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Virtual Public Meeting Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 10:30AM https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90m50 VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 10:30am Livestream at: https://youtu.be/I_UG3_LdKOs Call to Order Indigenous Land Acknowledgement Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act. Swearing-in of New Board Member appointed by the Province of Ontario, Ms. Lisa Kostakis Farewell to former Chief Mark Saunders and former Board Member Uppala Chandrasekera Welcome to Interim Chief, James Ramer 1. Confirmation of the Minutes from the virtual meeting held on June 19, 2020. Presentations and Items for Consideration 2. July 23, 2020 from James Ramer, Interim Chief of Police Re: Special Constable Re-Appointments – August 2020 3. Policing Reform Initiatives and Accompanying Presentations a. August 10, 2020 from Jim Hart, Chair Re: Police Reform in Toronto: Systemic Racism, Alternative Community Safety and Crisis Response Models and Building New Confidence in Public Safety b. June 25, 2020 from Uppala Chandrasekera (former Board Member) and Notisha Massaquoi, Co-Chairs of the Anti-Racism Advisory Panel Re: Recommended Monitoring Framework for the Implementation of the Recommendations Arising from the Inquest into the Death of Andrew Loku c. July 29, 2020 from Mark Saunders, former Chief of Police Re: Approval of Body Worn Camera (B.W.C.) Contract Award and Project Implementation Note: Written submissions received in accordance with the Board’s Procedural By-law will be provided to Board Members in advance of the public Board meeting for their review and consideration. Adjournment Next Meeting Thursday, September 17, 2020 Time and location to be announced closer to the date. Members of the Toronto Police Services Board Jim Hart, Chair Marie Moliner, Vice-Chair Lisa Kostakis, Member Frances Nunziata, Councillor & Member Michael Ford, Councillor & Member John Tory, Mayor & Member Ainsworth Morgan, Member 2 Toronto Police Services Board Report July 23, 2020 To: Chair and Members Toronto Police Services Board From: James Ramer Interim Chief of Police Subject: Special Constable Re-Appointments – August 2020 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board approve the re-appointments of the individuals listed in this report as special constables for the Toronto Community Housing Corporation (T.C.H.C.) and the University of Toronto (U of T), subject to the approval of the Ministry of the Solicitor General. Financial Implications: There are no financial implications relating to the recommendations contained within this report. Background / Purpose: Under Section 53 of the Police Services Act, the Board is authorized to appoint and re - appoint special constables, subject to the approval of the Ministry of the Solicitor General. Pursuant to this authority, the Board has agreements with the University of Toronto (U of T), Toronto Community Housing Corporation (T.C.H.C.) and Toronto Transit Commission (T.T.C.) governing the administration of special constables (Min. Nos. P571/94, P41/98 and P289/13 refer). It is the position of the Special Constable Liaison Office that the re-appointment of the individuals listed in this report is of operational urgency as two individuals’ special constable status expired as a result of unforeseen operational impacts due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the cancellation of the July Board meeting. As external special constables respond to a significant amount of calls for service that would ordinarily require a police response, ensuring that the complement of special constables can be maintained in each agency is paramount in ensuring public safety and frontline operational continuity for the Toronto Police Service. The Service has received requests from the T.C.H.C, and U of T to re-appoint the following individuals as special constables: Table 1 Name of Agency and Special Constable Applicant Agency Name Status Request Expiry T.C.H.C. Arnold Cheung Re - Appointment October 10, 2020 T.C.H.C. Giovanni Kinney Re - Appointment August 4, 2020 Page | 1 Agency Name Status Request Expiry T.C.H.C. Alexander Shefler Re - Appointment July 20, 2020 U of T St. George Susie Lennie Re - Appointment November 9, 2020 Campus U of T St. George George Hall Re - Appointment October 6, 2020 Campus U of T St. George Shawn Phyper Re - Appointment November 19, 2020 Campus Discussion: Special constables are appointed to enforce the Criminal Code and certain sections of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, Trespass to Property Act, Liquor Licence Act and Mental Health Act on their respective properties within the City of Toronto. The agreements between the Board and each agency require that background investigations be conducted on all individuals who are being recommended for appointment and re-appointment as special constables. The Service’s Talent Acquisition Unit completed background investigations on these individuals and there is nothing on file to preclude them from being re- appointed as special constables for a five year term. The agencies have advised the Service that the above individuals satisfy all of the appointment criteria as set out in their agreement with the Board. The agencies’ approved strength and current complements are indicated below: Table 2 Name of Agency, Approved Complement and Current Complement of Special Constables Agency Approved Complement Current Complement T.C.H.C. 300 163 U of T St. George Campus 50 35 Conclusion: The Service continues to work together in partnership with the agencies to identify individuals who may be appointed as special constables who will contribute positively to the safety and well-being of persons engaged in activities on T.C.H.C. and U of T properties within the City of Toronto. Acting Deputy Chief of Police Myron Demkiw, Specialized Operations Command, will be in attendance to answer any questions that the Board may have with respect to this report. Respectfully submitted, James Ramer, O.O.M. Interim Chief of Police Page | 2 Toronto Police Services Board Report August 10, 2020 To: Members Toronto Police Services Board From: Jim Hart Chair Subject: Police Reform in Toronto: Systemic Racism, Alternative Community Safety and Crisis Response Models and Building New Confidence in Public Safety Table of Contents: Recommendations 2 Financial Implications 2 Background / Purpose 2 Referred Report 3 Toronto City Council Consideration of Changes to Policing 3 Town Hall Meetings hosted by the Board 3 The Toronto Action Plan to Confront Anti-Black Racism 5 Consultation with MHAAP and ARAP 5 Existing Initiatives 5 The Board's Responsibility for Oversight 7 Discussion 8 Alternative Community Safety Response Models 9 Police Budget and Budgetary Transparency 13 Independent Auditing and Service Accountability 15 Chief Selection Criteria 17 Information-Sharing and Transparency 19 Conduct Accountability 20 Police Training 22 Consultation with Experts and Communities 25 Building Public Confidence 27 Ensuring Change 28 Conclusion 30 Appendix A: List of Recommendations 32 Appendix B: Referred Report 47 Appendix C: Changes to Policing in Toronto City Council Decision 59 Appendix D: Town Hall Summary / Visual Summary 65 Appendix E: Toronto Action Plan to Confront Anti-Black Racism 82 Appendix F: MHAAP Recommendations 84 Appendix G: ARAP Recommendations 94 Page | 1 Recommendation(s): It is recommended that the Board approve the recommendations listed at Appendix A. Financial Implications: The financial implications arising out of the recommendations contained in this report are unknown at this time. If the recommendations are approved, financial implications – including for potential costs savings or re-allocations – will be assessed on an ongoing basis. Background / Purpose: There is a long history of anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism, discrimination, and marginalization in our city. Systemic racism occurs within policing, as it does in many other public and private systems. Too many of our fellow residents experience the effects of systemic racism every day. It is an ongoing challenge for the Toronto Police Services Board (the "Board") and the Toronto Police Service (the "Service") to address these issues in a way that engenders public trust. We acknowledge that we must do better. We acknowledge that the status quo is not adequate. We recognize that much work remains to be done and that it must be done in partnership with others, including our city's diverse communities. This report is a beginning; one that proposes immediate action and a commitment to change through ongoing consultation and a reimagining of our current approach to public safety. As the governing body for the Service, the Board must be a catalyst for reform that addresses systemic racism in the areas of community safety and policing. In 2016 the Board, in partnership with the Service, undertook a wholesale review of its operations and created a roadmap for modernization. However, no plan can be frozen in time. We have and must continue to engage with various stakeholders and the public. We must listen, learn, and continually test our understanding of the challenges facing our communities and public safety in Toronto. We have to work collaboratively to design the best responses to these challenges. The Board’s priority has, and must continue to be, ensuring fair and equitable policing in Toronto. We also must recognize that law enforcement – whether reactive or proactive – is not the only solution to many of the challenges our city faces. Rather, it is a single piece of a multi-dimensional