December 19, 2016
12:30 p.m.
Halifax Hall, 2nd Floor City Hall
1841 Argyle Street, Halifax
1. CALL TO ORDER
1.1 Swearing-in of Commissioners – Councillors Tony Mancini, Waye Mason and Steve Craig
1.2 Selection of Chair and Vice Chair
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – October 17, 2016
3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
4. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES (September 19, 2016)
4.1 Board Planning Session
4.2 Roles and Responsibilities in Police Service
5. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
6. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS
7. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
7.1 Correspondence
7.1.1 Board of Police Commissioners Governance Review - Fred Honsberger and Mike Morash
7.2 Petitions
7.3 Presentations - None
8. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD - None
9. REPORTS
9.1 STAFF
9.1.1 3rd Quarter Crime Stats (revised) & HRP/RCMP Combined Dashboard
9.1.2 Chief’s Report
9.1.3 Bi-monthly Strategic Plan Update
9.1.4 Business Planning/Priorities
9.1.5 Creation of the Halifax Regional Police Foundation
Motion:
That the Board of Police Commissioners recommend that Halifax Regional Council:
1. Endorse the establishment of a Halifax Regional Police Foundation (HRPF) under the auspices of the Community Foundation of Nova Scotia;
2. Approve the direction of all future proceeds from the sale of HRP-crested merchandise and related logoed items to the Foundation;
3. Endorse the transfer of all non-HRM budgeted monies presently under the control of the Chief of Police intended for community-related programming to the new Foundation once established;
4. Endorse the creation of an incorporated society for all non-HRM employee-generated funds intended for various social endeavours.
9.1.6 Update regarding Recent Gun Violence – Ted Upshaw, Public Safety Officer
9.2 MEMBERS OF BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
9.2.1 Discussion re: CAPG and NSAPG Participation and Dues – Steve Graham
9.2.2 Request for Financial Reports – Ed MacMaster
Motion:
That the Board of Police Commissioners request that Financial Reports be presented to the Board at every second meeting.
9.2.3 Request for S.I.R.T and Police Review Board Updates – Ed MacMaster
Motion:
That the Board of Police Commissioners request that Serious Incident Response Team (S.I.R.T.) and Police Review Board activity be reported to the Board at each meeting.
9.2.4 Request for HRP/RCMP Executive and Board Chair/Vice Chair meeting updates – Ed MacMaster
Motion:
That the Chair and Vice Chair of the Board of Police Commissioners meet regularly with both HRP and RCMP Executives and that all matters discussed be reported to the Board at the next Board meeting.
9.2.5 Board of Police Commissioners Training – Ed MacMaster
9.2.6 HRP Public Statement Policies Concerning Disclosure of Personal Information - Jeff Mitchell
Motion:
That the Board of Police Commissioners request disclosure of HRP policies and procedures concerning the disclosure or use of private information in public statements.
9.3 COMMISSIONER UPDATES
10. ADDED ITEMS
11. IN CAMERA (In Private)
11.1 Personnel Matter – Secondment of HRP Employee
11.2 Operational Matter – Security of Systems discussion
12. APPROVAL OF 2017 MEETING SCHEDULE
13. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – January 9, 2017 (budget) & January 16, 2017 (regular meeting)
14. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION ITEMS - None
