REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA
POLICE SERVICES BOARD
PUBLIC AGENDA

Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 9:00 A.m. - 10:00 A.m.

Niagara Regional Police Service - Headquarters

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

Meeting Held By Electronic Participation Only
ZOOM VIRTUAL MEETING

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.

ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR

4.1

Call for Nominations of Board Chair

4.2

Motion to Close Nominations for Board Chair

4.3

Voting for Position of Board Chair

4.4

Call for Nominations of Board Vice Chair

4.5

Motion to Close Nominations for Board Vice Chair

4.6

Voting for Position of Board Vice Chair

5.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

5.1

Minutes of the Public Board Meeting held Thursday, December 15, 2022

• That the Minutes of the Public Board Meeting held Thursday, December 15, 2022 be adopted as circulated. 

6.

REPORTS FROM BOARD CHAIR

7.

REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF OF POLICE

8.

PRESENTATIONS

9.

CONSENT AGENDA

9.1

Office of the Solicitor General - Suspension Without Pay

Correspondence dated December 22, 2022 from Solicitor General Michael Kerzner, providing a response to the Board's letter dated October 11, 2022 encouraging the Government of Ontario to declare in force the sections of the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 (CSPA) that provide Chiefs of Police or Police Services Boards with the discretion to suspend without pay a member of a police service who is charged with or convicted of a serious offence. (A copy of the Board's correspondence is included.)

9.2

2019-2021 NRPS Strategic Plan Final Year Report (2021- Year 3)

Service report dated December 7, 2022 submitted in accordance to the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-law 356-2015 and the Adequacy Standards Regulation.  This report provides the final year-end status report on the 2019-2021 NRPS Strategic Plan and details the results of the goals, objectives, performance metrics, targets and outcomes of the Plan.

9.3

Annual Report - Police Services Board Activities - January 1 to December 31, 2022

Report dated January 6, 2023 from Deb Reid, Executive Director, Niagara Police Services Board, providing the Board with an annual report on Board activities for the year 2022. 

9.4

Annual Report - Promotion of Service Members - January 1 to December 31, 2022

Service report dated January 3, 2023 submitted in accordance to the annual reporting requirements set out in Board By-law 187-2000.

• That the information be received.

9.5

Quarterly Report - Brock University Campus Security Services - October 1 to December 31, 2022

Report dated January 6, 2023 from Ken Chan, Vice President, 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 Security Services.

9.6

Quarterly Report - NRPS Authorized Strength as at January 1, 2023

Service report dated January 5, 2023 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. 

• That the information be received.

10.

NEW BUSINESS

10.1

OAPSB - Request for Support of Federal Bail Reform

Email dated January 21, 2023 from the Ontario Association of Police Services Boards (OAPSB) requesting the Board consider its support on the issue of bail reform as advanced to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister of Public Safety by the Toronto Police Services Board and endorsed by the OAPSB.  Copies of letters sent from the OAPSB and the Toronto PSB related to Federal Bail Reform are attached for reference. 

• That the Board support the legislative proposals for Federal Bail Reform and respond to the OAPSB with any comments as soon as possible. 

10.2

Police Services Board By-Law Revision - Use of Force

Memo dated January 5, 2023 from Deb Reid, Executive Director, Niagara Police Services Board, providing the Board with revisions to the Use of Force By-law as required for compliance with Ontario Regulation 532/22 made under the Police Services Act amending the Equipment and Use of Force Regulation (R.R.O. 199, Reg. 926), and requesting the Board approve revised By-law 346-2014 (2nd Revision).

• That the Board adopt the revisions to the By-law as appended to the report and authorize the Board Chair and Executive Director to execute the required documentation.

10.3

Special Fund Request - Gift Card Donations to Solidarité Des Femmes Et Families Immigrantes Francophones (SOFIFRAN) Niagara

Service report dated December 16, 2022 requesting the Board approve a donation to Solidarité Des Femmes Et Families Immigrantes Francophones Niagara to assist with the purchase of gift cards provided to newcomer families on December 17, 2022 during the SOFIFRAN Christmas Dinner event. (This is a first-time donation request. Due to time constraints, this item was pre-approved by the Board on December 16, 2022 and is before the Board for ratification.)

• That the Board approve a donation in the amount of $500.00 from the Special Fund to Solidarité Des Femmes Et Families Immigrantes Francophones (SOFIFRAN) Niagara. 

10.4

Special Fund Request - International Police Hockey Tournament - NRPS Men's Over 35 Division Hockey Team

Service report dated January 4, 2023 requesting the Board approve a donation to help offset the expenses incurred for registration, travel, and accommodations by members of the NRPS Men's Over 35 Division hockey team competing in the International Police Hockey Tournament being held in Waterloo, Ontario, from on February 23 and 24, 2023. (Previous donations: 2006-2019 - $500; 2020 - $700.)

• That the Board approve a donation in the amount of $1,500.00 from the Special Fund to the NRPS Men's Over 35 Division Hockey Team competing in the 2023 International Hockey Tournament. 

11.

OTHER NEW BUSINESS

12.

IN CAMERA REPORTS

12.1

Special Investigations Unit - Case Number 18-OFI-341 Incident of November 29, 2018

Service report dated November 23, 2022 advising that the SIU concluded their investigation in this matter and found reasonable grounds to believe that the Subject Officer had committed criminal offences, which led to Criminal Code charges being laid by the SIU and later withdrawn by the Crown Attorney, and also advising that in compliance with S.11 of Ontario Regulation 267/10 made under the Police Services Act, the Service completed its review and investigation into this matter and concluded that there were several issues with respect to officer conduct, policies and services provided by the NRPS which resulted in a separate Chief's Complaint investigation under Part V of the Police Services Act.

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

13.

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.