REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA
POLICE SERVICE BOARD
PUBLIC AGENDA

Thursday, February 27, 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, January 23, 2025

• That the Minutes of the Public Board Meeting held Thursday, January 23, 2025 be adopted as circulated.

5.

REPORTS FROM BOARD CHAIR

6.

REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF OF POLICE

7.

PRESENTATIONS

7.1

NRPS Training - Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA)

Presentation on the NRPS Training Unit and the operational and infrastructure demands as a result of the mandated training requirements under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 (CSPA).

• That the presentation be received. 

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

8.1

Quarterly Report - Niagara Parks Police Service Special Constables - October 1 to December 31, 2024

Correspondence dated January 21, 2025 from Chief Paul Forcier, Niagara Parks Police Service, providing a quarterly report about complaints, use of force, discipline and arrests associated to officers designated as Special Constables and employed with the Niagara Parks Police Service. 

8.2

Quarterly Report - Overtime Activities Incurred by NRPS - October 1 to December 31, 2024

Service report dated January 30, 2025 providing the Board with a five-year uniform and civilian quarterly and year-to-date overtime trend analysis.

8.3

Semi-Annual Report - Administration of the Internal Complaints Against Police Officers - May 24 to December 31, 2024

Service report dated February 6, 2025 submitted in accordance with the semi-annul reporting requirements set out in Board By-Law 514-2024.

8.4

Annual Report - Administration of Internal Complaint System for Conduct of Special Constables - May 23 to December 31, 2024

Service report dated February 6, 2025 submitted in accordance with the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-Law 515-2024.

8.5

Annual Report - Administration of Public Complaints System for Conduct of Special Constables - May 23 to December 31, 2024

Service report dated February 5, 2025 submitted in accordance with the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-Law 509-2024.

8.6

Annual Report - Appointment of Special Constables - Niagara Regional Police Service - April 1 to December 31, 2024

Service report dated January 27, 2025 submitted in accordance with the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-Law 465-2024.

8.7

Annual Report - Appointment of Special Constables - Special Constable Employers - April 1 to December 31, 2024

Service report dated January 30, 2025 submitted in accordance with the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-Law 466-2024.

8.8

Annual Report - Collection of Identifying Information- Prohibition Duties - January 1 to December 31, 2024

Service report dated January 22, 2025 submitted in accordance with the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-Law 468-2024.

8.9

Annual Report - Conflicts of Interest of Police Service Members - January 1 to December 31, 2024

Service report dated February 5, 2025 submitted in accordance with the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-Law 510-2024.

8.10

Annual Report - Criminal Intelligence Unit - January 1 to December 31, 2024

Service report dated January 23, 2025 submitted in accordance with the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-Law 441-2024.

8.11

Annual Report - Drug Investigations - January 1 to December 31, 2024

Service report dated February 3, 2025 submitted in accordance with the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-Law 443-2024.

8.12

Annual Report - Fundraising for Service Related Organizations - January 1 to December 31, 2024

Service report dated January 31, 2025 submitted in accordance with the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-Law 414-2024.

8.13

Annual Report - Hate-Bias Motivated Crimes and Hate Propaganda Offences - January 1 to December 31, 2024

Service report dated February 4, 2025 submitted in accordance with the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-Law 447-2024.

8.14

Annual Report - Informants and Agents - January 1 to December 31, 2024

Service report dated January 20, 2025 submitted in accordance with the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-Law 449-2024.

8.15

Annual Report - Major Incident Command - January 1 to December 31, 2024

Service report dated January 27, 2025 submitted in accordance with the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-Law 482-2024.

8.16

Annual Report - Marked Patrol Vehicles - January 1 to December 31, 2024

Service report dated February 10, 2025 submitted in accordance with the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-Law 484-2024.

8.17

Annual Report - Occupational Health and Safety - January 1 to December 31, 2024

Service report dated January 24, 2025 submitted in accordance with the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-Law 419-2024.

8.18

Annual Report - Police Action at Labour Disputes - January 1 to December 31, 2024

Service report dated February 5, 2025 submitted in accordance with the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-Law 487-2024.

8.19

Annual Report - Public Order Units - January 1 to December 31, 2024

Service report dated January 27, 2025 submitted in accordance with the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-Law 495-2024.

8.20

Annual Report - Solicitation and Acceptance of Public Donations, Sponsorships or Private Sector Funding Arrangements - January 1 to December 31, 2024

Service report dated January 31, 2025 submitted in accordance with the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-Law 424-2024.

8.21

Reserve Fund Continuity Schedule - Period ending December 31, 2024

Service report dated February 7, 2025 submitted in accordance with the Board's Financial Reporting, Control and Procurement By-Law (No. 412-2024) and the Region's Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy (C-F-013) to provide a status report outlining the appropriate use and funding of all Niagara Regional Police Service and Board reserves.

• That the information be received.

9.

NEW BUSINESS

9.1

Financial Variance Overview - Year Ending December 31, 2024

Service report dated February 7, 2025 submitted in accordance with the Board's Financial Reporting, Control and Procurement By-Law (No. 412-2024) to provide an analysis of the 2024 year-end financial results for the Niagara Regional Police Service and Board, and including the Service's recommended reserve transfers to offset the one-time costs associated with the implementation of the Community Safety and Policing Act (CPSA) 2019 and the Ontario Police Video Training Alliance (OPTVA) operating expenses. 

• That subject to the approval by the Regional Council of the Consolidated Regional Year End Transfer Report, the Niagara Police Service Board approve the following transfers:

  1. $38,801.00 from the Ontario Police Video Training Alliance (OPVTA) Reserve Fund mitigating a deficit in the current year operations in accordance with the Niagara Region Reserve and Reserve Funds Policy C-F-013; and
  2. $501,663.58 from the Police Contingency Reserve Fund to fund one-time 2024 expenditures related to the implementation of the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 (CSPA).

9.2

Renewal of TELUS Corporate Customer Agreement - Wireless Services

Service report dated February 4, 2025 requesting the Board approve renewing the Wireless Services Customer Agreement with TELUS for the provision of wireless voice and data services, discounted mobile smartphone devices, and premium support services.

• That the Niagara Police Service Board approve the Wireless Services Corporate Customer Agreement with TELUS, at an annual cost will be $399,000.00 plus HST (net of rebates) as attached to the report and authorize the Chief of Police to execute the agreement on behalf of the Board. 

9.3

Annual Report - Missing Persons - January 1 to December 31, 2024

Service report dated January 20, 2025 submitted in accordance with the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-Law 485-2024.

• That the report be provided to the Ministry of the Solicitor General and be posted on the Niagara Regional Police Service website, pursuant to Section 8 (2) of the Missing Persons Act, 2018.

9.4

Quarterly Report - Special Fund Activity - Period of October 1 to December 31, 2024

Service report dated January 30, 2025 submitted in accordance with the quarterly reporting requirements set out in Board By-law 403-2024, and recommending the account's excess funds be donated to the Niagara Regional Police Foundation.

• That the Niagara Police Service Board waive section 8.1 of Board By-Law 403-2024, Administration, Limitations, and Guidelines of the Special Fund, and approve a transfer in the amount of $77,920.90 to the Niagara Regional Police Foundation.

9.5

Special Fund Requests

Service and Board reports requesting Board authorization of the following Special Fund donations:

1. Ontario Association of Police Service Boards (OAPSB) Spring Conference and Annual General Meeting - $1,000;
2. Socks for Change Program - $1,500;
3. Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce Women in Niagara - International Women's Day Event - $903.89; 
4. Communications Unit/Telecommunicator Week - $2,000;
5. NRPS Men's Jimmy Williams Hockey Team - $1,500; 
6. NRPS Women in Police ISN Lunch and Learn Initiative - $3,000; and
7. NRPS FilmFest - $5,000.

• That the Board authorize the Special Fund donations and approve payment as outlined in the reports. 

10.

OTHER NEW BUSINESS

11.

IN CAMERA REPORTS

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