SPEAKERS Dieter Boeheim Inspector Police Regional York Police officer for the past 31 years YRP, with in the followingwhere he has worked capacities patrol, the Emergency – front line uniform Education Unit, & Training Response Unit, Mobile Support Unit and Unit, Vice Drugs & Analysis Unit. Inspector Integrated Crime the the Intelligence Bureau Boeheim is currently Danielle Bottineau Service Police Toronto Danielle Bottineau is a 16 year officer with veteran Toronto police the Police Service. Danielle has served in various of the Service areas including Primary Response, Community Unit and the Response, Family Violence position, as her current In Employment unit. LGBT Liaison Officer, she focuses on on-going CANADIAN commander mandated to investigate organized serious & crime as well as extremism & radicalization. ‘9- the after City York New in Zero Ground at work to opportunity the had Dieter Incident Critical YRP the of member founding a as 2001 in attacks terrorist 11’ Course Terrorism In 2004 he developed a Counter Team. Stress Management College and taught the course for 8 years as part of the Police for SENECA Foundations program. Dieter is currently engaged with several community groups dealing with Region. York radicalization prevention in outreach with community members throughout Toronto and continues to build Toronto outreach with community members throughout and establish new partnerships with community organizations, schools, including Non-Government Organizations.

ASSOCIATION OF POLICE GOVERNANCE Shaheen previously held positions as Senior Policy Shaheen previously held positions as Analyst and Manager of the Mediation Office Commission. In his policy work he helped research for the Policy and Guidelines on and draft the Commission’s Racism and Racial Discrimination released in June 2005, which was the first such human rights policy in Shaheen Azmi Education Director of Police, Outreach and the Ontario Human Rights Commission of

the University of Toronto. His academic research focused on dilemmas and challenges Toronto. the University of needs of in human services and social welfare, with particular focus on the diversity of ethnic, racial and religious minorities in . sector. He led the Commission’s team that developed on a three year and worked He led the Commission’s sector. Police Service. Toronto with the human rights organizational change partnership in social work from Commission,Shaheen completed his Ph.D coming to the Prior to Canada. Since the release of the Policy he has been active in the Commission’s Commission’s Policy he has been active in the the release of the Since Canada. research, public and training work related to this policy and has been education, particularly in human active rights organizational change in the law enforcement

Speakers Biographies Speakers Conference 2015 Conference 2015 CAPG SPEAKERS Dr Abbee Corb is a consultant with a globally Dr recognized in the areas of hate, expertise extremism and radicalization. She currently (de) designs and implements CVE initiatives, radicalization and disengagement programs. She has spent the past 18 capacity of consultant to the Law Enforcement years acting in the and Intelligence Community. Pat Capponi Pat Author Activist and survivor with lived a psychiatric Pat Capponi, and has been an active experience poverty, of engaged advocate for improved mental health issues for well over three care as well as poverty on the inaugural decades. Pat has served board Assistance Review and the Social CAMH, of Council, currently she servies as co-Chair of the Abbee Corb Dr. CANADIAN it applies to the online environment. She has produced 3 award winning films, is a published author and editor. was commissioned by Google Ideas and and government law enforcement to Abbee has provided instruction and lectures UK, the in Parliament British at lectured also has and world, the around agencies has provided testimony at the Canadian Parliamentary Cambridge University, Hearings on Anti-Semitism, and was a Anti- Semitism. International Parliamentary Coalition to Combat participant in the Global Forum and ASSOCIATION sub-committee on Toronto mental health, and has been appointed Advisory Council to the MOH. Addictions Leadership to the Mental Health and Board, is the time member of the Consent and Capacity She serves as a part the of a recipient is and mysteries, two and non-fiction five books, seven of author medals. Jubilee and the Diamond Jubilee Queen’s Order of Ontario, the Intelligence Studies and Terrorism Masters in a PhD in Criminology, Corb has a and bears the designations of CMAS CAS (Certified Specialist), Master Anti-Terrorism and was named (Certified a Kentucky Anti-Terrorism Specialist) and Colonel for her valuable contribution to the global Law Enforcement community. OF as specifically extremism, and hate of topic the on expert court-qualified a is She POLICE GOVERNANCE Supervisor, Diversity and Outreach, and Outreach, Diversity Supervisor, Aid Society Children’s Region York in a Masters graduated with Michael 2000, In Social Work degree from York graduating, University. he has accrued 9 years of frontline work Since in the challenging field of child welfare. he carried out his work protection frontline worker, As a child with compassion, imagination, and a deep sense of Michael Bowe Michael to illustrate cutting edge practices wherever they may exist on the plant. In April to illustrate cutting edge practices wherever they may exist on the plant. In 2015, the Second Bi-Annual Symposium took place! The theme of the event was: Reconciliation and Engagement. Truth, Inclusivity Symposium. The symposium is a province-wide explores promising practices in community engagement and organizational change two-day initiative that towards equity The embracing and bi-annual diversity, inclusivity. Symposium aims a seminal accomplishment by the regional a seminal accomplishment by the regional government with regards to engaging newcomers to the region. In April 2013, Michael founded and led the development of the Diversity, Equity & festival within the region which explores festival within the region which explores matters of diversity and social issues. In early May/2014, the Forth Annual Multimedia Film Festival associated and was mayors their of hosted endorsement the per as by Region all York nine in municipalities councils. The multimedia film festival attracts hundreds each year and is hailed as and anti-oppressive practice. In 2010, the Film Development Council hosted its inaugural multimedia film Manager of Diversity & Outreach. On behalf of York CAS, Michael works to engage to works Michael CAS, York of behalf On Outreach. & Diversity of Manager diverse communities, organizations, service recipients and Region towards residents collaborative within work York and mutual responsibility for inclusivity children, families and communities in a manner that embraces diversity, the well-being of participants an awe-inspiring view of the African Canadian experience. African Canadian experience. view of the participants an awe-inspiring In late 2008, Michael was hired by York Region Children’s Aid Society as their they are doing okay! In 2006, as an employee of The Aid Michael Children’s Society founded of Toronto, offer that excursions of series a is experience Journ(ey) So(ul) The . Journ(ey) So(ul) 2015 users from service alliance those he served which resulted in former equity and with across locating the Region him GTA--somehow just within York to let him know that SPEAKERS President, Native Women’s Association President, Native Women’s of Canada was elected President DawnLavell Harvard, Ph.D., Dr. Association of Canada at of the Native Women’s the 41st Annual General Assembly, July 11, 2015 in Dawn is a proud member of the Montreal, Quebec. Trudeau Aboriginal first the Nation, First Wikwemikong CANADIAN Graham Andrew Adjunct Professor, Conference Facilitator, University School Public of Queen’s Policy Andrew Graham researches, teaches and writes on public sector management, integrated risk management and governance. He financial management, teaches at Queens University School of Policy Studies Dawn Harvard Dr. Board of the Ontario Native Women Association as a youth director back in 1994, Ms. 1994, in back director youth a as Association Women Native Ontario the of Board Aboriginal women and their of Harvard has been working toward the empowerment families. She was co-editor of the original volume on Indigenous Mothering entitled “Until Our Are Hearts on the Aboriginal Ground: Mothering, Oppression, Resistance and Rebirth” and has also recently released a new book, along with Anderson, Kim entitled “Mothers of the Nations.” ASSOCIATION of international as well as a variety Canadian and He is Series Editor of the venues. Administration of Canada, Canada’s Case Program Study of Public of the Institute sector case studies. leading source of public Aboriginal women as the President and has worked to advance the rights of Scholar, President Interim was Dawn years. 11 for Association Women’s Native Ontario the of of NWAC since February 2015 and was Vice-President for almost 3 years. Dawn is a full-time mother of three girls. Following in the footsteps of her mother Jeannette Corbiere Lavell, a OFnoted advocate for Indigenous women’s rights, since joining the POLICE GOVERNANCE Counsel, Regional York Counsel, Services Jason Fraser is the Manager of Legal Police. Regional York of Chief the to counsel and the police He advises the Chief and members of service on a broad range of legal issues. He various represents the police service in court for matters including the production of police records and the deployment of police resources. He Jason Fraser Joe Couto Relations Government of Director Ontario Communications, and Chiefs of Police Association of Joe Couto is a veteran public policy and communications professional who brings 27 experience years of proven the to meeting and communication needs government relations law at Queen’s University and completed graduate studies specializing in law at Queen’s the He is a member of administrative law with Osgoode Hall Law School. Ontario Bar. represents the Chief at Coroner’s Inquests and acts as a prosecutor in discipline guest lecturer at the Ontario Police Fraser is a frequent College hearings. Mr. enforcement conferences.and has presented at a number of law He studied A native of Brazil, Joe holds a Master of Arts in Professional Communications native of Brazil, Joe holds of a Master A of Journalisma Bachelor degree from degree from Royal Roads University, Ryerson University, and a Certificate of PublicPublic Relations Society. Relations from the Canadian leading government relations and communications firms, where he developed a developed he where firms, communications and relations government leading affairs, municipal including areas policy public of number a in expertise thorough and taxation and fiscal policies. housing, energy, Currently, Joe serves as Director of Government Joe serves as Director of Government Relations and Communications Currently, he OACP, serving with to Prior Police. Chiefs of Association of Ontario the for with Enterprise was Senior Consultant Canada Consultants Inc., one of Ontario’s 2015 police leaders. of Ontario’s SPEAKERS Eric Jolliffe Eric Regional York Police, Chief of Police Over his 35 year of policing served in a variety capacities career, Chief JolliffeAdministration and has including Deputy Chief of Deputy Chief Operations. On December to Chief of Police. 2010, he was appointed 13, CANADIAN ASSOCIATION He University. York from degree Honours Arts of Bachelor a holds Jolliffe Chief Academy; the Federal Bureau of Investigation Nationalis also a graduate of Police L. Rotman School of Management Joseph Toronto’s the University of Leadership Program; the Police Executive Research Forum Management also The Chief for Strategic International Studies. Institute and the Institute Executive Police a with III Manager Municipal Certified of designation the holds designation. In June 2012 Chief Jolliffe completed hisLeadership from Royal Roads Master’sUniversity and later that year received Degreethe first in Alumni Leadership award from the University. ever and inclusion includes equity, The Chief’s leadership in the area of diversity, the implementation of 17 recommendations resulting from the completion of his Masters in Leadership Degree through Royal Roads University in Victoria, British Columbia. His research concentrated on the identification of strategies through which Regional York Police could further enhance relationships with many diverse communities, including newcomers to Canada the Region’s from regions of the world subjected to deficiencies ofconfidence in policing. community trust and Chief Jolliffe’s philosophyYork has Regional provided Police opportunities to build safe, welcoming and inclusive communities. OF POLICE GOVERNANCE National Security Enforcement Team National Enforcement Team Security (INSET) In April 2015, Inspector Irwin completed 35 years with He started his career as a Police Service. Toronto the Steve Irwin Police Services, Toronto Inspector, Integrated seconded to the RCMP Professor of Social Professor University Media, and Technology Institute of of Ontario PUNCH!media Principal, PUNCH!media, a PrincipalLeslie Hughes is the of LinkedIn Specialist of Social and a Professor Media at Technology both the University of Ontario Institute of Leslie Hughes Leslie In 2011, In Inspector 2011, Irwin was seconded to the RCMP led Integrated National Security and is responsible to oversee all national security Toronto in Team Enforcement Ontario. Area and South Western Toronto investigations in the Greater Since 1995, he has had a lead role issues. within the Toronto Police on Terrorism related uniform officer in North York and has worked in Homicide, Sexual Assault, Hate Crime, Hate Assault, Sexual Homicide, in worked has and York North in officer uniform Intelligence and started his involvement in anti-terrorism Unit in its Intelligence Division. in Anti-Terrorism 1995 Police Service created their dedicated when the Toronto properly. When Social Media made an entrance onto the marketing scene, Leslie launched When Social Media made an entrance PUNCH!media in 2009 to help brands develop strong strategies and train their teams Leslie fell in love with Digital Marketing back in 1997 and has over 15 years of sales & sales of years 15 over has and 1997 in back Marketing Digital with love in fell Leslie Magazine, Fashion marketing experience showcasing brands such as Weddingbells Novartis and Prozac. Canada, Magazine, Visa 2015CBC Radio and is “social media guru” by called a She has been and Durham College. social media conferences across Ontario. a regular speaker at SPEAKERS Supervisor, Strategic Communications, Supervisor, Regional Police York Stephanie Mackenzie-Smith Strategic is Communications the at where she oversees the marketing, communications York Supervisor Regional of Police police service. and digital strategy of the 2,000 member She regularly on issues relating presents to social CANADIAN Shane Mackenzie Detective Police Regional York Detective Shane Mackenzie Police in 2000 and is a graduate of the Seneca College joined York Law program. Enforcement He worked as a uniform Regional Oriented Community the of a member and officer patrol Response Resource Unit in Markham and a School Officer within the Community Services Bureau. In Stephanie Mackenzie-Smith and public relations and is currently enrolled in public in the masters administration specializing in local government. University, program at Western ASSOCIATION and was 2010, he joined the Drugs Unit and as Vice an Team investigator on the Vice promoted to Detective in March 2015. Detective Mackenzie received the Excellence in Policing Award from the Police Appreciation Night Committee in 2012 for his work combatting human trafficking. He received investigating the sexual assault of a sex trade worker which eventually to the arrest led the award again in 2014of a serial sex offender. for his work the America. In across North training and conferences media strategy and policy at last 15 years, she has worked as a public journalist, relations online consultant editor, She a Fortune 500 company. manager for and as an online and traditional marketing holds a OF bachelor degree in journalism, a professional certificate in communications POLICE GOVERNANCE Distinguised Visiting Professor, Ryerson Professor, Distinguised Visiting University a Professor of Practice in Global Stephen Lewis is for the Study of International Governance at the Institute Development Professor of at McGill University and a He is the board chair Distinction at Ryerson University. of the Stephen Lewis Foundation, which is dedicated to Stephen Lewis Stephen Photo Credit: Farhang Ghajar/CBC named for the founder of Lesotho; the knighthood is the country’s highest honour. And highest honour. named for the founder of Lesotho; the knighthood is the country’s Diamond II Elizabeth Queen Canada’s of recipient inaugural an was Lewis Mr. 2012, in Jubilee Medal. In 2003, Stephen Lewis was appointed a Companion of the Order of Canada, Canada’s Canada’s Canada, of Order the of Companion a appointed was Lewis Stephen 2003, In highest honour for lifetime achievement. In Kingdom 2007, of Lesotho King (a Letsie small III, mountainous is country order The monarch Moshoeshoe. in of Order Dignified of Most the Southern of Commander Africa) Knight as Lewis the invested Mr. honorary degrees from Canadian universities, well as as honorary degrees from University in the United States. Dartmouth College and Johns Hopkins From 1970-1978, Mr. Lewis was leader of the Ontario New Democratic during Party, Opposition. which time he became leader of the Official Mr. Lewis is the author of the best-selling book, Race Against Time. He holds 37 of UNICEF at the organization’s global headquarters in New York. From 1984 through of UNICEF at global the headquarters organization’s York. in New Ambassador to the United Nations. 1988, he was Canada’s Stephen Lewis’ work with the United Nations spanned more than two decades. He Stephen Lewis’ 2001 June from Africa in HIV/AIDS for Envoy Special Secretary-General’s UN the was until the end of 2006. From 1995 to 1999, Lewis Mr. was Deputy Executive Director Member of the International AIDS Vaccine as a Commissioner Initiative. He served on AIDS Vaccine Member of the International landmark report was Commission’s Law; the and the Global Commission on HIV the released in July 2012. Free World, an international advocacy organization. an international advocacy Free World, Lewis is a Senior Fellow of the Enough Project. He is Mr. an immediate past member Board and Emeritus Initiative, Access Health Clinton the of Directors Board of the of 2015turning the tide of HIV/AIDS in Africa, and he is co-founder and co-director of AIDS- SPEAKERS of Officers Conducting InternetChild Exploitation Investigations.” reviewing Sergeant Milliard the was tasked with and answering to Sue O’Sullivan of Crime Federal Ombudsman for Victims Sue O’Sullivan, a 30-year law-enforcement veteran and former Deputy Chief of Police for the , began her of Crime Federal Ombudsman for Victims term as Canada’s August 16, 2010. Throughout her law-enforcement career, Ms. O’Sullivan has CANADIANMilliard Beth Sergeant Police Regional York Unit, Peer Support Regional York with officer police a been has Milliard Beth Sergeant Police for 12 years. She has a Master’s in Leadership on focused from paper research major the her where Guelph, of University Awareness Psychological Promote the “Leadership Strategies to ASSOCIATION OF Ms. O’Sullivan has been recognized for her leadership both within the service and in the community. Her honours include the Governor General’s Officer Exemplary Golden Jubilee Medal, the Governor General’s the Queen’s Award, Police Forces of the Order of Merit of the Service Medal and the House of Commons Award (Ottawa-Center), Leadership the YM-YWCA and the Circle Award, Centre Quality of Life Women’s the St. Joe’s Award, of Distinction Women Award. of Canadians Community Service in Law and Sociology O’Sullivan Ms. with a subtitle in Criminology holds a B.A. and Corrections Association from Carleton University and is a graduate of the Police Leadership Program (Ontario Toronto). of Chiefs of Police and the University of POLICErecommendations listed in the Ombudsman report, In the dedicated solely Line is which Unit, Support of Peer the created Police Duty, Regional in 2013. York recommendations Out of those wellness of their members. to the psychological O’Sullivan has Support. Ms. and OperationsCriminal Investigative Services served in Patrol, senior Association, a group of Alumni Terrorism the Leadershipof in Counter been a member professional executives who work together to influence local, nationaland international counter Auditor General of Canada on National an advisor and has acted as to the terrorism strategy, Audit. Initiative Anti-Terrorism The 2001 Security in Canada — Throughout her career, Ms. O’Sullivan has continually advocated to increase the efficiency of services to victims. Prior to her appointment, Ms. O’Sullivan worked with stakeholders from the victim services community and all three levels of government to develop a co-ordinated victim assistance program. GOVERNANCE Gerry McNeilly was appointed Ontario’s McNeilly was appointed Gerry Ontario’s first Independent Police Review Director in June 2008. In 2013, his appointment was renewed for McNeilly served as Mr. term. Previously, a further five-year Gerry McNeilly The Independent Police Review Director Partner, Borden Ladner Borden Partner, LLP Gervais Borden with partner a is McGivney Kevin Toronto and is the Ladner Gervais LLP Region Leader and of their Insurance Liability group. His practice focuses Tort property on municipal and police liability, Kevin McGivney Kevin member and chair of the African Canadian Legal Clinic in Toronto and Toronto African Canadian Legal Clinic in the of member and chair which provides Place, abused legal support services to Woman’s A University Queen’s McNeilly studied law at Mr. women in Winnipeg. and Manitoba. and has been called to the Bars of Ontario of Inquiry for the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal and the Director of Tribunal of Inquiry for the Ontario Human Rights the Unified Family Court. Mr. McNeillyfounding a iswas He a judge traineddeputy a mediatorand peace the andof justice has a as served the Executive Director for Legal Aid Manitoba, the Chair of the Board the Executive Director for Legal Coroner’s Inquests. Mr. McGivney obtained McGivney from the his law degree Coroner’s Mr. Inquests. and is a member of the Ontario Bar. Ontario University of Western racial profiling, vehicle pursuits, excessive use of force and damages Rights, including under the Charter of actions. He also acts for class respect of Human Rights Code applications his police clients in and at 2015 matters. administrative law and commercial and casualty insurance, He defends police services boards, police chiefs and police officers in respect of claims alleging malicious prosecution, negligent investigation, SPEAKERS

CANADIAN Jennifer Thompson has worked as a civilian performing various as a Thompson has worked Jennifer roles within York Regional Police over her 14 Analyst. Jennifer’s year include Duty Operator and Crime records, Station career. These analytical skills, Psychology Degree, Teaching Certificate and most importantly lived experience a valuable have made her asset to Jennifer’sUnit. Support the Peer her speak about ability to candid He was first elected to Markham Council in1985 as a Regional Jennifer Thompson Regional Police York Peer Support Unit, Mayor Frank Scarpitti Scarpitti Frank Mayor YRPSB Chair, Police Region York the of Chair reappointed was Scarpitti Frank Mayor Services Board in January 2015. York Regional Council appointed and he has been the Chair 2007 the Board in May Mayor Scarpitti to for the past four years. ASSOCIATION OF struggles as well as her drive to bring awareness to Mental Health and the importance of Peer importance of Mental Health and the bring awareness to well as her drive to struggles as Support have been a huge Regional asset Police’s Peer in Support Team. the development York of she is also married Not only has her focus been on our members it has extended to the spouses, as to a Police Officer and knows first-hand the struggles a spouse faces. POLICE In total, the people of Markham Councillor. have voted for Mayor Scarpitti nine times over 29 years. 2014. of Markham in 2006, 2010 and in He was elected as Mayor Mayor Scarpitti also serves on York Region Council; he is Inclusivity Action a Plan former and co-chair currently Rapid of Region co-chair the York of of York Chair as Region serves the He Initiative. York Partnership Region Immigration Local the Community for responsible Partnership Council Corporation. Transit Mayor Scarpitti is Vice Chair of PowerStream, distribution company in Ontario, and Chair of Markham Enterprise Corporation, which owns Markham the second largest municipally-owned electricity energy plants. operator of four District Energy, quality and culture health, to related associations non-profit of number a to time gives Scarpitti Mayor of life As programming. co-chair of the Markham Stouffville Hospital’s Capital Campaign his efforts contributed to surpassing the $50 million municipal goal. He is a strong advocate of internet voting for 2003 in the City of Markham. elections which has been utilized since He led two key Markham initiatives; the Markham Pan Am Centre University. and the new campus for York three children. Mayor Scarpitti and his wife Nancy have GOVERNANCE President, CAPG President, Cathryn Palmer is a highly regarded management consultant in health, social services and voluntary who sectors, brings extensive leadership experience and the Edmonton to both the CAPG Police Commission. Ms. Palmer has Cathryn Palmer Cathryn is currently a member of the Edmonton Police Commission’s Governance is currently a member of the Edmonton Police Commission’s Affairs Committees. and Internal Ms. Palmer currently serves the community of Edmonton by volunteering Ms. Palmer currently serves the community her time on the Bissell Centre Board and the Edmonton Region Persons with Developmental Disabilities Board. She is a graduate of the University Palmer in Economics. Ms. Arts Alberta, where she earned a Bachelor of of blood products, and project management and data analysis for a needs Authority. Health assessment for the Northern Lights Regional Prior to working with the Government of Alberta, Ms. Palmer spent about Alberta, Ms. Government of working with the Prior to 15 years as an independent consultant. She was contracted to work on processes management of review and development the as such projects Authorities on the use of blood and Alberta Regional Health for all with the Ministry of Community Development. She was responsible Community Development. She with the Ministry of for this ministry. developing an evaluation framework for academic medicine and other innovative forms of alternate physician representative Alberta Health and Wellness compensation, and was an in the early years of the Arthroplasty project. Through the Government one year Palmer worked for Ms. Mobility program, Executive Alberta of in Alberta. In addition, her branch had responsibility Alberta. In addition, her branch had responsibility funding a number in of innovative projects, such as member of the Physician Services Committee, had responsibility for Health Link. Ms. Palmer was also a health ministry with an annual budget of approximately $250 million. She was the first co-chair of the Primary Care Initiative responsible for the development of the Alberta Health and Wellness, Committee for initial funding criteria and approval of the first PrimaryCare Initiatives From 1998 until 2007, Ms. Palmer was employed Health and Alberta Alberta where worked in management she with by of the Government a branch within the she managed director, executive an As Wellness. 2015spent a significant portion of hercareer working in thedevelopment, strategic planning, program evaluation, communications, areas of policy relations. negotiations, and stakeholder SPEAKERS Clive Weighill Clive Police, Chief of Police Service Clive Weighill is a 39 year of policing in , sworn veteran to the office of Chief Service on the Saskatoon Police of Police for September 1, 2006. Chief Weighill holds certificates Administration in and in Continuing Education/Administrative Development from the University of at the Canadian Regina. He has attended Executive courses Police College, the Banff School of Management and has graduated from the Senior Management Institute for Police, held in Boston and sponsored by the Police Executive Research in the United Forum States. CANADIANjoining to prior Service, Police Regina the with career year 31 his During Service, he worked in Patrol, Communications,the Saskatoon Police Crime Prevention, Commercial Drugs, Vice, Crime, Property Crime, Chief Weighill Administration. Planning and Research and Senior has lectured to universities, police colleges, national conferences, federal, provincial and municipal governments and appeared before Parliamentary Committees regarding; crime trends, community policing, organizedleadership, crime, street gangs, vehicle theft, and the future of policing. associations are: Chief Weighill’s Association of Chiefs of Police • President – Canadian Police and the Chiefs of Association of the International of • Member Saskatchewan Association of Chiefs of Police Advisory Board – Canadian and Security Program Member Safety • Committee National Police Service Special Purpose • Member – CACP Committee • Member – Saskatchewan Advisory Committee on • Chaired - Business Requirements Sub-Committee developing Judicial the Appointments - modernization of CPIC. business requirements for the $134 million ASSOCIATION OF POLICE GOVERNANCE Canadian astronaut and physician Dr. Dave Williams is the President Canadian and astronaut physician Dr. Assistant Professor and CEO of Southlake Regional Health Centre and Toronto. of Surgery at the University of two made and 1992 in Agency Space Canadian the joined Williams Dr. flights on the Space Shuttle,in 1998 and 2007. He logged more than 687 hours in space during his career, with a record-setting 17 hours Dr. Dave Williams Dr. Inspector, York Regional Police Regional York Inspector, Ricky Veerappan has been a member of Regional York Police for the past 27 years and is currently the Officer Equity in Chargeand Inclusion Bureau. of The the Diversity, bureau, which reports to the Office has a mandate which includes of the Chief of Police, the building and Ricky Veerappan Ricky process solutions, software development or medical device creation – healthcare sector and enhancing our economy. is the key to redefining the Dr. Williams brings to his role at Southlake an innovative and unique on how to improve the perspective Dr. Williams believes Dr. NASA, Applying processes learned through his time at overall patient experience. strongly that the development and marketing of commercialized, innovative solutions – whether it be and 47 minutes performing spacewalks, including installation work at the International Space Station. he became Canada’s only underwater ocean laboratory, Having also lived and worked in the world’s first dual astronaut and aquanaut in 2001. Ricky was born in Johannesburg, with parenting” South “extreme of sport the in Africa participates and years 25 for Sarojini friend, best and his to married immigrated to Canada in 1976. He has dog, Barkley. Shanthi, and 2-year-old daughter, his 21-year-old son, Krishna, 8-year-old been and Security Issues, from Royal Roads University, and is also a graduate of the University of Toronto Toronto also a graduate and is University of the of from Royal and Security Issues, Roads University, Joseph L. Rotman School of Management Police Leadership Program. He has been the recipient of the Herbert H. Carnegie Police Officer of Year the Award, Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal, Peace Medallion. YMCA Diamond Jubilee Medal and the 2013 Queen’s was promoted to the rank of Inspector. was promoted to the Ricky holds a Master’s Degree in Conflict Analysisand Management specializing in Political Ethnic, 2015maintenance of strong police/community relations and partnerships, the monitoring and investigation of Hate Crime and Regional coordination Police of Hate the Crime 21-member York Investigation Team. an Program, Chaplaincy Police Regional York the of management include responsibility of areas Other Internal Diversity Specialist, and training for members in these respective areas. In June, 2009, Ricky