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| POLICE BOARD TO MEET ON THURSDAY MAY 20, 2010 Date: 2010-05-18 15:58:14 |
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For immediate release May 18, 2010 Police Board to meet on Thursday TORONTO: The next scheduled meeting of the Toronto Police Services Board will take place on Thursday May 20, 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: 2010 NATIONAL AWARD FROM AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION The Board will consider a report from the Chief regarding the 2010 National Award from the American Psychological Association given to the Toronto Police Service. This award recognizes the many Service procedures, programs, and initiatives that are designed to promote employee well-being, while enhancing organizational performance. The Service stands out as a leader, not only because of its many progressive workplace practices but also because of its recognition that employee health and well-being contributes to our core business as police partners in our community. SPECIAL CONSTABLES AND ACCOUNTABILITY – JOINT RESOLUTION The Board will consider a report from the Chair recommending that the Board join with the “Big 12” Boards of the Ontario Association of Police Services Boards in expressing support for the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police’s White Paper on Special Constables. The White Paper requests the province to conduct a review of the Special Constables program. Police services boards in Ontario are concerned about a lack of accountability mechanisms for special constables and about potential liabilities associated with their appointments. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT The Board will consider a report from the Chief regarding the semi-annual Domestic Violence report. The reports states that, in 2009, there were three domestic homicide cases reported, with three victims, compared to 10 victims in seven domestic homicide cases in 2008. There was a marginal increase in cases where charges were laid in the year 2009, totalling 5,826 compared with 5,809 in 2008. The report also notes that the Service is committed to community mobilization strategies, thereby actively engaging the Violence Against Women (VAW) service providers and the greater community through ongoing education, public presentations and awareness campaigns, continued outreach, and progressive partnerships. OPERATING BUDGET VARIANCE REPORT – TORONTO POLICE SERVICE The Board will consider a report from the Chief regarding the operating budget variance report for the period ending March 31, 2010. As at March 31, 2010, the Service is projecting an unfavourable variance of $3.7M. This variance includes the remaining $2.5M one-time unspecified reduction and an additional unfavourable variance of $1.2M. Expenditures and revenues will be closely monitored throughout the year and the Service will endeavour to remain within the approved 2010 net operating budget. NEW RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM The Board will consider a report from the Chief recommending approval of a contract with Versaterm Inc. for a new records management system at an estimated cost of $10.5M; this covers the purchase and implementation of the software and related services. The new system will replace the current records management system, the Enterprise Case and Occurrence Processing System (eCOPS). The report outlines the process and results of the procurement phase for the acquisition of and implementation of a new system. - 30 – Contact: Sandy Adelson (416) 808-8090 An index of agenda items can be found on the Board's website at www.torontopoliceboard.on.ca. 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. | |