New CACP Members
Active
C/Supt. Kenneth Smith D/Chief Officer George Beattie Insp. William (Bill) Maxwell Supt. George McPhee Supt. Vincent Power
Associate
Mr. Jean-Francois Champagne
S/Sgt. Rock Lavigne
Life Col. Tony Battista (Rtd) Chief Ron Fraser (Rtd) Chief Ronald Hoath (Rtd) Mr. Andy Lagasse (Rtd) Supt. Ian Libbey (Rtd) D/Chief Charles Mercier (Rtd) D/Chief Daniel Wiks (Rtd)
CACP Membership
As of November 2009, the CACP has 420 Active members, and
124 Associate members. A breakdown of the Active members reveals:
Chiefs & Deputy Chiefs | 161 |
RCMP | 90 |
OPP | 16 |
Sûreté du Québec | 21 |
Military | 9 |
Senior Officers | 117 |
Civilians | 12 |
Passing of Members
October 2, 2009 Chief Douglas Crosbie (Rtd)
Belleville
Police Service
September 26, 2009 Chief John Laflamme (Rtd)
Lethbridge Regional Police Service
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Did you Know?
At the Forty-Fifth Annual Conference held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
from September 19-22, 1950, President Jennings, Chief Constable, Edmonton, Alberta,
welcomed new member Chief L. Strange of St.
John's, Newfoundland
as the first member from our tenth province.
Chief Constable Strange was also elected Provincial Representative for Newfoundland.
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CACP Initiatives
International Law Enforcement Forum
October 11 - 15, 2009, Bramshill, England, UK
At the August 8, 2009 Board of Director's meeting, the Board
requested Chief Tom Kaye to travel to England,
UK,
to attend the International Law Enforcement Forum on non-lethal force options.
Chief Kaye attended the Forum and Executive Committee meetings with Supt. John
Tod, Officer in Charge, OPP
Training Academy.
Chief Kaye will be presenting his report
to the Board at the November 21, 2009 Board of Directors meeting.
CACP Board of Director's Meeting
November 19 - 21, 2009, Calgary, AB On November 19, 2009 the Business Action Committee of the
CACP is scheduled to meet in Calgary.
This Committee is chaired by the Secretary Treasurer, Director General Debra
Frazer. The membership of the Committee
is made up of the President, Past Presidents, and Past Secretary Treasurers. At
this meeting, the Committee is intending to develop a new three year vision.
The CACP Executive is scheduled to meet on Friday, November
20, 2009, and an orientation session for new Board members is scheduled for the
same date, commencing at 3:00 PM.
The Board of Directors will meet on Saturday, November 21,
2009 at the Hyatt Regency, Calgary
and the highlights of their agenda are:
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Criminal Justice Reform
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Coalition on Sustaining Policing in Canada
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National Strategy for Urban Gangs/ CACP Position
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CACP Strategic Plan
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Nomination Committee Guidelines
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CEW Research Update
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McNeil Decision
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CACP Position on Gun Registry
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Joint Meeting of the CACP, CPA and CAPB
Minutes of the Board Meeting will be posted on the private
side of the CACP website in January, 2010.
CACP President's Strategic Council
January 17 - 18, 2010, Montreal, QC Chief Blair has requested
the National Office to prepare for the 4th Bi-Annual President's
Council on Strategic Direction. The purpose of the Council is to:
1. Inform
participants of the state of the Association
2. Discuss
current status of CACP priorities and activities
3. Have
Committee Chairs identify their top priorities and discuss activities and barriers
to success
4. Identify
the priorities and goals of the President
5. Create
an inventory of strategic priorities
6. Seek
input in the development of a workplan to address priorities
The CACP Board of
Directors, Committee Chairs, Project Leaders and special guests will be invited
to attend and participate.
CACP Criminal Justice Efficiency and Effectiveness Symposium
April 8 - 9, 2010, Toronto,
ON In consultation with the Co-Chairs of the Law Amendments
Committee, Chief Blair has requested the CACP National Office to plan a
National Symposium on Criminal Justice Efficiency and Effectiveness.
The objectives of the Symposium are:
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To engage members of the CACP in an interactive
and facilitated
discussion on positive and progressive change in the Criminal Justice System.
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To engage key participants within the Criminal
Justice System in
meaningful dialogue in the furtherance of a comprehensive, coordinated and timely criminal justice reform.
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To develop a CACP Policy Framework with clear
objectives of what
the membership wants LAC/CACP to achieve.
The Targeted Audiences of the Symposium are:
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Members of the CACP.
·
Criminal Justice Officials (Judiciary, Crown
Council, Criminal
Defence, Government Representatives, Corrections Services,
Parole).
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Academics.
The LAC has formed a committee to develop the program and
details will follow. Mark your calendars.
CACP Research Foundation - Renewal
At the August 8, 2009
meeting of the Board of Trustees, Trevor McCagherty presented a brief overview
of the Organizational Review document he prepared including a review of the various
funds. Mr. McCagherty advised that if nothing was done with the Research
Foundation, the cash available in the general fund will be depleted. Trevor
recommended that the Research Foundation be renewed in a phased-in approach.
The Foundation would require the dedication of selected trustees, a review of
the Constitution, a restructuring of the Board of Trustees, an infusion of cash
from the CACP, fundraising activities and the active support of a qualified management
arrangement.
It was moved by the Board
of Trustees that the recommendation be adopted and actioned.
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Committee Updates
Lawful Access Strategy
In October 2009, there were several meetings between Chief
Blair and the Law Amendment Committee on the subject of Lawful Access. Bills C-46 & C-47 have passed second
readings and the CACP are preparing for Public Safety Committee presentation.
The LAC are preparing a communications tool kit for the Board and Membership
and that documentation will be ready and posted by late November 2009. Chief
Blair is personally meeting with and calling party leaders, supporters and
opponents to the legislation, seeking their support.
Standing Senate Committee Appearances
On October 21, 2009 Deputy Chief Sue O'Sullivan, Inspector
Jill Skinner, Ottawa Police Service, C/Superintendent Pierre Perron, RCMP,
Superintendent Bill Malone, RCMP appeared before the Senate Committee on Bill
C-15, an Act to Amend the Controlled Drug and Substance Act and to make related
and consequential amendments to other Act.
Chief Barry MacKnight, Chair of the CACP Drug Abuse
Committee was also invited to attend.
The Drug Abuse Committee had submitted a written brief to the Standing
Committee on Justice and Human Rights on Bill C-15 in May, 2009. Chief MacKnight, therefore, re-submitted the
brief to the Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs.
Presentations and briefs are available upon request.
Gun Registry & Bill C-391 During the last week of October and the first week of
November 2009, Bill C-391 - Long Gun Registry, occupied a great deal of the
President's time. The Co-Chairs of the LAC, Firearms Centre Personnel and
Wendy Cukier, Coalition for Gun Control, were all working frantically to
provide the President with information to respond to printed articles, requests
for interviews from CTV, CBC and Global, and on the development of a press
release for November 4, 2009. The CACP Position and Chief Blair's press release
entitled "Proposal to Scrap Canada's
Gun Control System is a Serious Threat to Public Safety" can be found on the
CACP website, in the CACP News section.
The private member's Bill C-391 passed second reading
(164-137) and is now to be tabled with the Standing Committee on Public Safety
and National Security. Chief Blair and the LAC representatives are preparing
for presentations before the Committee.
Committee Meetings
November 3-4 Private Sector Liaison Committee met in Winnipeg November 13-14 Informatics Committee met in Halifax November 19 Policing with Aboriginal Peoples Teleconference Meeting November 20-21 Law Amendments Committee Meeting, Calgary November 25 Drug Abuse Committee Meeting,Toronto December 6-7 Crime Prevention Committee Meeting, Montreal December 9-10 Human Resources Committee Meeting, Toronto January 7, 2010 Electronic Crime Committee Meeting, Toronto January 8, 2010 Quality Assurance Committee Meeting, Quebec City March 4-5, 2010 Informatics Committee Meeting, Toronto
Please send minutes of meetings, dates of upcoming meetings, and information on any major committee initiatives to the CACP National office at: cacp@cacp.ca. We would also appreciate being advised of any changes to Committee membership to ensure that our database is current.
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Website Postings & Announcements
CACP Resolutions Status Report
Did you know that Supt.
Ruth Montgomery (Rtd) updates and maintains the CACP Resolutions Status Report?
The report is presented to the Board of Directors each time the Board meets.
The status report can be located at the CACP website, in the Resolutions
section, or Click Here.
CACP Position on Gun Registry
CACP Submission on Bill C-15, October 2009
Legislation Restricting Credit for Time Serviced Receives Royal Assent
To receive your Username and Password to access the "Members Only" section of the CACP website contact Jessica by email: admin@cacp.ca or Tel. (613) 233-1106.
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CACP Events on the Move......
Welcome to Halifax!!!
This week on November 15-18,
2009, participants consisting of first-responder agencies, public safety
providers, Military & Coast Guard, Government Agencies & Utilities, Non-Governmental
Organizations in the emergency response and humanitarian aid sphere, Academic
and Research Institutions, and Industry joined together in Halifax to take part in the Third Canadian
Voice Interoperability Workshop - A CITIG National Forum. With more than 200 participants
and 23 Exhibitors this workshop is proving to be a great success in the goal to support and promote the transfer of best practices and
experience, and the development of a more unified approach to public safety
interoperability across the country and between nations. Delegates came away with real-world insights, practical knowledge, and a common sense
approach to moving forward. They were also be provided with numerous tools they
can take home and begin working with immediately.
Winnipeg Wrap
Up
Youth Mental Health
and Justice: Strengthening Integration and Coordination; This national consultation,
hosted by the CACP on behalf of the Coalition on Community Safety, Health and
Well-being, was held at the Fairmont Winnipeg, 25-27 October 2009. The conference, the third event in the
Coalition's series on the youth justice system, followed two national
invitational symposia on youth justice renewal and youth illicit substance
abuse. Coalition partners (the Canadian Teachers' Federation, the Canadian
Nurses Association, the Child Welfare League of Canada and YOUCAN) and the
Mental Health Commission of Canada assisted in conference planning and
facilitation. Financial support came
from Justice Canada, Health Canada, the Correctional Service of Canada and
the City of Winnipeg.
Over 140 delegates and
speakers from a broad range of sectors involved with youth and the justice
system participated; unfortunately, due to resource pressures, fewer police
than expected were able to attend.
Conference speakers described the challenges faced in responding to
youth with mental health problems and suggested how systems such as justice,
health and education might collaborate to make that response more
effective. Breakouts provided examples
of promising approaches to youth mental health at the community level. Delegates worked in small groups to develop
recommendations for systemic improvements in the response to youth with mental
health issues who are or may become involved in the criminal justice system.
Close to 90% of the
evaluations received indicated that delegates were very pleased with the
content and organization of the conference.
Youth delegates, who tended to be more critical in their evaluations,
noted that it was time for action, not speeches, although they valued the
opportunity to attend as full delegates and make their views known. Work has commenced on the conference report,
including the evaluation compilation, both of which should be available in
English and French by early December.
Order of Merit Update
The 2009-2010 Order of Merit of the Police Forces nomination
process opened May 15, 2009 and was closed September 15, 2009. A total of eighty-eight nominations were
received at the CACP National Office with a breakdown as follows:
10 Atlantic Nominations
9 Quebec Nominations
44 Ontario Nominations
12 Prairies and Northern Territories
Nominations
13 Pacific West
Nominations
The nominations are forwarded to the regional committees who
will make their recommendations to a National Advisory Committee. The National Advisory Committee is scheduled
to meet January 6, 2010.
For more information on the Order of Merit please go to:
http://www.cacp.ca/index/awardsorderofmerit
CACP 105th Annual Conference
August 22-25. 2010 Edmonton, AB
The CACP National Office and the hosts of the 2010 Annual
Conference, the Edmonton Police Service and RCMP K Division wish to encourage
all members who will be attending the Annual Conference to register and book
their accommodations. Please register by going to the CACP website, and linking
to Upcoming Events. Accommodations can be obtained at the Westin Edmonton Hotel
or the Fairmont Hotel MacDonald. The Westin Edmonton Hotel will be the site of
the Opening Ceremony, Gala, all breakfasts, and Wednesday lunch.
The Exhibit Show and Monday & Tuesday Professional
Development Program will be held at the Shaw Conference Centre, two blocks from
the Westin & Fairmont Hotels. The Conference website will be activated in January, 2010.
October 24-27, 2010
2010 CACP
Traffic Symposium - Innovation in Road Safety: Safe Emergency Vehicle Operations
- Niagara Falls, ON
November 28-December 1, 2010
2010 Law
Enforcement Quality Assurance "Quality Assurance Intended for the Citizen"- Quebec City, QC
December 5-8, 2010
The Fourth
Canadian Public Safety Interoperability Workshop: A CITIG National Forum - Victoria, BC
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Announcements from CACP
CACP Bulletin
We are pleased to announce that the CACP Bulletin will now be available to you in digital format. Archived Bulletins are available at: http://www.cbupub.com/cacp/cacp.html
Canadian Police Chief Magazine - Fall Edition and Membership Guide 2009-2010

The fall edition of the CACP Chiefs of Police Magazine and
the 2009-2010 Membership Guide will be mailed to all members very shortly. The Magazine
and Membership Guide will also be in digital format, posted on the CACP
website. Comments and recommendations are encouraged and welcomed. If a member notes an error in his or her
co-ordinates, please advise the National Office Membership Coordinator.
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