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February 2010   




New CACP Members

Active
  C/Supt. Brian Deevy
Inspector Bradley Desmarais
Inspector Michael Diack
Inspector Bradley MacDonald
Supt. Ron Plomp
Inspector Tammy Pozzobon
Inspector Greg Preston
Supt. John Tod
 
Associate
 Mr. Michael Saunders
Mr. Paul Vrbanac
 
Life    
  Supt. Thomas Grue (Rtd)
Mr.  Gordon Kennedy (Rtd)
Passing of Members

January 31, 2010
Chief Jack Delcourt (Rtd.)
Barrie Police Service
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In 1930 during the first six months of the year over 150 cars were stolen in Edmonton and all were recovered and restored to the owners
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CACP Initiatives

Meeting with the Honourable Robert Nicholson,
Minister of Justice

On Monday, February 8, 2010 at the University of Guelph, Ridgetown, ON, OACP and CACP Executives had the opportunity to attend a roundtable discussion with the Justice Minister. The meeting was hosted by the Chief of Chatham-Kent Police Service, Chief Dennis Poole, and CACP was represented by Chief Tom Kaye, Vice President. The purpose of the discussion was to identify and highlight crime and justice issues that are impacting policing and community safety in Canada. Chief Kaye addressed with the Minister, CACP priorities of Lawful Access, Gun Registry, and Urban Gang Violence.

Joint Meeting of the three Emergency Services Associations

On Wednesday, February 17, 2010, the Presidents and Executive Directors of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs, Emergency Medical Service Chiefs of Canada and the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police met at Toronto Police Headquarters to identify common issues and initiatives that the three associations can advocate for and move forward on.

In attendance was:
  • Chief Robert Simmons, Fire Chief of Saint John, New Brunswick & Vice President of CAFC
  • Mr. Don Warden, Executive Director of CAFC
  • Chief Bruce Farr, EMS Chief of Toronto & President of the EMSCC
  • Ms. Kelly Nash, Executive Director of EMSCC
  • Supt. Mark Toman, Toronto EMS
  • Chief William Blair, Chief of Toronto Police & President of the CACP
  • Mr. Peter Cuthbert, Executive Director of CACP
  • D/Chief Sue O'Sullivan, Co-Chair of the CACP Emergency Management Committee
  • Mr. Steve Palmer, Director General of the Canadian Police Research Centre (CPRC)
  • Insp. Lance Valcour (Rtd), CPRC
  • Mr. Eric Torunski, CPRC
The Executives of the three associations agreed to:
  1. Develop correspondence to the Minister of Industry, Minister Tony Clement to seek a meeting to discuss the associations' vision on communication and information technology and the creation of a Public Safety Interoperability Centre.
  2. Seek the support of the CACP Government Relations Firm to lobby the Government on Interoperability issues.
  3. Attend and support each other at the three association conferences and Annual General Meetings.
  4. Attend and support the CITIG Conference in Victoria, BC on December 5 - 8, 2010.
  5. Seek the support of the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance in developing messages and communications for government and association membership.
On the evening of February 17, 2010, the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance hosted a dinner with Mr. Terry Matthews delivering the key note remarks.

President, Chief William Blair, travels to India on a Police Executive Information Exchange

Chief William Blair and Dr. Alok Mukherjee, Chair of the Toronto Police Service Board, travelled to India on February 19, 2010 for a two week Police Executive Information Exchange. Chief Blair and Dr. Mukherjee's objectives were:
  1. To establish relations with India's senior police and government officials to deal with matters of common interest related to policing and security issues;
  2. To explore opportunities for cooperation and sharing of information in areas such as police governance, policing and security, community policing, policing in a diverse community, policing and human rights and police training; and
  3. To gain a deeper insight into the richness of and challenges to policing, safety and security presented by India's enormous cultural, linguistic, religious, ethnic and demographic diversity.
CACP Research Foundation Renewal

On Friday, February 19, 2010 the Research Foundation Renewal, Special Purpose Committee, met at OPP Headquarters in Orillia, Ontario to commence the process of identifying actions necessary to renew the Research Foundation. Director General Debra Frazer, Chief Tom Kaye, Mr. Trevor McCagherty, and Peter Cuthbert (Commissioner Julian Fantino, absent) reviewed Trevor's report to the Board of Trustees, dated August 2009, and addressed the four components of the Foundation:
  1. General Fund - Foundation's operating and program expenditures
  2. Capital Fund -  Contributions held as endowments
  3. Memorial Fund
  4. Jack Ackroyd Scholarship Fund
The Special Purpose Committee identified the following actions required to renew the Foundation:
  1. Review and renew aims and objectives of the Foundation
  2. Consult with Board and membership to identify 10 research topics
  3. Identify and recommend a new Governance Model
  4. Revise the Research Foundation Constitution
  5. Consider and recommend Research Foundation management options
  6. Identify fundraising initiatives
CACP Secretary Treasurer, Director General Debra Frazer, will file the committee report with the Board of Trustees on March 13, 2010.

CACP Board of Directors Meeting

On Saturday - Sunday, March 13 - 14, 2010, the CACP Board of Directors will meet in Ottawa. Highlights of their agenda are as follows:
  • Annual Conference updates - Edmonton & Windsor
  • Selection of the 2012 Annual Conference site
  • Coalition on Sustainable Public Policing in Canada
  • CACP Criminal Justice System Conference
  • Joint meeting of the CACP - CPA - CAPB
  • CACP position on the McNeil Decision
  • Administration Reports from the Secretary Treasurer
    • Budget to actual
    • 2010 - 2011 Budget
    • Audit Committee appointments
    • Business Action Committee updates                                 
  • Director's Reports
  • CACP Committee profiles and issues (Chairs to attend and present)
    • Human Resources Committee
    • POLIS Committee
    • Emergency Management Committee
    • Drug Abuse Committee
  • Delegations
    • National Parole Board
    • CPRC - Public Safety Interoperability Centre
  • Resolution Status Report
  • CACP event updates
  • Coalition on Community Safety, Health & Well-Being
  • Special Purpose Committee status reports
    • National Firearms Strategy
    • Research Foundation Renewal
    • Urban Gang Violence Strategy
    • Less than Lethal Force Position
Joint Meeting of the CAPB, CPA & CACP

On Friday, March 12, 2010 the three National Police Associations will meet for their ninth Annual Meeting. Approximately 40 Board members from the three associations will attend the meeting to address:
  1. Coalition on Sustainable Public Policing in Canada
  2. National Firearms Strategy
Mr. Norm Taylor will act as the facilitator. The purpose of the meeting is to identify and explore issues that the three associations can support, advocate for, and speak as one voice on.

Congratulations - Deputy Chief Murray Stooke

On behalf of the CACP Board of Directors and membership, Chief William Blair extends his congratulations to Deputy Chief Murray Stooke, Calgary Police Service, for his appointment as Queen's Council. The honorary title recognizes members of the Alberta Bar for their contribution to the legal profession and their communities. This designation recognizes outstanding expertise, work and contributions in a lawyer's public life. It's a longstanding tradition and highly esteemed in the legal community.
Committee Updates
                                                                                                             
Committee Meetings 

March 3, 2010
Emergency Management/Informatics Joint Committee Meeting, Toronto
March 4, 2010
Emergency Management, Toronto
March 4-5, 2010
Informatics Committee Meeting, Toronto
March 9-10, 2010
Private Sector Liaison Committee Meeting, Montreal
May 15-16, 2010
Crime Prevention Committee, Victoria

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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CACP Events on the Move......
 
Have you registered yet? Check out these upcoming events!
 
Canadian Criminal Justice System Conference:
"The Times They Are A-Changin"
April 18 - 20, 2010, Toronto, ON at the Fairmont Royal York
 
This event will bring together members from the CACP, Criminal Justice Officials (Judiciary, Crown Counsel, Criminal Defence, Government Representatives, Corrections Services, Parole), and academic members to engage in an interactive and facilitated discussion on positive and progressive change in the Criminal Justice System. The conference is also targeting on engaging key participants within the Criminal Justice System in meaningful dialogue in the furtherance of comprehensive coordinated and timely criminal justice reform.
 
Please visit the CACP website to obtain a copy of the draft agenda.  Some of our Keynote Speakers are:
  • The Honourable Chris Bentley, Ministry of Attorney General, Ontario
  • The Honourable Justice William Ian Corneil Binnie, Supreme Court of Canada
  • Chief William Blair, Toronto Police Service, President of CACP
  • Chief Mike Boyd, Edmonton Police Service
  • Directeur Yvan Delorme, Montreal Police Service
  • Assistant Deputy Minister Greg Lepp, Alberta Justice
  • The Honourable Justice Michael Moldaver, Court of Appeal for Ontario
  • The Honourable Alison Redford, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Alberta
  • The Honourable Allan Rock, PC, QC, LLB, President and Vice Chancellor, University of Ottawa
  • Mr. Bill Trudell, Chair, Canadian Council of Criminal Defence Lawyers
  • The Honourable Raymond Wyant, Chief Judge of the Manitoba Provincial Court
PENNSTATE Justice and Safety Institute
International Conference on Results-Driven Policing
May 6 - 7, 2010, Baltimore, Maryland
 
Penn State Justice and Safety Institute in association with the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police and the Atlantic Police Academy, Prince Edward Island, proudly announce the International Conference on Results-Driven Policing to be held at the Pier 5 Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland.

Who Should Attend:
  • Law enforcement executive and command staff
  • Government managers
  • Research professionals
  • Criminal justice professors and instructors
  • Community leaders                                                      
105th CACP Annual Conference
August 22 - 25, 2010, Edmonton, AB
 
The Edmonton Police Service and the RCMP are proud to be hosting the 2010 Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) Conference and Tradeshow. We would like to extend a warm invitation to all CACP members to come to Edmonton August 22 - 25th, 2010 and participate in this conference.

Policing Excellence through Performance and Accountability will provide dynamic and thoughtful keynote addresses, prominent distinguished lecturers, and educational session presentations.  Presenters for 2010 include Chief William J. Bratton, Los Angeles Police Department, General Rick Hillier (retired), and Mr. Edwin J. Delattre.
 
For online registration and accommodation information, please visit http://www.cacpconference.ca
 
Mark your 2010 Calendars

April 18-20
Canadian Criminal Justice System Conference "The Times They Are A Changin" - Toronto, ON
 
August 22-25
CACP Annual Conference - Edmonton, AB
 
September 13-15
U.S.-Canada Cross Border Interoperable Communications Workshop - Windsor, ON
 
October 24 - 27        
2010 CACP Traffic Symposium - Innovation in Road Safety: Safe Emergency Vehicle Operations - Niagara Falls, ON
 
November 28-December 1   
2010 Law Enforcement Quality Assurance "Quality Assurance Intended for the Citizen"- Quebec City, QC
 
December 5-8            
The Fourth Canadian Public Safety Interoperability Workshop: A CITIG National Forum - Victoria, BC