigation, human resources matters, information supplied in confidence by the Ministry of the Solicitor General and from vendors for contract awards, as well as legal matters that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.

13.

ADJOURNMENT