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Board of Police Commissioners Minutes
Monday,
June 20, 2022
10:06 a.m.
Council Chambers
2nd Floor, City Hall
320 Esplanade Sydney, NS
The Chair Called the Meeting to Order.
Present: Commissioner Eldon MacDonald, Chair
Commissioner Steve Gillespie
Commissioner Lloyd Bailey, Citizen Appointee
Commissioner Dale Deering-Bert, Citizen Appointee, Vice-Chair
Commissioner Helen Luedee, Citizen Appointee
Commissioner Noelle Gouthro, Provincial Appointee
Staff. Police Chief Robert Walsh
Deputy Police Chief Steve MacKinnon
Deborah Campbell Ryan, Municipal Clerk
Superintendent Reg Hutchings
Inspector Paul Muise
Inspector Jodie Wilson
Desiree Magnus, Communications /PR Advisor
Sharon MacSween, Senior Administrative Assistant
Tanya Nicholson, Recording Secretary
Absent: Commissioner James Edwards (Regrets)
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Board of Police Commissioners
Summary of Decisions
ADDENDUM:
Administration of the Oath of Office for Provincial Appointee Noelle Gouthro:
The Municipal Clerk administered the Oath of Office for the newly appointed member of
the CBRM Board of Police Commissioners.
Roll Call
1. Approval of Minutes:
➢ March 7, 2022
Motion to approve. Carried.
2. Approval of Agenda:
Motion to approve the June 20, 2022, CBRM Board of Police Commissioners Agenda
and Addendum as presented. Carried.
3. CBRPS Strategic Plan 2022-2025:
The Communications/PR Advisor provided a presentation on the CBRPS Strategic Plan
2022-2025.
For information only.
4. Divisional Reports:
For information only.
Continued...
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Summary of Decisions (Cont'd)
ADDENDUM:
5. Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal Program:
Motion to approve the staff recommendation to form a committee to review the
nominations from the Cape Breton Regional Police Service for the Queen's Platinum
Jubilee Medal Program, and once they are received, make the selection for the 12 medals
allocated for same. Carried.
Adjournment
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ADDENDUM:
Administration of the Oath of Office for Provincial Appointee Noelle Gouthro:
Deborah Campbell Ryan, Municipal Clerk, administered the Oath of Office for Noelle
Gouthro, the new Provincial appointee to the CBRM Board of Police Commissioners.
The Chair welcomed Ms. Gouthro to the Police Commission.
Roll Call
1. Approval of Minutes: (previously distributed)
Motion:
Moved by Commissioner Gillespie, seconded by Commissioner Deering-Bert, to approve
the CBRM Board of Police Commissioners Minutes of:
➢ March 7, 2022
Motion Carried.
2. Approval of Agenda:
Motion:
Moved by Commissioner Bailey, seconded by Commissioner Gillespie, to approve the
June 20, 2022, CBRM Board of Police Commissioners Agenda and Addendum as
presented.
Motion Carried.
3. CBRPS Strategic Plan 2022-2025:
Desiree Magnus, Communications/PR Advisor, provided a presentation on the CBRPS
Strategic Plan 2022-2025 highlighting the following:
• The Process
Strategic Considerations
• What We Heard
Guiding Principles
Strategic Planning
• Delivering Services to the Community
Valued Human Resources
• Ensuring Effective Partnerships
• Pursuing Financial Stability
Continued...
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CBRPS Strategic Plan 2022-2025 (Cont'd):
Following the presentation, the Commissioners discussed the information provided and
thanked Ms. Magnus for providing the presentation.
For information only.
4. Divisional Reports —March 1, 2022, to May 31,2022:
Chair Eldon MacDonald called upon Inspector Jodie Wilson and Inspector Paul Muise to
present the CBRPS Divisional and Operational Support Reports.
Inspector Jodie Wilson reviewed the Divisional Report, noting the following:
Hi2hli2hts and Initiatives
• Hired 4 new Constables to maintain full complement of front-line officers
keeping our communities safe and welcomed 4 cadets from the Atlantic Police
Academy for on-the-job training with a Coach officer.
• During National Impaired Driving Prevention Week officers checked
approximately 1500 vehicles at roadside checkpoints and vehicle stops throughout
the CBRM removing 2 impaired drivers from the road and ticketing several others
with fines for speeding, driving without valid insurance, registration or inspection
and Driving without a License.
• Checked over 5000 vehicles, issued 80 tickets and caught 7 impaired drivers
through targeted traffic enforcement during Canada Road Safety Week.
• Celebrated our role as a proud public safety partner in CBRM during National
Police Week 2022 highlighting our connection to the community.
• Through the Cops against Cancer Committee and Police Boys and Girls Club,
hosted a Floor Hockey Tournament in honour of Constable Tara Morgan and
Constable Mark Royal.
Divisions: North/Central/East
• Training
• Patrols
• Lockup
• Membertou
• K-9 Unit
• School Liaison Officers
Continued...
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Divisional Reports —March 1, 2022, to May 31,2022 (Cont'd):
Inspector Paul Muise reported on the following:
Operational Support:
• Traffic Safety Unit
Street Crime/Drug Unit
Community Safety Enforcement Unit
Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN)
• 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
• Polygraph
After discussion, the Chair thanked the Inspectors for their reports.
For information only.
ADDENDUM:
5. Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal Program:
Superintendent Reg Hutchings reviewed the letter in the Addendum package outlining
the creation of the Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee Medal to mark the 70'h
anniversary of Her Majesty's Accession to the Throne as Queen of Canada.
The purpose of the medal program and guidelines for selecting deserving candidates are
included in the letter. Superintendent Hutchings advised that 12 medals have been
allocated to the CBRPS and recommended that the Police Commission set up a
committee to review nominations once received and make selections.
After discussion, the following motion was put forward:
Motion:
Moved by Commissioner Gillespie, seconded by Commissioner Bailey, to approve the
staff recommendation to form a committee to review the nominations from the Cape
Breton Regional Police Service for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal Program, and
once they are received, make the selection for the 12 medals allocated for same.
Motion Carried.
Continued...
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Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal Program (Cont'd):
Chief Walsh congratulated Sergeant Barry Best on being one of the 70 recipients of the
Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee Medal. The Chief noted Sergeant Best is one of the
longest serving African Nova Scotian Municipal Police Officers in the Province, he was
the first African Nova Scotian to ascend to the rank of Sergeant in the history of the Cape
Breton Regional Police Service, he served during the Olympics in Vancouver and on a
UN mission. Presently he is an Aide-de-Camp to the Lieutenant Governor of Nova
Scotia.
Adiourned at 11:12 a.m.
Commissioner Eldon MacDonald Deborah Campbell Ryan
Chair Municipal Clerk
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