Date:
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Location: Halifax Hall, 2nd Floor City Hall-1841 Argyle Street, Halifax
Minutes: February 27, 2017 Board of Police Commissioners Minutes (PDF)
Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
1.1 Presentation to former Commissioners Steve Adams and Russell Walker
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – January 23, 2017
3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
4. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES
5. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
6. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS
6.1 Creation of the Halifax Regional Police Foundation [PDF]
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.
7. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
7.1 Correspondence
7.1.1 Correspondence from Darren Parks, dated January 16, 2017 re: HRP Use of Street Checks
7.1.2 Correspondence from Jim Hoskins dated February 6, 2017 re: By-Law for Distracted Driving
7.2 Petitions
7.3 Presentations - None
8. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD
9. REPORTS
9.1 STAFF
9.1.1 Citizen Satisfaction Survey [PDF]
Motion:
That the HRM Board of Police Commissioners approve Halifax Regional Police, working through the Board and in partnership with Halifax District RCMP, should instate and identify appropriate funds for quarterly telephone surveys on citizen attitudes toward and perceptions of policing in HRM, as outlined in the February 22, 2017 staff report.
9.1.2 Criminal Records Checks [PDF]
9.1.3 Drug Exhibit Audit Update (report) [PDF]
staff presentation dated February 27, 2017 [PDF]
9.1.4 Halifax Regional Police Participation in the 2017 Pride Parade – Update
9.1.5 Review of Internal/External Reports and Recommendations – Deputy Chief Bill Moore
9.2 MEMBERS OF BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
9.3 COMMISSIONER UPDATES
10. ADDED ITEMS
11. IN CAMERA (In Private)
11.1 Approval of Minutes – December 19, 2016 - In Camera
Motion:
That the Board of Police Commissioners approve the December 19, 2016 In Camera meeting minutes.
11.2 Personnel Matter – Updates on personnel matters
A matter pertaining to an identifiable individual or group.
Motion: That the Board of Police Commissioners convene to in camera to discuss the matter.
12. DATE OF NEXT MEETING - March 20, 2017
13. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION ITEMS
3. HRP/RCMP Combined Dashboard – February 27, 2017 [PDF]
4. Bi-monthly Strategic Plan Update [PDF]