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Ottawa Police Services Board

Agenda 24

Monday, June 22 2020, 4:00 PM

This meeting will be held through electronic participation using Zoom.

This meeting may also be viewed online on the Ottawa City Council YouTube Channel.

The Ottawa Police Services Board continues to take COVID-19 seriously, and in following the advice of provincial and federal governments, Board and Committee meetings will be held electronically until further notice.

Persons wishing to provide comments to the Ottawa Police Services Board or its Committees on any agenda items are welcome to submit such comments in writing, by email to the Executive Director, Krista Ferraro, at krista.ferraro@ottawa.ca.

In camera items are not subject to public discussion or an audience.

Krista Ferraro, Executive Director

(613) 560-1270

Krista.Ferraro@ottawa.ca

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Board Members:

 

Chair: Councillor D. Deans (medical leave of absence)

Vice Chair: L.A. (Sandy) Smallwood (Acting Chair)

Members: B. Johnson, Councillor C. Meehan, D. Nirman, R. Swaita, Mayor J. Watson

 

 

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board confirm the Agenda of the 22 June 2020 meeting.

 

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

Minutes #22 of 25 May 2020 meeting

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board confirm Minutes #22 of the 25 May 2020 meeting.

 

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

 

 

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS

1.
KEVIN O’DONNELL
2.
FARHIA AHMED, CHAIR OF THE JUSTICE FOR ABDIRAHMAN COALITION
ROBIN BROWNE, UN PERSONS FOR AFRICAN DECENT PUSH COALITION
3.
SAM HERSH, HORIZON OTTAWA
4.
ETHAN SABOURIN

 

COMMITTEE MEETINGS: REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE CHAIRS & MINUTES

 

Finance and Audit Committee Minutes #10 of 4 June 2020

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board receive this report for information.

 

 

INQUIRIES

 

 

ITEMS OF BUSINESS

1.
CHIEF’S VERBAL REPORT

 

Chief's report

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board receive this report for information.

 

 

2.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADDRESSING SYSTEMIC RACISM, DISCRIMINATION, AND BIAS, AND CREATING A MORE EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE OTTAWA POLICE SERVICE

 

Motion by Member D. Nirman

 

WHEREAS Article 1(1) of the United Nations Human Rights, Office of the High Commissioner, International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination defines racism as, “Any distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference based on race, colour descent or national or ethnic origin which has the purpose or effect of nullifying or impairing the recognition, enjoyment or exercise, on an equal footing, of human rights and fundamental freedoms, in the political, economic, social cultural or any other field of public life.’
WHEAREAS Subsection 5(2) of The Ontario Human Rights Code states, “Every person who is an employee has a right to freedom from harassment in the workplace by the employer or agent of the employer or by another employee because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability.”
WHEAREAS The Board Policy Number: CR-16 – “Human Rights and Racial Profiling”, states that “the purpose of this policy is to state the Board’s commitment to policing that respects and adheres to the principles contained in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Ontario Human Rights Code, and to set out the Board’s expectations with regard to respecting human rights in the delivery of police services.”
WHEREAS since the introduction of the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Action Plan, Chief Sloly and the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) have taken a further step of creating the Directorate of Respect, Values and Inclusion, led by a Superintendent, to strengthen the ability of the Service to advance the 2020 goals and organizational culture more broadly. Also, in partnership with the Ottawa Police Services Board (OPSB) the OPS has launched a special committee to address sexual violence and harassment in the workplace.
AND WHEREAS the OPSB and OPS have a demonstrated commitment to promoting the values of diversity, equity and inclusion and in continuing to build a workforce that is reflective of all of the communities and neighbourhoods it serves, and based on a
review of the work that has been completed and now planned and to ensure there is no gap in activities addressing systemic racism and bias which requires overt and sustained attention.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Chief of Police be directed to act on the following set of recommendations:
1.         The efforts of the OPS to address its culture and structural inequalities, should be a whole-of-organization initiative, that is inclusive of all members, both women and men, Black, Indigenous and LGBTQ+, civilian and sworn. And further, the approach to this work must demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the unique contributions that every member makes in support of a safe, healthy and inclusive City of Ottawa and their equally critical roles in creating a more equitable and resilient culture within the OPS.
2.         Redesign the long-standing structures and systems that exist within the OPS to ensure they are more equitable and inclusive for all members by leveraging the OPSB, the Community Equity Council (CEC), key community stakeholders and all members.
3.         Task the new Respect Values and Inclusion Directorate to track incidents of discrimination and bias within the OPS that are not currently accounted for through our formal complaint systems. A system to identify, track and report on these incidents should be developed or comprehensively heightened in partnership with the OPSB, CEC, and other key stakeholders, with results being reported to the OPSB through regular updates on the EDI Action Plan.
4.         The OPS Racial Profiling Policy should be reviewed to ensure that it is current and reflective of leading practices. The policy should also be evaluated to ensure that systems and supports are in place, or in the alternative, strengthened for members and supervisors to identify, report and intervene in a timely and constructive manner, with incidents of concern.
5.         That the OPS establish a partnership with the City of Ottawa Anti-Racism Secretariat to ensure that it considers leading practices to address racism, reduces duplication of efforts and develops an inventory of approaches that can be utilized across all city departments and programs.

 

 

3.
RESPONSE TO INQUIRY I-20-05 - PROTOCOLS USED BY THE OPS TO GET RID OF OLD POLICE CRUISERS

 

Chief's report

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board receive this report for information.

 

 

4.
RESPONSE TO INQUIRY I-20-06 - COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO PREVENT GENDER BASED VIOLENCE, PARTICULARY OUTREACH TO RACIALIZED WOMEN

 

Chief's report

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board receive this report for information.

 

 

5.
OUTSTANDING BOARD INQUIRIES & MOTIONS – JUNE 2020

 

Executive Director's report

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board receive this report for information.

 

 


 

6.
LETTERS OF COMMENDATION

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board receive this report for information.

 

 

OTHER BUSINESS

 

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION TO MOVE IN CAMERA

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board adjourn the public portion of its meeting to move In Camera to discuss confidential items pertaining to legal, security, and personal matters in accordance with Section 35(4)(b) of the Police Services Act.

 


IN CAMERA ITEMS

1.    LEGAL MATTER INVOLVING A NAMED INDIVIDUAL

2.    CANADA DAY BRIEFING

3.    PERSONAL MATTER INVOLVING A NAMED INDIVIDUAL

4.    LEGAL MATTER INVOLVING A NAMED INDIVIDUAL

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

NEXT MEETING

Regular Meeting - Monday, July 27 2020 - 4:00 PM

 

Note:    Please note that any written or verbal submissions (including your name but excluding personal contact information) will form part of the public record and be made available to City Council and the public.