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REPORT RAPPORT |
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REPORT RAPPORT |
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DATE:
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22 February 2011 |
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TO/DEST:
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Executive Director, Ottawa Police Services Board |
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FROM/EXP:
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Chief of Police, Ottawa Police Service |
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SUBJECT/OBJET: |
APPOINTMENTS MADE UNDER INTERPROVINCIAL POLICING ACT (IPA) UPDATE – FOURTH QUARTER 2010
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That the Ottawa Police Services Board receive this report for information.
The Inter-Provincial Policing Act (IPA) received Royal Assent on 15 December 2009 and was proclaimed on 5 July 2010. Quebec gave assent to similar cross-border policing legislation at the same time. The IPA provides a mechanism whereby a Ministry-designated Appointing Official can grant police officer status to a police officer from another Canadian province or territory who is required to enter Ontario to perform policing duties. Once the Inter-Provincial police officer obtains officer status for Ottawa, he/she will not require separate appointments for each policing jurisdiction in Ontario. The new IPA also provides indemnification for civil, criminal administrative actions or proceedings that may be incurred while Ontario or Quebec officers are performing duties outside of their home province.
Under the IPA, the Appointing Officials are required to notify the Police Services Board on a quarterly basis of any appointments made and/or terminated within the given reporting period, and are to include the following information:
* Number of appointments made or terminated that affect the Board’s jurisdiction
* Name of the province the extra-provincial police officer is from; and
* Duration of extra-provincial police officer appointment (which normally is set at three years unless there are special circumstances that would shorten that time frame).
DISCUSSION
During the reporting period indicated, the Ottawa Police Service did not grant any inter-provincial appointments to police officers from an outside province as the Chief and Deputy Chiefs were not deemed appointing officials until 24 November 2010; nor were there any applications received from Quebec agencies or any other provinces during that time period.
Further, during the period of 1 October – 31 December 2010, the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services [previously, the Appointing Officials] did not grant officer status to any officers from any other provinces or territories.
The number of officers granted officer status in Ontario through OPS’ Appointing Officials will be tracked and this number will be reported in future reports to the Board.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
The implementation of the IPA has facilitated the granting of police officer status to an officer from another province who may require this status on a regular basis in the execution of his/her duties. It has proven to be an effective way to administer the granting of police officer status, and the reporting requirements ensure that the Police Services Board is aware of potential activity in its jurisdiction.
(Original signed by)
Vern White
Chief of Police
