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| Police Board to Meet on Monday, March 30th Date: 2009-03-17 09:39:40 |
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For immediate release March 17, 2009 Police Board to meet on March 30, 2009 TORONTO: The next scheduled meeting of the Toronto Police Services Board will take place on Monday March 30, 2009 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, use a link on the Board’s website, or go to www.rogerstv.com. Items of interest include: CCTV PILOT PROJECT EVALUATION Service members will deliver a presentation to the Board regarding the CCTV Pilot Project Evaluation. The Board will also consider a report from the Chief that recommends that the Board approve the continuation of the CCTV program. The report indicates that the independent external evaluation of the project found that crime levels decreased in some areas and that the operational evidentiary value of the project was upheld. ANNUAL REPORT – CONDUCTED ENERGY WEAPONS The Board will consider a report from the Chief regarding the 2008 Annual Report on the Use of Conducted Energy Weapons (CEWs). The report includes information on a number of topics, including incidents of CEW use, subject’s condition at the time of CEW use, numbers of CEWs used, injuries, deaths and civil actions. The report states that the Service believes that with proper policy, procedures, training and accountability, the CEW is an appropriate police force option that can help improve public safety. ANNUAL REPORT: 2008 UNIFORM PROMOTIONS The Board will consider a report from the Chief regarding uniform promotions made in 2008. The report lists the number of members of the Toronto Police Service who were promoted to the ranks of Sergeant and Staff/Detective Sergeant during 2008, along with an employment equity analysis. This analysis provides the success of female and racial minority officers in the promotional process by comparing the number of such officers at all stages of the process with the number of those who were promoted. ANNUAL REPORT – 2008 PUBLIC SECTOR SALARY DISCLOSURE The Board will consider a report from the Chief regarding the 2008 Public Sector Salary Disclosure report. In accordance with the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996, the Toronto Police Services Board is required to disclose the names, positions, salaries and taxable benefits of employees who were paid $100,000 or more in a year. In 2008, 1006 employees earned more than $100,000; this total includes 628 staff whose base salary is normally under $100,000. - 30 – Contact: Sandy Adelson (416) 808-8090 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 at Chair's Blog | |