REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA
POLICE SERVICES BOARD
PUBLIC AGENDA

Thursday, May 25, 2023 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, April 27, 2023

• That the Minutes of the Public Board Meeting held Thursday, April 27, 2023 be adopted as circulated. 

5.

REPORTS FROM BOARD CHAIR

6.

REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF OF POLICE

7.

PRESENTATIONS

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

8.1

Proposed Amendments Related to the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019

Correspondence dated May 17, 2023 from Deb Reid, Executive Director, Niagara Police Services Board, providing the Board with notice that the Ministry of the Solicitor General (SOLGEN) is seeking to amend the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 (CSPA) and make consequential amendments to other statutes, and is requesting public and stakeholder input. 

8.2

Quarterly Report - Overtime Activities Incurred by the Niagara Regional Police Service - January 1 to March 31, 2023

Service report dated May 2, 2023 providing the Board with a five-year uniform and civilian quarterly and year-to-date overtime trend analysis to include summaries of the overtime hours by activity category, which continues to be predominantly driven by the need to meet minimum staffing requirements and major investigation events. 

8.3

Quarterly Report - Special Fund Activity - January 1 - March 31, 2023

Service report dated May 2, 2023 submitted in accordance to the quarterly reporting requirements set out in Board By-law 392-2021.

8.4

Annual Report - Acoustic Hailing Devices - January 1 to December 31, 2022

Service report dated April 25, 2023 submitted in accordance to the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-Law 335-2013.

8.5

Annual Report - Arrest - January 1 to December 31, 2022

Service report dated April 12, 2023 submitted in accordance to the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-Law 197-2000.

8.6

Annual Report - Canine Unit - January 1 to December 31, 2022

Service report dated April 27, 2023 submitted in accordance to the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-Law 316-2012.

8.7

Annual Report - Communicable Diseases - January 1 to December 31, 2022

Service report dated April 19, 2023 submitted in accordance to the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-Law 253-2003.

8.8

Annual Report - Crisis Negotiation - January 1 to December 31, 2022

Service report dated April 25, 2023 submitted in accordance to the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-Law 245-2000.

8.9

Annual Report - Domestic/Family Violence - January 1 to December 31, 2022

Service report dated April 24, 2023 submitted in accordance to the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-Law 336-2013.

8.10

Annual Report - Elder Vulnerable Adult Abuse - January 1 to December 31, 2022

Service report dated April 27, 2023 submitted in accordance to the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-Law 213-2000.

8.11

Annual Report - Equipment - Body Armour - January 1 to December 31, 2022

Service report dated April 18, 2023 submitted in accordance to the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-Law 311-2011.

8.12

Annual Report - Firearms Training - January 1 to December 31, 2022

Service report dated April 18, 2023 submitted in accordance to the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-Law 221-2000.

8.13

Annual Report - Persons in Custody - January 1 to December 31, 2022

Service report dated April 24, 2023 submitted in accordance to the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-Law 208/225-2000.

8.14

Annual Report - Property Offences (Including Break & Enter) - January 1 to December 31, 2022

Service report dated May 2, 2023 submitted in accordance to the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-Law 222-2000.

• That the information be received.

9.

NEW BUSINESS

9.1

Niagara College Comprehensive Policing Program Protocol

Service report dated April 20, 2023 requesting the Board approve entering into an agreement to formalize a protocol that promotes enhanced cooperation between Niagara College and the Niagara Regional Police Service to provide practical exposure to policing for selected Niagara College students through a “Comprehensive Policing Program”. 

• That the Board approve the Protocol between Niagara College of Applied Arts and Technology and the Niagara Regional Police Service, as appended to the report;

  And further, that the Board authorize the Chief of Police and the Deputy Chief of Police to execute all required agreements and related documents on behalf of the Board.

9.2

Police Services Board Procedural Bylaw - Revision

Memo dated May 15, 2023 from Deb Reid, Executive Director, Niagara Police Services Board, providing a response to the direction given at the April 27, 2023 meeting to recommend an amendment to the Board’s Procedural By-law to update the start time of its regular meetings and to recommend an additional amendment to the Board agenda's order of business. 

• That the Board's Procedural By-law No. 391-2021 be repealed and replaced with the By-law No. 400-2023 as appended to this report; 

  And further that the Board Chair and Executive Director be authorized to execute the required documentation. 

9.3

Purchase Award - Extreme Network Switches

Service report dated May 1, 2023 requesting the Board approve the replacement of the Extreme Network Switches asset as it can no longer support newer versions of operating systems or new software upgrades, and that the purchase contract be awarded to the lowest bidder being TELUS Communications Inc., through funding included in the Service’s approved capital project 20001830. 

• That the Board award the purchase contract for Extreme Network Switches to TELUS Communications Inc., at a cost of $432,416.72 CAD, including HST (net of rebates), as per the attached TELUS Communications 2023-T-63 bid document.

9.4

Special Fund Request - Motorcycle Ride for Dad

Service report dated May 2, 2023 requesting the Board consider a donation to the Motorcycle Ride for Dad campaign to raise money for prostate cancer awareness, research and education through the local Ride for Dad – Niagara Chapter fundraising initiative that will take place in multiple cities throughout Canada, including the Niagara Region. (Previous Board donations: 2010-2012 - $300, 2014-2019, and 2022 - $500)

• That the Board approve a donation in the amount of $2,000.00 from the Special Fund as a contribution to the 2023 Motorcycle Ride for Dad campaign.

9.5

Special Fund Request - Niagara Unity Awards

Service report dated May 18, 2023 requesting the Board approve the purchase of two tables to support Niagara Regional Police representation at the Niagara Unity Awards Gala being held on May 31, 2023. This event is organized by Pride Niagara and presented by the Toronto Dominion Bank (TD) to showcase the important success of individuals, organizations and groups that have made an impact for the 2SLGBTQA+ community within the Niagara Region. (This is a first-time Special Fund request.)

• That the Board approve a donation in the amount of $841.18 from the Special Fund for the purchase of two tables at the 10th Annual Niagara Unity Awards Gala. 

9.6

Special Fund Request - Emergency Task Unit (ETU) Half Marathon

Service report dated May 17, 2023 requesting the Board approve a donation to sponsor members of the NRP's Emergency Task Unit that will be running a half marathon to raise funds for the McMaster Children's Hospital Foundation. Proceeds raised through this event will assist the foundation with providing vital equipment and patient amenities, innovative research initiatives, redevelopment of patient care spaces, and the education and training of health care providers. (This is a first-time Special Fund request.)

• That the Board approve a donation in the amount of $1,000.00 from the Special Fund to sponsor participation of NRPS Members in the Emergency Task Unit Half Marathon in support of McMaster Children's Hospital Foundation. 

10.

OTHER NEW BUSINESS

11.

IN CAMERA REPORTS

11.1

Special Investigations Unit - Case 22-OCI-054 - Incident of February 20, 2022

Service report dated March 22, 2023 advising that the SIU concluded their investigation in this matter and found no grounds for criminal charges against any police officer, 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 determined there were no issues with respect to officer conduct, policies or services provided by the Niagara Regional Police Service.

11.2

Special Investigations Unit - Case 22-OCI-131 - Incident of May 18, 2022

Service report dated March 22, 2023 advising that the SIU concluded their investigation in this matter and found no grounds for criminal charges against any police officer, 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 determined there were no issues with respect to officer conduct, policies or services provided by the Niagara Regional Police Service.

11.3

Special Investigations Unit - Case 22-OCI-163 - Incident of June 27, 2022

Service report dated March 22, 2023 advising that the SIU concluded their investigation in this matter and found no grounds for criminal charges against any police officer, 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 determined there were no issues with respect to officer conduct, policies or services provided by the Niagara Regional Police Service.

• That, in accordance with Board direction, the above noted in camera reports be received as public information.

12.

ADJOURNMENT

The Police Services Board will adjourn the public portion of the meeting and reconvene in-camera for consideration of confidential matters pursuant to Section 35(4) of the Police Services Act.