Ottawa Police Service Board

Minutes

Meeting #:

124

Date:

Monday, January 26, 2026

Time:

4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Location:

Electronic Participation

Present:

• Chair: Salim Fakirani, 
• Councillor Cathy Curry, 
• Vice Chair: Marty Carr, 
• Peter Henschel, 
• Dave Donaldson, 
• Michael Polowin, 
• and Councillor Steve Desroches 

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1.

Notices and meeting information for participants and members of the public

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

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board confirm the agenda of the 26 January 2026 meeting.

  Carried

3.

Confirmation of Minutes

3.1

Minutes #123 of 5 December 2025

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board confirm Minutes #123 of the 5 December 2025 meeting.

  Carried

4.

Committee Meetings: Reports from Committee Chairs & Minutes

4.1

Policy and Governance Committee - Draft Minutes #24 of December 01, 2025

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

  Received

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 January 26, 2026 meeting. 

7.

Inquiries

There were no Inquiries.

8.

Items of Business

8.1

Chair’s verbal report

Chair's report

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

  Received

8.2

Chief’s verbal report

Chief's report

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

  Received

8.3

Crime Stoppers Semi-Annual Update

Presentation

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

  Received

8.4

Administration of Policy and Procedure Complaints

Executive Director's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve:

  1. The attached by-law regarding the Complaints Committee.
  2. The attached policy on Policy and Procedure Complaints.
  3. The attached updated Policy GA-4 on Board Committees.
  Carried

8.5

Board Committee Appointments

Executive Director's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board appoint Member Dave Donaldson to the Complaints Committee.

   

  Carried as amended

8.6

Attendance at the Joint Police Employment Conference 2026 Report

Executive Director's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the in-person attendance of Board members D. Donaldson, S. Desroches and Executive Director H. Sayah at the Police Employment Conference being held in Toronto, Ontario from February 24^th to February 25^th 2026.

   

  Carried

8.7

Sponsorship Request for the 2026 Ontario Police Suicide Memorial Weekend Report

Executive Director's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve a $2,000 sponsorship for the 2026 Ontario Police Suicide Memorial weekend.

  Carried

8.8

Sponsorship Request for The Canadian Association of Police Governance Annual Conference 2026 Report

Executive Director's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve a $7,000 sponsorship for the Canadian Association of Police Governance’s 2026 Annual Conference.

  Carried

8.9

Appointment of Special Constables – Ottawa Police Service

Chief's report

This item was moved to the Consent Agenda as it was pre-approved through e-polling

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve:
  (a) The appointments of fourteen (14) Ottawa Police Service employees and re-appointments of two (2) Ottawa Police Service employees as Generalist Special Constables in Appendix 1.
  (b) The appointments of six (6) Ottawa Police Service employees as District Investigative Special Constables listed in Appendix 2.
  (c) The appointment of one (1) Ottawa Police Service Generalist Special Constable as a Cover Access Intercept Team (CAIT) Special Constable listed in Appendix 3.
  (d) The appointment of four (4) Ottawa Police Service employees as Forensic Identification (FIT) Special Constables listed in Appendix 4, pursuant to Section 92 of the Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA).

  Item carried as amended under the consent agenda

8.10

Ottawa Police Service Board 2024-2027 Strategic Plan: Key Performance Indicators Report

Chief's report

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

  Received

8.11

Mental Health Change Initiative – Q4 2025 Update

Chief's report

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

  Received

8.12

Human Rights & Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Annual Report For 2025

Chief's report

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

  Received

8.13

Ottawa Police Service Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Status Report

Chief's report

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

  Received

8.14

Appointment made under the Interprovincial Policing Act: 2025 Annual Report

Chief's report

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

  Received

8.15

Public Rewards - 2025 Annual Report

Chief's report

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

  Received

8.16

Consent Agenda

1.

Ratification: Critical Points Policy

This item is before the Board following approval at the Policy and Governance Committee meeting on December 1st 2025.

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the Critical Points Policy attached to this report.

  Carried

2.

Ratification: Appointment of Ottawa Police Service Officer

This item is before the Board for ratification following pre-approval on December 6th, 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 theCommunity 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 Constable-City of Ottawa (Transit Services)

This item is before the Board for ratification following pre-approval on December 17th, 2025, by electronic polling. 

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

  Carried

4.

Ratification: Appointment of Special Constables - Ottawa Police Service (re-appointment)

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

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the appointment of one (1) Ottawa Police Service employee listed in Appendix 1 as Forensic Identification Special Constables 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

8.17

Outstanding Board Inquiries, Motions & Directions: January 2026 Report

Executive Director 's report

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

  Received

8.18

Letters of Commendation-January 2026

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. New Lease
3. Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement regarding NG911 Grant 
4. Operational Matter
5. Legal Matter
6. Legal Matter
7. Personal Matter
8. Personal Matter - deferred
9. Personal Matter - deferred
10. Legal Matter - deferred

11.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 6:28 pm.

12.

Next Meeting

Monday, February 23, 2026 - 4:00 PM