REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA
POLICE SERVICE BOARD
PUBLIC AGENDA

Thursday, March 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, February 27, 2025

• That the Minutes of the Public Board Meeting held Thursday, February 27, 2025 be adopted as circulated. 

5.

REPORTS FROM BOARD CHAIR

6.

REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF OF POLICE

7.

PRESENTATIONS

7.1

Niagara Regional Police Service - The Recruit Journey

Presentation on the journey of a recruit including the mandated training requirements of the Ontario Police College (OPC) and that of the Niagara Regional Police Service upon OPC graduation.

• That the presentation be received. 

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

8.1

Police Record Checks Reform Act 2015 - Amendments to O. Reg. 347/18 Exemptions

Service report dated March 12, 2025 providing a status update on the Service's progress to adhere to the amendments of O. Reg. 347/18 (Exemptions) under the Police Record Checks Reform Act, 2015 that came into effect on January 1, 2025 relating to individuals subject to record check requirements under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 and the Intercountry Adoption Act, 1998. 

8.2

Annual Report - Accessibility Standards and Accessibility Standards for Customer Service - January 1 to December 31, 2024

Serviced report dated March 6, 2025 submitted in accordance with the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-laws 431-2024 and 432-2024.

8.3

Annual Report - Child Abuse and Neglect - January 1 to December 31, 2024

Service report dated February 25, 2025 submitted in accordance with the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-law 437-2024.

8.4

Annual Report - Child Pornography (Internet Child Exploitation) - January 1 to December 31, 2024

Service report dated February 21, 2025 submitted in accordance with the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-law 438-2024.

8.5

Annual Report - Equal Opportunity, Discrimination and Workplace Harassment Prevention - January 1 to December 31, 2024

Service report dated March 14, 2025 submitted in accordance with the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-law 411-2024.

8.6

Annual Report - Illegal Gaming - January 1 to December 31, 2024

Service report dated February 24, 2025 submitted in accordance with the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-law 448-2024.

8.7

Annual Report - Marine Unit - January 1 to December 31, 2024

Service report dated February 26, 2025 submitted in accordance with the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-law 483-2024.

8.8

Annual Report - Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act - January 1 to December 31, 2024

Service report dated February 26, 2025 submitted in accordance with the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-law 415-2024.

8.9

Annual Report - Niagara Regional Police Service Tuck Shop - January 1 to December 31, 2024

Service report dated February 19, 2025 advising the Board of the net proceeds from the sale of NRPS branded souvenirs and mementos sold through the Niagara Regional Police Service Tuck Shop during 2024.

8.10

Annual Report - Parental Non/Parental Abductions and Attempts - January 1 to December 31, 2024

Service report dated February 19, 2025 submitted in accordance with the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-law 454-2024.

8.11

Annual Report - Police Uniforms - January 1 to December 31, 2024

Service report dated March 5, 2025 submitted in accordance with the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-law 490-2024.

8.12

Annual Report - Sudden Death and Found Human Remains - January 1 to December 31, 2024

Service report dated February 21, 2025 submitted in accordance with the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-law 501-2024.

8.13

Annual Report - Underwater Search and Recovery Units - January 1 to December 31, 2024

Service report dated February 27, 2025 submitted in accordance with the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-law 505-2024.

8.14

Annual Report - Vehicle Theft - January 1 to December 31, 2024

Service report dated February 25, 2025 submitted in accordance with the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-law 460-2024.

8.15

Annual Report - Witness Protection and Security - January 1 to December 31, 2024

Service report dated February 24, 2025 submitted in accordance with the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-law 462-2024.

• That the information be recieved.

9.

NEW BUSINESS

9.1

NRPS Facility Master Plan Proposal Brief

Service report dated March 6, 2025 requesting the Board approve the proposal brief submitted by Operations Research in Health (ORH) for the preparation of a facilities plan for the Service to support the development of the NRPS 2026-2029 Strategic Plan and prepare for anticipated growth of the police service. (The item was preapproved by the Board Mach 11, 2025 and is before the Board ratification.)

• That the Board the approve the attached proposal brief provided by Operation Research in Health (ORH) for $168,500.00 plus HST to complete a Facility Master Plan.  

9.2

2025 NRPS Budget Amendment - Homeland Security Investigations Border Enforcement Security Task Force Secondment

Service report dated March 7, 2025 requesting the Board approve a 2025 operating budget amendment in the amount of $162,600.00 to fund the secondment of a NRPS Detective Sergeant to the Homeland Security Investigations Border Enforcement Security (BEST) Task Force to combat emerging and existing transnational criminal organizations. (The item was preapproved by the Board on March 11, 2024 and is before the Board for ratification.)

• That the Board approve a 2025 Operating Budget amendment in the amount of $162,600.00 to temporarily fund a NRPS Secondment to the Homeland Security Investigations Border Enforcement Security (BEST) Task Force for the period of March 1 to December 31, 2025;

  And further, that the report be submitted to Regional Council for approval of the budget amendment funded by a transfer from the Police Contingency Reserve Fund. 

9.3

Human Resources Structure - Advisory Role

Service report dated March 3, 2025 requesting the Board approve the repurposing of a vacant position in the Human Resources (HR) Unit to a new senior level HR advisory role in keeping with the recommendation brought by Deloitte Consulting in 2022 when they were engaged to review the HR function and design of a future state operating model for the Niagara Regional Police Service. 

• That the Board approve the repurposing of the vacant Benefits Specialist position to a new Human Resources (HR) advisory role to oversee Total Rewards, HR Systems, and the overall operation of the HR Business Unit.

9.4

Special Fund Requests

Service report dated March 12, 2025 requesting the Board approve the following Special Fund requests:

1. Administrative Professionals Day - $5,000;
2. Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Niagara For Kids’ Sake Golf Tournament - $1,300;
3. CALEO (Canadian American Law Enforcement Organization) 29th Annual Training Symposium - $400;
4. CMHA (Canadian Mental Health Association) Wellness For All Fundraiser - $2,500;
5. FACS (Family and Children Services) Niagara Fundraising Gala - $2,500;
6. Human Trafficking Public Awareness Initiative - $5,120;
7. Love Fore Niagara 3rd Annual Golf Tournament - $700;
8. OWLE (Ontario Women in Law Enforcement) Awards Gala - $2,200;
9. Hope Gala, Pathstone Mental Health Foundation - $3,000; and
10. United Way Early Bird and Summer Classic Golf Tournaments - $2600.

• That the Board authorize the Special Fund donations as outlined in the report and approve payment in the requested amounts.

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 that the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act would authorize a refusal to disclose if it were contained in a record, contractual documentation, as well as legal matters that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.

13.

ADJOURNMENT