2020-2022

BARRIE POLICE SERVICE STRATEGIC PLAN 2020-2022 A message from Strategic Plan the Board Chair &

the Message 3 From the Board Chair and the Chief of Police

Vision, Mission, Values 4 The Police Services Board and the Barrie Police Service are proud to present our 2020-2022 Strategic Plan. Priority 1 5 Crime Prevention, Community Safety & Law Enforcement Although this plan is a requirement for all police • Organization Excellence and Sustainability: services, it is a welcomed opportunity to reflect on our The Barrie Police Service is constantly striving to Priority 2 6 accomplishments and look towards the future while improve its effectiveness and efficiency. Community Engagement & Collaboration re-evaluating our efforts at achieving policing excellence to ensure the City of Barrie is a safe and secure community. Our Service is exploring innovative technology, evidence- based policing methods and training enhancements Priority 3 7 Our members and our community partners have to ensure implementation of new strategies that will Organization Excellence & Sustainability contributed their time, insights and inspirations to assist the Barrie Police Service in supporting community the development of this plan, and we thank them for safety while focusing on financial efficiencies. Our people Community Safety Survey Results 8 their continued involvement. Through a collaborative continue to be the core success of our Service, and we approach including community surveys, focus groups are confident the direction outlined in our new plan will A Snapshot of Barrie 10 and strategic planning sessions, we have identified three strengthen our policing practices in our community. priorities to achieve the objectives expressed through our consultations. As we enter a new era in the history of our Service with our Barrie Police Service Timeline 12 move to a new headquarters in early 2020, we will remain The Barrie Police Service strategic priorities include: committed to our community and continue to work with Thank You 14 • Crime Prevention, Community Safety and Law our partners to collaboratively address the needs within Enforcement: Reinforces our mission to enhance our the City of Barrie. community by providing professional, accountable and sustainable policing services.

• Community Engagement and Collaboration:

Reaffirms our appreciation and aspirations for Kimberley Greenwood Angela Lockridge, Chair 110 Fairview Rd, Barrie ON L4N 8X8 continued partnerships with community members Chief of Police Police Services Board 705-725-7025 | [email protected] who share our values of professionalism, respect, www.barriepolice.ca integrity, diversity and excellence. 2 3 Barrie Police Service:

VISION:

Policing excellence to ensure a safe and secure community.

PRIORITY MISSION: CRIME PREVENTION, COMMUNITY SAFETY & To enhance our community by providing professional, accountable LAW ENFORCEMENT and sustainable policing services.

OBJECTIVES: ACTIONS: VALUES: Visible & Approachable • Increasing visibility through effective deployment Police Service • Effective downtown strategy

Through our actions and dedication, Safer Roads & Pathways • Education and research-based traffic enforcement we model the principles of: • Using technology designed to enhance traffic safety Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, • Researching and implementing online reporting for victims Diversity and Excellence. Supportive Victim Services • Increasing community awareness of vulnerable victim groups

4 5 PRIORITY PRIORITY

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ORGANIZATION EXCELLENCE

& COLLABORATION & SUSTAINABILITY

OBJECTIVES: ACTIONS: OBJECTIVES: ACTIONS: Community Partner • Utilizing advisory committees to enhance service delivery Safe & Supportive • Enhanced member wellness in Proactive Policing • Actively participating in community events and Workplace • Providing a safe and supportive environment encouraging volunteerism

Progressive Professional • Adopt human resource good practices Trust & Transparency • Town hall meetings to discuss safety and well-being Development • Greater offerings of professional development with the Community • Emphasis on customer service and appropriate police learning opportunities response to calls for service

Leaders in Innovative • Using technology designed to improve efficiencies and Authentic Two-Way • Transparent and approachable leadership front-line deployment Policing Practices Communication with • Technology that is designed to enhance data and • Utilization of evidence-based policing to address information sharing community issues Community & Members

6 7 2019 Community Safety SURVEY RESULTS

Thank you to all of our community members who participated in our 2020-2022 Barrie Police Service Strategic Plan Community Safety Survey. Your feedback contributes to accurate and reliable data that helps us better understand the needs of our community and track the local impact of our programs and initiatives. Street Safety Results (Pedestrians + Vehicle Traffic)

Respondents’ Top Three Identified Community Safety + Well-Being Priorities 68% 14% 18% SAFE NO OPINION NOT SAFE Safety Health Community

40% Crime Prevention 55% Substance Misuse 18% Poverty + Income 37% Housing + Homelessness 45% Mental Health 12% At-Risk Adult Support How effectively is 27% Community Safety 8% Other 11% Service Coordination the Barrie Police 20% Traffic Safety 4% Childhood Development 10% Skill Development Service responding to 11% Human Trafficking 2% Food Security 9% At-Risk Youth Support community needs? 63% 11% 26% 3% Partner Violence 1% Injury Prevention 4% Community Belonging WELL NO OPINION POORLY 1% Newcomer Support

64% Community Satisfaction Confidence in the 20% with the Barrie Police 61% 20% 19% Barrie Police Service Service, 2018 HIGH NO OPINION LOW SATISFIED NO16% OPINION DISSATISFIED

8 364 Respondents 9 CITY OF BARRIE A Snapshot Of PROJECTED POPULATION BARRIE FOR 2031: 210,000

POPULATION AGE: GENDER: FAMILY STRUCTURE: VISIBLE MINORITY:

44% 2% South Asian MARRIED 1% Chinese 7% DIVORCED 3% Black 12% 13% 14% 13% 14% 15% 9% 6% 4% 68,540: 72,895: 29% NEVER MARRIED 1% Filipino 0-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80+ 48% 52% 5% 1% Latin American WIDOWED 1% Other Asian 4% SEPARATED 1% Other Visible 14% 16% POPULATION INCOME: Minority 11% COMMON LAW 90% Not Visible 4% Minority 14% Under $10k 5% $70k -$80k 2% 16% $10k - $20k 4% $80k - $90k *Total in 2015 for population 15 years + 14% $20k - $30k 3% $90k - $100k 5% 14% 11% $30k - $40k 5% $100k - $150k 3% 9% $40k - $50k 2% $150k and over OCCUPATIONS: 4% 7% $50k - $60k 4% Without Total Sales + Service Management Art + Culture + Recreation Income 26% 10% 3% 11% 6% $60k - $70k 5% 15% Trades + Transport + Equipment 7% Health 2% Other 6% 9% 7% Business Natural Sciences Natural Resources *Total Income Group in 2015 for population 15 years + before tax 13% 6% 1% 12% Public Services 5% Manufacturing + Utilities

10 A Place to Grow: “ Growth Plan For the Greater Golden Horseshoe.” .ca, Lieutenant Governor in Council, May 2019, https://www. City of Barrie : Data Based on Census Profile, 2016 Statistics . 2017. Barrie, CY [Census subdivision], Ontario and Simcoe, CTY [Census 11 ontario.ca/document/place-grow-growth-plan-greater-golden-horseshoe. division], Ontario (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017. Barrie Police Service 1946 1956 Council disbanded the Barrie The Barrie Ontario Provincial Police 2013 Police Force and for the next 9 1/2 Detachment officially handed back Timeline years, the Ontario Provincial Police policing duties for the Town of Barrie First female Police Chief patrolled local streets. The offices to the Barrie Police Force. The force Chief Kimberley Greenwood 1924 of the new municipal detachment had a Chief, 16 sworn officers and one (2013 - Present) Chief Alexander Stewart were located in the basement of rented cruiser for use by the officers. the Barrie Municipal building on (1924-1945) 1841 Collier Street. 2016 Population of Barrie was Population approximately 500 1963-92 Barrie Police Force moved into 1991 of Barrie was 1936 1950 65 Vespra Street. The building Population of Barrie was approximately 141,434 1888 Town of Barrie Police Building of was shared with the Barrie Fire approximately 62,728 Highway 400 Department. Chief Robert King has the Force re-organized distinction of being the to Chief and 5 2000 longest-serving chief, holding Constables. the post for 35 years. Chief Wayne (1888-1923) 1956 Frechette (2000-2010) 1945 Chief Tschirhart (1956-1976) 2017 Chief B.B. Burtchael Ground breaking for (1945) Barrie Simcoe Emergency Services Campus

2010 Chief Mark Neelin

1923 (2010-2013) Chief James Case 1945 (1923-1924) 1951 2020 By the mid-1940s, Move into new 1901 the Barrie Police Population of Barrie was 1985 Barrie Simcoe Emergency Population of Barrie was Force had grown to approximately Chief Jack Delcourt Services Campus at 110 approximately 5,949 10 members. 12,514 (1985-2000) Fairview Road, Barrie 1853-88 1946 1985 2017 Barrie Police Force came into being in 1853 1941 Barrie Police rebranding as a one-man police force when Chief Joseph Council agreed to Acting Chief James Case In May the Barrie Police Force came winner of Canada’s Rogers was hired as the County Constable for purchase the first (1946) together with other first responders Best Dressed Police , which included the County police car. A 1941 to help residents when a single 1993 Vehicle Town of Barrie. Ford V8 Special Tudor F4 twister tore through the Barrie Police Service moved Sedan, black in colour Barrie area killing eight people and into 29 Sperling Drive 1853 was purchased from damaging more than 600 homes. Chief Joseph Rogers Chittick Motor sales 1945 (1853-1888) for $1025.00 A two-way radio was purchased 1976 and placed in the patrol car. This allowed communication between an office and the Chief Earl Snider patrol car. The radius was 40 kilometers. (1976 -1985)

Rudachyk, Bradley E.S., et al. Beautiful Barrie: The City and Its People: an Illustrated History of Barrie, Ontario . DBS Heritage Consulting, 2005. 12 Forsyth, Bruce. “OPP Policed Barrie for a Decade .” Barrie Advance, 29 Feb. 2008. Hunter, Andrew F. A History of Simcoe County . Vol. 2, Barrie, ON: The County Council , 1909, https://archive.org/details/historyofsimcoec00huntuoft/ 13 Francis, Daniel. “Barrie .” The Canadian Encyclopedia, Historica Canada , 31 May 2019,https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/barrie. page/22. We would like to extend a special thank you to the many individuals, groups and Saying organizations that have helped us develop our 2020-2022 Barrie Police Service Strategic Plan and work with us daily to ensure a safe and secure community. Our Thank You partnerships and community collaborations make us a more resilient community and we thank those who continue to work alongside us in the 2020-2022 term.

• Members of the Barrie Police Services Board for • Our many appreciated volunteers who help their guidance and participation in the Strategic throughout the year for special events and on-going Planning process and yearly operations. programs such as our Auxiliary Police, Citizens on Comment from Patrol and participants in our Citizen Police Academy. • The City of Barrie and Provincial officials who continue to support and enhance our abilities to • Most importantly, members of our Barrie Police the Community provide meaningful change in the Barrie community. Service and their families for their on-going dedication to making the City of Barrie a safe and • The residents of the City of Barrie who provided enjoyable place to live, work and visit. feedback through our Community Safety Survey and provide on-going collaboration through valuable tools such as our online citizens reporting system, bully button, key holder registry, crime prevention “I admire the police for through environmental design program, vulnerable person registry and many other fantastic initiatives. their fortitude in performing

• Our community partners and agencies who work a vital job under tough alongside us on committees, special events and day-to-day operations. It is because of these circumstances. Please partnerships that we are able to offer a full range continue to be proud of of services to victims and at-risk individuals. helping to maintain a

We truly appreciate everyone who partners with us throughout the safe and lawful society.” year and look forward to working together to continue to make the Barrie community a place that we are all proud to be a part of. -Community Safety Survey Respondent 2019

STAY CONNECTED with the Barrie Police Service: www.barriepolice.ca 14 15 Barrie Police Service [email protected] 110 Fairview Rd, Barrie ON L4N 8X8 www.barriepolice.ca 705-725-7025