CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES / ANNOUNCEMENTS

a)            SWEARING-IN OF AUXILIARY MEMBERS

Eleven new Auxiliary members of the Ottawa Police Service were introduced and sworn-in by Chief C. Bordeleau.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

That the Ottawa Police Services Board confirm the Agenda of the 19 December 2016 meeting.

                                                                                                CARRIED                            

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

That the Ottawa Police Services Board confirm the Minutes of the 28 November 2016 meeting.

                                                                                                CARRIED

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

ITEMS OF BUSINESS

1.

CHIEF’S VERBAL REPORT

Chief Bordeleau reported on the following items: Homicides, Al-Enzi Verdict, Abused Child, Neighbourhood Officers (NHO) File, Cell Block, Human Rights Forum, and Cop Shop.  A copy of the Chief’s verbal report is available online.

Abused Child

In his comments, Chief Bordeleau reported that he has requested a case review of how members of the Police Service responded to a call in 2011 involving the same boy whose parents were recently convicted of child abuse.  He advised that Superintendent D. Sweet, Criminal Investigations Directorate, will be leading the case review, and Inspector J. Dunlop, who has expertise in the sexual/child abuse field, has been tasked with conducting the actual review which may include consultations with external partners.  The review is scheduled to begin early in the new year and the findings will be reported to the Board later in the first

quarter of 2017.

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

                                                                                                RECEIVED

2.

ONTARIO ASSOCIATION OF POLICE SERVICES BOARDS: 2017 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL

Executive Director's report

That the Ottawa Police Services Board approve payment of $6,063.58, (including HST) to the Ontario Association of Police Services Boards for its 2017 membership fee.

                                                                                                CARRIED

3.

APPOINTMENT OF AUXILIARY POLICE MEMBERS - OTTAWA POLICE SERVICE

Chief’s report

That the Ottawa Police Services Board approve the appointment of Viviane Bianchi, Amber Chouinard, Jessica Currie, Kelsey Davidge, Sandra Lucio, Karine Malboeuf, Nicholas O’Connell, Arthur Poon, Paul Redman, Michael Sztompka, and Jason Wilson as Auxiliary Police Officers with the Ottawa Police Service pursuant to Section 52(1) of the Police Services Act, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the attached Approval and Appointment form.

                                                                                    CARRIED

4.

APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL CONSTABLE – CARLETON UNIVERSITY

Chief’s report

That the Ottawa Police Services Board approve the appointment of Cameron James Watson as Special Constable pursuant to Section 53 of the Police Services Act, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the attached Approval of Appointment form.

                                                                                                WITHDRAWN

5.

REGULATED INTERACTIONS UPDATE

Chief's report

That the Ottawa Police Services Board:

1)            Receive this update.

                                                                                                RECEIVED

2)         Approve the attached receipt for Regulated Interactions.

                                                                                                CARRIED

7.

SERVICE INITIATIVE QUARTERLY UPDATE

Chief's report

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

                                                                                                RECEIVED

8.

OUTSTANDING BOARD INQUIRIES & MOTIONS: DECEMBER 2016

Executive Director’s report

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

                                                                                                RECEIVED

9.

LETTERS OF COMMENDATION

Chief’s report

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

                                                                                                RECEIVED

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION TO MOVE IN CAMERA

Moved by A. Hubley

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

Services Act.

                                                                                                CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

(original signed by)                                      (original signed by)

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W. Fedec                                                       E. El-Chantiry

Executive Director                                       Chair