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Inspector Bradley Desmarais
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Supt. Ron Plomp
Inspector Tammy Pozzobon
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Supt. John Tod
Associate Mr. Michael Saunders
Mr. Paul Vrbanac
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Passing of Members
January 31, 2010 Chief Jack Delcourt (Rtd.) Barrie Police Service
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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:
- 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.
- Seek the support of the CACP Government Relations Firm to lobby the Government on Interoperability issues.
- Attend and support each other at the three association conferences and Annual General Meetings.
- Attend and support the CITIG Conference in Victoria, BC on December 5 - 8, 2010.
- 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:
- To establish relations with India's senior police and government officials to deal with matters of common interest related to policing and security issues;
- 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
- 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:
- General Fund - Foundation's operating and program expenditures
- Capital Fund - Contributions held as endowments
- Memorial Fund
- Jack Ackroyd Scholarship Fund
The Special Purpose Committee identified the following actions required to renew the Foundation:
- Review and renew aims and objectives of the Foundation
- Consult with Board and membership to identify 10 research topics
- Identify and recommend a new Governance Model
- Revise the Research Foundation Constitution
- Consider and recommend Research Foundation management options
- 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:
- Coalition on Sustainable Public Policing in Canada
- 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.
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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
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The Honourable Allan Rock, PC, QC, LLB,
President and Vice Chancellor, University
of Ottawa
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Mr. Bill Trudell, Chair, Canadian Council of
Criminal Defence Lawyers
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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
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