Barrie Police Services Board Meeting OPEN Thursday, March 18, 2021 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Item Topic Lead Time 1. Call to Order Chair 1 Min 2. Land Acknowledgement Meeting Opening: 3. Motion to Approve the Agenda Motion to approve the agenda for the March 18, 2021 open board meeting. 4. Declaration of Conflict of Interest with Respect to the Agenda Chair 2 Min 5. Approval of Minutes Motion to approve the minutes from the February 18, 2021 open meeting Presentations Exemplary Service Bar 6. Chief 10 Min • Deputy Chief R.W. Allan – 30 years 7. Research Projects Inspector Johnston, 20 Min Madison Charman 8. Alternate Response A/Deputy Dewsnap 15 Min Consent Agenda: 9. Staff Acknowledgements 10. Public Complaints 11. Freedom of Information Annual Report Chair 5 Min 12. Collection of Identifying Information in Certain Circumstances Annual Report 13. False Alarms Annual Report Motion to receive the consent agenda items Approval: 14. Re-Appointment of Special Constable Members Motion to approve the re -appointment of Special Constable Morrow, Dumitru, Peacock and Walsh. 15. Appointment of New Special Constable Member 2 Min • Michael Drury Chair Motion to approve the appointment of Michael Drury as a Special Constable with the Barrie Police Service. UPDATED MARCH 16, 2021 Updates : 16. Chief’s Update Chief 10 Min 17. Community Concerns Chair 5 Min Correspondence: 18. Special Investigations Unit Quarterly Report Chair 1 Min Meeting Closing: 19. Next Board Meeting – Thursday April 15, 2021 2 Min 20. Adjournment Chair Motion to adjourn the March 18, 2021 open board meeting UPDATED MARCH 16, 2021 BARRIE POLICE SERVICES BOARD MEETING OPEN SESSION MINUTES THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18, 2021 VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS PRESENT: Mr. Greg Ferguson, Chair Councillor Robert Thomson, Vice Chair Mayor Jeff Lehman Mr. Arif Khan Ms. Lynn Strachan Chief Kimberley Greenwood Deputy Chief R.W Allan Acting Deputy Chief Rich Johnston Ms. Sarah Young, Board Administrator Sergeant Toni Talarico, Executive Officer MEETING OPENING 1. The meeting was called to order at 9:28 a.m. after technical issues with the Microsoft Teams Live platform. 2. Ms. Lynn Strachan was introduced and welcomed as the newest member of the Barrie Police Services Board. Ms. Strachan was appointed by the Provincial Government on February 12, 2021 for a 3-year term. 3. Approval of Agenda MOTION #2021-018 On motion of Arif Khan, seconded by Mayor Lehman, the February 18, 2021 open agenda was approved. CARRIED 4. Declaration of Conflict of Interest with Respect to the Agenda None were declared. 5. Approval of Minutes MOTION #2021-019 On motion of Mayor Lehman, seconded by Arif Khan, the minutes from the January 21, 2021 open meeting were approved. CARRIED 1 PRESENTATION 6. 2020 Year in Review Members of the Senior Leadership Team provided a PowerPoint presentation proving a review of 2020 which included the following. • Move to 110 Fairview Road • Updates to the Organizational Chart o Second Deputy Chief position o Case Management Unit created o Additional Sergeant position in Professional Standards o Risk Management unit moved to Professional Standards. • COVID-19 Response • Evidence Based Policing Studies • Updates on Projects and Statistics from the following Units o Statistics from the Communications Unit, Tactical Support Unit, and Traffic Unit. o Community Services Unit o Courts Unit Projects o Case Updates from Street Crime Unit, Homicide Unit and the Human Trafficking Unit. o Forensic Identification Unit o Records and Information Management Services Unit Updates and Statistics o Executive Services Special Projects o Planning, Policy and Research Unit Project Updates o Professional Standards Unit o Fleet, Facilities & Infrastructure Unit o Training Unit o Human Resources o Finance Unit o Information Technology Unit In 2020 the Alternative Response Unit continued to serve the community during the pandemic focusing on taking reports and giving advise over the phone. The Service is currently working on a review of alternative service delivery led by Inspector Peter Dewsnap. CONSENT AGENDA 7. Staff Acknowledgements 8. Public Complaints Mayor Lehman questioned if the rise in landlord tenant situations was attributed to COVID- 19 and is it falling on police officers to determine landlord tenant laws. Chief Greenwood advised each situation is reviewed on a case-by-case basis as police services have received specific direction from the Provence of Ontario. Members of the Service are continually educated on legislation changes and adequacy standards. 2 MOTION #2021-020 On motion of Arif Khan seconded by Mayor Lehman the consent agenda items were received. CARRIED UPDATES 9. Body Worn Camera Project Staff Sergeant Goodbrand connected to the meeting and advised the Barrie Police Service has concluded a 4-month Body Worn Camera Pilot Project. The Service has covered off all aspects of the program with the pilot which included a draft procedure. The pilot project was spread across officers in the front line from the Traffic Unit, K9 and Community Response Unit (CRU). Currently, Staff Sergeant Goodbrand is working on a review. A post pilot survey has been sent off the 25 officers who participated. 10. Chief’s Update A PowerPoint presentation was displayed, and Chief Greenwood provided the following updates. • COVID 19 update • CAD Calls for Service January 2021 • Criminal and Federal Charges January 2021 • Various Major calls • Ontario Provincial Police Investigation of the February 4, 2021 Arrest. • Framework for Children and Youth Violence Investigations. Mayor questioned if the Ontario Provincial Police have provided a timeline for the Investigation of the February 4, 2021 arrest of the skateboarder downtown. Chief Greenwood updated that the Ontario Provincial Police have assigned investigators and they are aware of the guidelines and expectations that the investigation must be complete within 6-months. The Service is hopeful the investigation will be timely and transparent. 11. Community Concerns None were raised. CORRESPONDENCE 12. Township of Carling Request A letter was received inquiring if the Barrie Police Services Board would be interested in providing policing on a contract basis for the Township of Carling. Chair Ferguson advised a response was sent advising the Board would not be interested. 3 MEETING CLOSING 13. Next Board Meeting – Thursday, March 18, 2021 14. Adjournment MOTION #2021-021 On motion of Arif Khan seconded by Mayor Lehman the Barrie Police Services Board Meeting was adjourned at 10:57 a.m. Chair Board Administrator 4 BARRIE POLICE SERVICES BOARD REPORT MARCH 2021 OPEN BOARD MEETING TO: Barrie Police Services Board FROM : Chief Kimberley Greenwood DATE: March 18, 2021 SUBJECT: Staff Acknowledgements Background Staff Acknowledgements received for the month of February 2021. EMPLOYEE FROM WHOM COMMENTS Constable Claridge was thanked for assisting with a neighbor complaint on February 1, 2021. “She is the Constable Claridge Barrie Resident embodiment of kindness and deserves to be recognized within her community as such.” An email was received thanking the Service for our support with his McGill University study. “It means a lot that you put Barrie Police Members Doctoral your trust in me and this study to Candidate help your members and other in the policing community” The Service was thanked for a continued level of service during the prolonged pandemic. “the Barrie Police Members Barrie Resident presence within the community is truly valued and vital to the City of Barrie as a whole. Thank you for all that you do.” An email was received thanking Constable McCaw for his calm Constable McCaw Barrie Resident demeanor while attending a wellness check. 1 Constable Latham was commended for going above and beyond assisting a Barrie resident dropping off a birthday gift for a 5- year-old. “Officer Latham is an Constable Latham Barrie Resident inspiration. He deserves to be recognized for going above and beyond. Not only is he a great officer, but an amazing humanitarian.” A Letter was received thanking Constable White and Constable A. Campbell for their prompt response Constable White, to a noise complaint. “I have always Barrie Resident found the officers of the Barrie Constable A. Campbell Police Department to be very courteous and helpful, and it is a comfort to know they are on hand to keep our community safe. “ Members of CRU were thanked for their support and understanding while the Algonquin Woodland Algonquin Aboriginal Peoples Tribal Council Woodland are out helping the homeless. “I Community Response Unit (CRU) Aboriginal would just like to express my Peoples Tribal thanks and appreciation to your Council Chief Police Officers for their support and understanding while we are out there. You have a great number of caring Officers.” An email was received Constable Coniglione City of Barrie commending Constable Coniglione Special Constable Calladine Teacher and Special Constable Calladine for their professionalism. Constable Thompson was thanked for the great work he did on an investigation of an assault. “he did an amazing job with he investigation over all and really Constable Thompson Barrie Resident helped me to stayed focused on my job. His commitment to gaining all of the faces and his great communication skills gave me a huge sense of relief.” A thank you card was received thanking both Constable Manna Constable Manna, and Constable Saunders for doing Barrie Resident Constable Saunders a drive by and having a phone call with an elderly male suffering from cancer for his