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BARRIE POLICE SERVICE 2019 ANNUAL REPORT VISION Policing excellence to ensure a safe and secure community. MISSION To enhance our community by providing professional, accountable and sustainable policing services. VALUES Through our actions and dedication, we model the principles of: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 01 INTRODUCTION 05 INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES Vision, Mission & Values 02 Highlights 24 Table of Contents 03 Victim Supports 26 Message from the Board Chair 04 Canadian Framework For Collaborative 27 Police Response on Sexual Violence Message from the Chief of Police 05 Organizational Chart 06 Joint & Internal Forces Operations 28 02 CORPORATE 06 RECORDS & INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT SERVICES Community Events 08 Highlights 31 Chief’s Gala 10 Social Media 12 07 HUMAN RESOURCES 03 OPERATIONAL SERVICES Highlights 32 Personnel & Training 33 Highlights 14 Awards Night 34 Community Outreach And Support Team 15 Auxiliary 16 08 EXECUTIVE SERVICES 04 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT Highlights 35 Evidence-Based Working Group 36 Tactical Support 17 Digital Evidence Management System 37 K9 Highlights 18 Strategic Business Plan Accomplishments 38 Traffic 19 Community Safety Survey Results 39 Marine 20 Statistical Highlights 40 Remotely Piloted Aircraft System 21 Professional Standards & Risk Management 42 Schools Unit 22 Junior Constable Camp 23 3 MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR successes and identified areas for improvements when developing our new 2020-2022 Strategic Plan. On behalf of the entire Board, I want to thank our partners who helped us achieve our five key priorities of: • Ensuring Public Safety and Security • Enhancing Community Mobilization and Engagement • Developing and Engaging Our People • Promoting Organizational Sustainability • Delivering Quality Service The Annual Report illustrates how these priorities were achieved and reveals how our organization works together to accomplish a shared vision of policing excellence to ensure a safe and secure community. I would like to thank my colleagues on the Board for their commitment to strong governance and Chief Greenwood and all members of the Barrie On behalf of the Barrie Police Services Board, I am Police Service for their ongoing dedication and pleased to present the 2019 Barrie Police Service commitment to our city. Annual Report. This past year was a very active and This past year was a time of change as we prepared productive year for the Board and for the Barrie to move to our new Headquarters in early 2020. I Police Service. was continually impressed with the ability of our The Board welcomed two new members this year. members to continue to deliver exceptional service The Vice Chair, Greg Ferguson, joined the Board in to our community, while taking on countless other January 2019, as a citizen appointment by the Barrie tasks associated with the move. City Council. Councilor Robert Thomson joined the As we move forward, we can be sure that our Service Board as a Barrie City Council representative, in is well positioned to respond to whatever challenges November 2019, when our former Councilor, Doug we may face in the future. Shipley was successful in his pursuit of a Federal seat in the recent election. As the final year in our 2017-2019 Strategic Business Plan, 2019 was a reflective year for our Board as we Angela Lockridge, engaged our internal and external stakeholders Chair, Police Services Board in extensive consultations that highlighted our 4 MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF OF POLICE These milestones are just some of the examples of how we continue to position our organization to meet the growth and changing demands of our community. In everything that we do, our members continue to demonstrate their pride and dedication to our Service, and I am privileged to work with such an amazing group of individuals. This past year marked the final full year at our 29 Sperling Drive Headquarters, a prominent landmark in Barrie since 1993. We look forward to consolidating our Service at one convenient location within our new Headquarters at the Barrie Simcoe Emergency Services Campus, 110 Fairview Road. I am grateful to the members of our Service who have gone above and beyond to ensure a smooth transition into our new Headquarters which will meet our growing needs as we enter this new phase in the history of the Barrie Police Service. As we continue to serve our growing community, we will strive for the professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence that the community has On behalf of the Barrie Police Service, I am proud come to expect of the Barrie Police Service. to present the 2019 Annual Report. This report highlights many of our successful initiatives, investigations, programs and partnerships that Sincerely, have helped us achieve our strategic priorities as a professional, accountable, and sustainable policing service. The Barrie Police Service marked several milestones Kimberley Greenwood, in 2019. We were part of the team that led the Chief of Police investigation into one of the largest labour human trafficking operations in Canadian history, navigated the first full year with legalized cannabis, developed and launched the Canadian Framework for Collaborative Police Response on Sexual Violence and launched our digital evidence management system. 5 BARRIE POLICE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONAL CHART BARRIE POLICE SERVICES BOARD DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE Operational Operational Investigative Records & Information Services Support Services Management Services PLATOON 1 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT GENERAL INVESTIGATIVE RECORDS UNIT PLATOON 2 • Tactical Support/ • General Assignments CANADIAN POLICE Canine Platoon 1 INFORMATION CENTRE PLATOON 3 • Traffic • General Assignments (C.P.I.C.) UNIT Platoon 2 PLATOON 4 • Marine FREEDOM OF • Emergency Service • General Assignments INFORMATION COMMUNITY RESPONSE Unit (E.S.U.) Platoon 3 • Remotely Piloted • General Assignments • Community Aircraft System Platoon 4 Response Unit (R.P.A.S.) • Intelligence • Warrants • Crime Analytics • Alternate Response • Repeat Offender Parole Unit (A.R.U.) COURT SERVICES Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) • Auxiliary / Volunteers • Court Security • Biker Enforcement • Community Outreach • Witness • Frauds And Support Team Management (C.O.A.S.T.) • Crimes Against Persons • High Risk Offenders COMMUNITY SERVICES • Sex Offender Registry • School Support • Street Crime (Primary) • Guns and Gangs • School Support (Secondary) SPECIALIZED INVESTIGATIVE • Crime Prevention • Homicide • Collaborate Barrie • Forensic Identification COMMUNICATIONS CRIME LAB • Internet Child Exploitation • Electronic Crimes 6 Executive Assistant Corporate Executive Officer & Board Secretary CHIEF OF POLICE Communications Information Human Executive Finance Technology Resources Services HELP DESK HUMAN FINANCE UNIT PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES UNIT STANDARDS UNIT INFRASTRUCTURE & • Time & Attendance/ OPERATIONS • Organizational Payroll STRATEGIC PLANNING Wellness • Accounts Payable & APPLICATION SUPPORT • Chaplaincy Receivable • Planning, Policy & & TRAINING Research • Health & Safety • Quartermaster • Risk Management DATA & BUSINESS • Quality Assurance INTELLIGENCE EMPLOYMENT UNIT • Property & Evidence PROJECT MANAGEMENT • Recruitment & • Fleet Services Selection INFRASTRUCTURE TRAINING UNIT • Academic Training • Use of Force Training 2019 Organizational Chart Changes: • Addition of full-time Special Constables to Community Service Unit and redeployment of Constables • Civilianized role of Strategic Planner 7 CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNITY EVENTS COMMUNITY EVENTS SUMMARY 2019 EVENTS BARRIE POLICE SERVICE MEMBERS VOLUNTEERED AT 33 AMOUNT FUNDRAISED $15,536 MEMBERS ATTENDED POLICE AND PEACE OFFICERS’ NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY 45 8 Pride Parade Holiday with a Hero Remembrance Day Polar Plunge- Special Olympics Fundraiser Santa Claus Parade Bethel Community Car Wash Tim Hortons Camp Day Torch Run Cops & Cowboys- Special Olympics Fundraiser Cops Vs Kids Ball Hockey Game 9 CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS CHIEF’S GALA The inaugural Chief’s Gala was held in 2019 in support of the Child Advocacy Centre of Simcoe/Muskoka. The Gala was a fantastic evening of delicious food, wonderful entertainment and increased awareness of the Child Advocacy Centre’s multidisciplinary, child-friendly approach to child abuse, neglect, trauma, reporting, investigating and prevention. More than 200 guests attended the event, and more than $50,000 was raised for this critical community resource. Chief Kimberley Greenwood and the Barrie Police Service look forward to the 2020 Chief’s Gala and the opportunity to continue to raise awareness and funds for an organization that provides much needed support for those experiencing traumatic events. 10 11 CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS SOCIAL MEDIA MOST POPULAR TWITTER POST Officer Janet signs off for the last time (95,000+ reach) 12 Social Media has proven to be a valuable two-way communication tool for the Barrie Police Service and citizens of the City of Barrie. Not only is this resource important for communicating important information to our community, it has also proven to be a successful investigation tool as community members have assisted with identifying suspects and locating missing persons. We continue to thank the public for their vigilance and cooperation in helping the Barrie Police Service create a safe and secure community. FACEBOOK 206 12,475 14,630 New Followers a Page Likes Page Likes Month (Average) January 1 December 31 TWITTER 202 50,500 52,728 New Followers a Page Followers