Ottawa Police Service Board

Minutes

Meeting #:
118
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Electronic Participation
Present:
  • Chair: Salim Fakirani, 
  • Councillor Cathy Curry, 
  • Vice Chair: Marty Carr, 
  • Peter Henschel, 
  • Dave Donaldson, 
  • Michael Polowin, 
  • and Councillor Steve Desroches 

1.
Notices and meeting information for participants and members of the public

This item has attachments. 
1.Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public_EN_FEB 2023.pdf
2.Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public_FR_FEB 2023.pdf

This draft Minutes document contains a summary of the disposition of items and actions taken at the meeting. This document does not include all of the text that will be included in the final Minutes. Recorded votes and dissents contained in this draft Minutes document are draft until the Minutes of the meeting are confirmed by the Board. The final draft Minutes will be published with the agenda for the next regular Board meeting and, once confirmed, will replace this document.

2.
Confirmation of Agenda

 

The agenda was amended to include item 8.5.1 Appointment of Special Constables-City of Ottawa (Transit Services).

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board confirm the amended agenda of the 23 June 2025 meeting.

    Carried as amended

3.
Confirmation of Minutes

 

3.1
Minutes #116 of 28 April 2025

This item has attachments. 
1.DRAFT-Meeting Minutes - OPSB_Apr28_2025 - English.pdf

Minutes #116 was amended to indicate the Chair being absent at the April 28th 2025 meeting.

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board confirm the amended Minutes #116 of the 28 April 2025 meeting.

    Carried as amended

4.
Committee Meetings: Reports from Committee Chairs & Minutes

 

5.
Declarations of Interest

 

No Declarations of Interest were filed.

6.
Public Delegations

 

The final public delegate list will be recorded as part of the final draft minutes for the June 23, 2025 meeting. 

7.
Inquiries

 

There were no Inquiries.

8.
Items of Business

 

8.1
Crime Stoppers Semi-Annual Update

 

Presentation

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board receive this presentation for information.

    Received

8.2
Chair’s verbal report

This item has attachments. 
1.Chair Fakirani Verbal Report 23 June 2025.pdf

Chair's report

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board receive this report for information.

    Received

8.3
Chief’s verbal report

This item has attachments. 
1.Chief Verbal June 2025 Final.pdf

Chief's report

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board receive this report for information.

    Received

8.4
Educational Presentation: Crime analysts

This item has attachments. 
1.Educational Presenation - Crime Intelligence Analysis Unit - Ottawa Police Service ENG.pdf
2.Educational Presenation - Crime Intelligence Analysis Unit - Ottawa Police Service FR.pdf

Presentation

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board receive this presentation for information.

    Received

8.5
Appointment of Special Constable-Carleton University

This item has attachments. 
1.5-APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL CONSTABLE – CARLETON UNIVERSITY.pdf
2.5.1-MOU - Carleton University 2024.pdf
3.5.2-SOLGEN – Employer Status Carleton University.pdf
4.5.3-Certificate of Appointment as Special Constable - SAMPLE.pdf

Chief's Report

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the appointment of one (1) Carleton University (Campus Safety Services) employee listed in Appendix 3 as a Special Constable for Carleton University pursuant to Section 92 of the Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA).

    Carried

1.
Appointment of Special Constables – City of Ottawa (Transit Services)

This item has attachments. 
1.5.1-APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL CONSTABLES – CITY OF OTTAWA (TRANSIT SERVICES).pdf
2.5.1.1-Letter from the Honourable Michael Kerzner.pdf
3.5.1.2-Appointment of Special Constables City of Ottawa (Transit Services).pdf

Chief's report

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the appointment of six (6) City of Ottawa employees listed in Appendix 1 as Special Constables for City of Ottawa, Transit Services pursuant to Section 92 of the Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA).

    Carried

8.6
Ottawa Police Annual Report 2024

This item has attachments. 
1.6-OTTAWA POLICE SERVICE ANNUAL REPORT - 2024 (002).pdf
2.6.1-Document 1 - 2024 Annual Report PDF (English)V2.pdf
3.6.3-Document 3 - Collection of identifying information Duties Prohibitions Policy Annual Report 001.pdf
4.6.2-Document 2 - 2024 Annual Report PDF (French)V2.pdf

Chief's report

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board:

    1. Receive this report for information; and
    2. Direct the Executive Director to file the 2024 Annual Report with Ottawa City Council in fulfillment of the Board’s obligation under Section 41 of the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019.
    Carried

8.7
Annual Use of Force Report-2024

This item has attachments. 
1.7-ANNUAL USE OF FORCE REPORT - 2024.pdf
2.7.1-Document 3 – External Review, Dr. Lorne Foster and Dr. Les Jacobs.pdf
3.7.2-Document 4 – 2024 Use of Force Report, Reflections from Sahada Alolo.pdf
4.Annual Use of Force Report 2024 - Presentation ENG.pdf
5.Annual Use of Force Report 2024 - Presentation FR.pdf

Chief's report

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board receive this report for information.

    Received

8.8
Professional Standards Unit-2024 Annual Report

This item has attachments. 
1.8-PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS UNIT - 2024 ANNUAL REPORT.pdf

Chief's report

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board receive this report for information and in compliance with the requirements set out under section 215 of the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 (CSPA) and Ontario Regulation 90/24.

    Received

8.9
Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 (CSPA)

This item has attachments. 
1.9-COMMUNITY SAFETY AND POLICING ACT, 2019 (CSPA).pdf

Chief's report

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board receive this report for information.

    Received

8.10
Financial Status Report-First Quarter 2025

This item has attachments. 
1.10-FINANCIAL STATUS REPORT – FIRST QUARTER 2025.pdf
2.10.1-Document 1 - 1st Quarter Financial Report – Summary by Directorate.pdf
3.10.2-Document 2 - Purchase Orders Issued Under Delegated Authority.pdf
4.10.3-Document 3 - Capital Budget Works in Progress.pdf
5.10.4-Document 4 - Quarterly Grant Update.pdf

Chief's report

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board receive this report for information.

    Received

8.11
Performance Report-First Quarter 2025

This item has attachments. 
1.11-PERFORMANCE REPORT – FIRST QUARTER 2025.pdf

Chief's report

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board receive this report for information.

    Received

8.12
Workforce Management Report–First Quarter 2025

This item has attachments. 
1.12-WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT REPORT – FIRST QUARTER 2025.pdf

Chief's report

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board receive this report for information.

    Received

8.13
Report on the Special Investigations Unit 24-OCD-510

This item has attachments. 
1.13-REPORT ON THE SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNIT 24-OCD-510.pdf

Chief's report

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board receive this report for information.

    Received

8.14
Report on the Special Investigations Unit-24-OFP-492

This item has attachments. 
1.14-REPORT ON THE SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNIT 24-OFP-492.pdf

Chief's report

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board receive this report for information.

    Received

8.15
Report on the Special Investigations Unit 24-OFP-552

This item has attachments. 
1.15-REPORT ON THE SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNIT 24-OFP-552.pdf

Chief's report

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board receive this report for information.

    Received

8.16
Reponse to Inquiry I-25-07

This item has attachments. 
1.16-RESPONSE TO INQUIRY I-25-07.pdf

Chief's report

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board receive this report for information.

    Received

8.17
Legal Services Status Report-2025 First Quarter

This item has attachments. 
1.17-Legal Services Status Report-2025 First Quarter.pdf

Board Solicitor's report

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board receive this report for information.

    Received

8.18
Consent Agenda

 

1.
Review of Board Policy CR-28 Assistance in the Provision of Policing

This item has attachments. 
1.18.1 Report on Policy CR-28 Assistance in the Provision of Policing F.pdf
2.18.1.a- Inspector General Memorandum 2 - IGM2 - Final.pdf
3.18.1.b- IGM2 - Advisory Bulletin 1.1 - How Policing is Delivered - Final.pdf
4.18.1.c- Update_CR-28 Assistance in the provision of policing - no tracking.pdf
5.18.1.d- Update_CR-28 Assistance in the provision of policing - with tracking.pdf

Executive Director's report

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the amended policy attached to this report as endorsed by the Policy and Governance Committee.

    Carried

2.
Ratification: Appointment of Ottawa Police Service Officers

This item has attachments. 
1.18.2-APPOINTMENT OF OTTAWA POLICE SERVICE OFFICERS.pdf

This item is before the Board for ratification following pre-approval on May 22, 2025, by electronic polling.

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board:

    1. Appoint, on the date of swearing in, the Ottawa Police Service police officers listed within this report, pursuant to Section 37(1)(c) of the Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA).
    2. Issue a certificate of appointment as required by Section 83(4) of the CSPA.
    Carried

3.
Ratification: Appointment of Special Constables-Carleton University

This item has attachments. 
1.18.3-APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL CONSTABLES – CARLETON UNIVERSITY.pdf
2.18.3.1-MOU - Carleton University 2024.pdf
3.18.3.2-SOLGEN – Employer Status Carleton University.pdf

This item is before the Board for ratification following pre-approval on May 22, 2025, by electronic polling.

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the appointment of three (3) Carleton University (Campus Safety Services) employees listed in Appendix 3 as Special Constables for Carleton University pursuant to Section 92 of the Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA).

    Carried

4.
Ratification: Appointment of Special Constables-Ottawa Police Service 

This item has attachments. 
1.18.4-APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL CONSTABLES – OTTAWA POLICE SERVICE.pdf

This item is before the Board for ratification following pre-approval on May 22, 2025, by electronic polling.

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the re-appointment of seven (7) Ottawa Police Service employees listed in Appendix 1 as Clerical Special Constables andthat the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the new appointment of thirteen (13) new hires listed in Appendix 2 as Generalist Special Constables and five (5) new hires listed in Appendix 3 as Forensic Identification Technician (FIT) Special Constables pursuant to Section 92 of the Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA), in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the attached Application for Appointment Forms.

    Carried

5.
Ratification: Appointment of Special Constables-Ottawa Police Service

This item has attachments. 
1.18.5-APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL CONSTABLES – OTTAWA POLICE SERVICE.pdf

This item is before the Board for ratification following pre-approval on June 10, 2025, by electronic polling.

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the new appointment of one (1) new hire listed in Appendix 1 as Generalist Special Constable and one (1) new hire listed in Appendix 2 as Forensic Identification Technician (FIT) Special Constable for the Ottawa Police Service pursuant to Section 92 of the Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA), in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the attached Application for Appointment Forms.

    Carried

8.19
Outstanding Board Inquiries, Motions & Directions: June 2025 Report

This item has attachments. 
1.19-Outstanding Inquiries Motions Directions June 2025.pdf

Executive Director's report

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board receive this report for information. 

    Received

8.20
Letters of Commendation: June 2025

This item has attachments. 
1.20-LETTERS OF COMMENDATION JUNE 2025.pdf

Chief’s report

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board receive this report for information. 

    Received

9.
Other Business

 

10.
In Camera Items

 

In accordance with Section 44 of the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019, the Ottawa Police Service Board met in a closed session prior to the public meeting to discuss items pertaining to the following subject matter:


1. Update on Demonstrations and Event Management
2. Major Events Briefing-Canada Day
2a. Legal Matter
3. Legal Matter
4. Labour Relations Matter
5. Lease Update
6. Labour Relations Matter
7. Personal Matter
8. Legal Services Status Report-Settlements, First Quarter 2025
9. Legal Matter
10. Legal Matter

11.
Adjournment

 

The meeting adjourned at 7:01 pm.

12.
Next Meeting

 

Monday, July 28, 2025 - 4:00 PM

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