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| POLICE BOARD TO MEET ON THURSDAY JANUARY 21 Date: 2010-01-19 13:45:34 |
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Toronto Police Services Board www.tpsb.ca For immediate release Tuesday January 21, 2010 Police Board to meet on Thursday January 21, 2010 TORONTO: The next scheduled meeting of the Toronto Police Services Board will take place on Thursday January 21, 2010 at 1:30 PM in the Auditorium, 40 College Street. Copies of the agenda are available on the Board’s website, from the Board office and limited copies are available at the meeting. To view the Board meeting via webstream, click on the link on the Board’s website, or go to www.rogerstv.com. Items of interest include: TORONTO POLICE SERVICE ALARM COST RECOVERY PROGRAM The Board will consider a report from the Chief recommending that the Board approve an amendment to Board By-law No.110, to increase the fee for each dispatched response to a false alarm from the current amount of $83.50 to $130.00. The report states that following a review of the False Alarm Cost Recovery Program, it has been determined that the TPS is not recovering the full cost of services provided in response to false alarms. TAXI WORKING GROUP In June 2008, the Board established the Taxi Working Group after it considered a report from Ms. Aparna Sundar, and her colleagues entitled “Toronto Taxi Drivers: Ambassadors of the City – A Report on Working Conditions." The Board will consider a report from the Chair containing a number of recommendations resulting from Working Group discussions regarding the relationship between taxi drivers and the Toronto Police Service. ENFORCING PARKING RESTRICTIONS FOR TOUR BUSES ON QUEENS QUAY The Board will consider a report from the Chief responding to City Council request that the Chair review and report back to City Council on the feasibility of utilizing the Denver Boot as a means of enforcing parking restrictions for tour buses on Queens Quay. RESPONSE TO THE JURY RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CORONER'S INQUEST INTO THE DEATH OF JEFFREY REODICA The Board will receive a report from the Chief responding to recommendations resulting from the coroner’s inquest into the death of Jeffrey Reodica. The report will outline the ways in which the Service is equipping members with suitable equipment which will not only enhance officer safety, but also the safety of the public. POLICE TOWING CONTRACTS The Board will consider a report from the Chair which summarizes adherence to the terms of the contract, including information regarding street tows with police presence on the scene, complaints and compliments. - 30 – Contact: Karlene Bennett (416) 808-8080 Video copy of this meeting and all other Board meetings can be obtained from the Video Services Unit for a nominal fee. Call 80V-IDEO (416-808-4336) for further information. Chair Mukherjee’s blog can be found at: http://tpsbblog.blogspot.com/. | |