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Board of Police Commission Minutes
Monday,
June 22, 2020
1:53 p.m.
The Chair called the meeting to order and noted the following participants in the
Video/Teleconferencing:
Present: Commissioner Jim MacLeod, Chair
Commissioner George MacDonald
Commissioner Steve Gillespie
Commissioner Lloyd Bailey, Citizen Appointee
Commissioner Dale Deering-Bert, Citizen Appointee, Vice Chair
Commissioner Helen Luedee, Citizen Appointee
Commissioner Joseph Gillis, Provincial Appointee
Staff. Acting Police Chief Robert Walsh
Marie Walsh, Chief Administrative Officer
Jennifer Campbell, Chief Financial Officer
John MacKinnon, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
Deborah Campbell Ryan, Municipal Clerk
Acting Superintendent Reg Hutchings
Inspector Paul Muise
Staff Sergeant Joe Farrell
Staff Sergeant Bill Turner
Sharon MacSween, Senior Administrative Assistant
Tanya Nicholson, Recording Secretary
Absent: N/A
Also Councillor Eldon MacDonald
Attending:
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Summary of Decisions:
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion to approve minutes from:
➢ CBRM Board of Police Commissioners —February 12, 2020
Carried.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Motion to approve the June 22,2020 Board of Police Commissioners Agenda as presented.
Carried.
3. Police-Public Interactions:
A report was provided on this matter by Acting Chief Robert Walsh.
For Information Only.
4. COVID-19 Response Overview:
An overview was provided on the CBRPS COVID-19 response.
For Information Only.
5. Revised Police Services Budget 2020-2021:
Motion that the revised 2020-2021 Police Services Operating Budget be recommended to
Council for approval. Carried.
6. Police Review—Terms of Reference:
An overview was provided on this matter by CAO Marie Walsh.
For Information Only.
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Summary of Decisions (Cont'd):
7. CBRPS Divisional Reports:
For Information Only.
Adiournment
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Roll Call
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion:
Moved by Commissioner Gillespie, seconded by Commissioner George MacDonald,
approval of the Minutes from:
➢ CBRM Board of Police Commissioners —February 12, 2020
Motion Carried.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Motion:
Moved by Commissioner Luedee, seconded by Commissioner Bailey, to approve the June
22, 2020 CBRM Board of Police Commissioners Agenda as presented.
Motion Carried.
3. Police-Public Interactions:
Acting Police Chief Robert Walsh advised that a response to Commissioner Bailey's
questions are outlined in letter format which is included in the agenda package.
For Information Only.
4. COVID-19 Response Overview:
Acting Police Chief Robert Walsh noted that an overview of the COVID-19 response was
included in the agenda package. The Commission then discussed the following:
• All training to be completed by year end.
COVID-19 training
• Tickets issued under the Provincial State of Emergency
For Information Only.
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5. Revised Police Services Budget 2020-2021:
The Acting Police Chief reviewed the revised 2020-2021 Police Services Budget noting
adjustments to the following line items as a result of COVID-19 implications:
Wages/Salaries & Benefits
• Training/Education
• Travel/Conferences
• Building/Facilities Renovations
Gasoline & Diesel
Operational Materials/Supplies
Motion:
Moved by Commissioner Gillespie, seconded by Commissioner Bailey, that the revised
2020-2021 Police Services Operating Budget be recommended to Council for approval.
Motion Carried.
6. Police Review—Terms of Reference:
Ms. Marie Walsh, Chief Administrative Officer,provided background information on this
issue and spoke to the Memo and the terms of reference in the Request for Proposals (RFP)
that was included in the agenda package, noting that the RFP closes on July 9, 2020.
For Information Only.
7. CBRPS Divisional Reports:
Staff Sergeant Joe Farrell and Staff Sergeant Bill Turner reported on initiatives, divisional
and operational support, for the period March 1, 2020 to June 12, 2020.
HIGHLIGHTS AND INITIATIVES
• The majority of time and resources during this reporting period were spent on COVID-
19 operations.
Divisions: North/Central/East
• Training
• Patrols
• Lockup
• Membertou Division
• K-9 Unit
Continued...
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CBRPS Divisional Reports (Cont'd):
Operational Support:
• Traffic Safety Unit
Street Crime/Drug Unit
Community Safety Enforcement Unit
• Major Crime/Domestic Violence Unit
General Investigation Section/Arson Investigator
• Internet Child Exploitation Unit(ICE)/Computer Forensic Unit
• Forensic Identification Unit
Solid Waste
• Mental Health Liaison Officer
Acting Police Chief Walsh spoke to the importance of educating the public on the shared
active transportation trails and advised that the police will be enforcing the rules of the
trails.
For information only.
Meeting adiourned at 2:32 p.m.
Deborah Campbell Ryan
Municipal Clerk
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