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Good afternoon, Kirsten. I got to start over again. I

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have to do that. Good afternoon, Kirsten. Can you please

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confirm way of quorum. Through you, Chair, we do have

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quorum. I will now call a meeting daughter. Our meetings,

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our webcast live temporarily archived on the board's website presentations

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and reports considered at today's meeting are available on our

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website. And members of the public may contact the executive

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director to acquire documents in an alternate format. A reminder

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to everyone that electronic devices should be switched to the

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non - audible function during our meetings. I would like

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do the land acknowledgement now. Thank you, and three, you

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chair. And I'm just going to share something that our

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commitment does aboard to continuously learning on our path to

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reconciliation. You know, today we're going to switch it up

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and also share resource that has helped the land acknowledgement

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today. So it was really great resources called NativeLand. ca.

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And they have an actual, some directions on how can

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we craft meaningful land acknowledgments. It starts with recognising our

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position to this land acknowledging, right? The land that we're

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on. But also a statement of our intentions, interactions. So

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let's begin with that. So we recognise our position as

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settlers on the land here. It's the City of Hamilton.

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The traditional territories of the eerie here on Wendet initionabe

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HudinesTene and Mississaugas of the new credit. This land is

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covered by the dish with one spoon womp in agreement.

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And agreement to peacefully share the lands and the resources

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around the great lakes. This land is also covered by

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between the lake purchases of 1792 between the crown and

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the Mississaugas of the new credit. And our intentions of

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recognising this land is how we foresee or how I

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foresee. You know, one of the essential steps in towards

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reconciliation, right? Is recognising the folks and the peoples and

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the heritage of this land. And our intention that, you

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know, in the actions that I like to take for

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it is learning and meaningfully incorporating some of the lessons

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from our indigenous colleagues and folks in this area. So

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the one that is hitting home for me today is

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the concept of mutuality, right? That, especially with the dishes

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one spoon, womp and agreement that not only do we

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share all the resources around this, these lands, um, because

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it's the right thing to do. But because our, our,

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our survival is interdependent. Um, it is, it is with

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me challenging that we will, the only way for it

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is mutuality, um, and so that I think given the

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topics on the agenda today, um, bears residents with me.

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Thank you. Thank you. At this time, I'd like everyone

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to join me in a moment of silence as we

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honour the memory of three fallen officers who dedicated their

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lives to serving and protecting their communities. Ontario, police constable

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Tyrone by Lee. Toronto police service constable Mark. Pinazato. And

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Montreal police service constable Mohammed Benrandon lost their lives in

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the line of duty. These offers officers answering a calling

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that demanded courage commitments, sacrifice and remind us of the

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risk of police officers face each day in performing their

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duties. As we reflect, we hold their family, friends, and

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colleagues in our thoughts. If you would please stand and

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join me in a moment of silence.

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Thank you. The last month's been a tough month to

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be a police officer. And to recognise the sacrifices that

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you people make for us every day. I know I

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can speak for myself. I want to say thank you.

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I know I watched the news coverage last night on

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CH. And, uh, when I saw one of my former

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players, Jay Penizato speaking about his brother. It brought me

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to tears. So I get it. And you guys got

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a tough job. And many are grateful. And today. Maybe

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a bit more than every other day, but thank you

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for what you do. In order to keep our meetings

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running smoothly and to be fair to everyone, I'd like

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to remind the members that there is a five minute

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speaking limit. I've been lenient in speaking times in the

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past moving forward will be adhering to our procedural bylaw.

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For those not familiar with our bylaws, C section 198.

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8 and 19. 10. No members shall speak more, more

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than once on the same question or motion, below approval

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of the board. And no members shall speak to the

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same question or motion. Or in reply for more than

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five minutes at a time. Recognising that sometimes the answers

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could eat up moisture time and that'll certainly be taken

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into consideration. That's all part and parcel of the deal.

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Right. So. Um. Kirsten, is there any changes to the

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agenda? Through you chair, there are two changes to the

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agenda. We have, um, an amended recommendation item 9. 1.

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That's the 2025 year - end report use of force.

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There was an added appendix B. And then we have

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revised recommendation item 9. 3, which is the 2025 annual

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report, minor revisions were made to the final copy. Thank

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you. Okay. Can I get a mover. Seconder.

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Sorry. Remember Padulo. Any discussion on the matters. Yes. Thank

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you for you, Chair. I'd like to move add a

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statement of my resignation shorter than the land acknowledgement. I

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just remarked on. So, you know, I've served at the

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Citizen appointee on this board since November 2023. And I'm

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the first citizen appointee to be nominated by a groundbreaking

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collaborative committee of both diverse citizens and city councillors. A

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courageous attempt from our city to redefine its relationship between

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the Hamilton police and the public it serves. And I

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entered this role deeply aware that large segments of our

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community harbour a profound mistrust of law enforcement. And I

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hoped that I could bring both accountability and transparency to

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this role to better address the hate in our city

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and to work towards finding common ground, right? Building bridges

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between the widening divides in our city. But that hope

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has been extinguished. I've experienced persistent mistreatment from colleagues, including

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ongoing commentary that is exclusionary patronizing and focused on my

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identity. But my personal treatment is non - isolated issue.

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Instead, it reflects how this governing body views and treats

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marginalized communities in Hamilton. This board is actively presided over

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a profound failure of institutional oversight, including a disregard of

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the importance of violations of our charter rights. A denial

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of our community realities and unaddressed systemic disparities. With visibility

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that is afforded by this role comes responsibility to model

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respectful, collaborative, transparent and accountable governance. And I have a

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responsibility to maintain public trust not just in policing, but

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in integrity of this board and the legitimacy of its

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actions, I refuse to continue validating my continued mistreatment in

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these failures of governance through my silence. And so today

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nearly three years into, uh, my, my term on this

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board, is it is with profound sadness and disappointment that

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I must announce my resignation as a citizen appointee to

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the Hamilton Police Services Board effective immediately. I'm grateful to

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all of the community who has stood behind me and

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supported me throughout that my time on this board. I

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would not be here today if not for the community

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that is back to me. And so, you know, I've

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kept my comments brief in light of, uh, you know,

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the board chairs, um, remarks. Um, but, you know, at

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this point I, I welcome any members of the press

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and any members of the community who stand behind me

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to meet me outside for my full remarks. Thank you.

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Is there any other discussion on the motion.

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So we don't have, uh, quorum now. And this being

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new to me, that means we can't proceed any further

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until member Spadaforic. Comes. Or. Rece.

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Probably a good plan. So I'm going to propose that

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we recess for. 15 minutes. And then we'll come back.

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Thank you. I'll move through the agenda as we'd started

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it. And a member of St. Gene and moved second

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member of Padulo second at the update in the agenda.

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We had some discussion, is there any further discussion. All

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in favor. Proved. Are there any declaration and conflict of

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interest by the members. Seeing none. Member of the month,

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I'll call on Chief Bergen to introduce the presenter for

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member of the month. Thank you, Chair, and through the

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chair, I'd like to call upon Inspector Greg Dewar to

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introduce the member of the month. Good afternoon, police service

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board chair. Police service board members, Chief Bergen. Deputy Chief

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Deodattie, acting deputy chief abbot. Senior officers, Hamilton Police Service

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members and members of the public. My name is Greg

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Dewar and I'm the chair of the Hamilton Police Service

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Awards Committee. Today I joined you to share the member

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of the month award which celebrates extraordinary acts by Hamilton

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Police Service members and is my honour and pleasure. To

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announce the March member of the month. Acting sergeant Mark

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Steeds. If you could join me down here, please, Mark.

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In February, 2026, Acting Sergeant Mark Steeds demonstrated outstanding professionalism,

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leadership and life - saving skill during two separate medical

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emergencies exemplifying the highest standards of the Hamilton Police Service.

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On February 2nd, while petroleum near the Salvation Army on

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York Boulevard, he and Cadet Miranda Anderson encountered an individual

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in medical crisis following suspected overdose. Despite numerous unsuccessful NERCAN

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attempts acting sergeant seeds, immediately took over chest compressions while

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cadet Anderson managed Communications and Scene Control. He continued CPR

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until paramedics arrived and then assisted EMS as they prepared

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the patient for defibrillation. Ultimately, helping restore a faint pulse

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before transport to hospital. Later that month on February 23rd,

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acting sergeant seeds and cadet Owen Simpson responded to a

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collapsed male inside a metro grocery store on Barton Street

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East. Acting Sergeant Steeds provided ventilations with a bag involved

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mask while Cadette Simpson performed continuous chest compressions, maintaining coordinated

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CPR until paramedics delivered at defibrillator shock and assumed care.

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In both instances, acting sergeant Steeds remained calm, decisive, and

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highly effective demonstrating exceptional teamwork, medical proficiency and dedication to

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community safety. His actions directly contributed to giving both patients

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the best possible chance for survival. Acting Sergeant Mark's seats,

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thank you for demonstrating the Hamilton Polic Service values of

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professionalism and dedication. Your efforts made a difference. Thank you

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for all that you do, and congratulations on being in

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the march, member of the month.

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Okay. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very

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much. They're. All good, you're there.

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Thank. You for joining. Us. Thank you. Thanks Mark. Pretty

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good. Thank you.

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Thank you. We'll give the chair to verbal update at

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this point in time. From June 1st through third members.

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Padulo and Spadafora and myself executive director Stevenson attended the

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police governance of Ontario Annual Spring Conference and Niagara Falls.

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Vice Chair Paul's attended the interval house drives for lives

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golf tournament on June 3rd, Vice Chair Paul's also attended

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the Hamilton leadership. Prayer breakfast on June 4th, Vice President

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Paul. She'd been busy. Member Spada for executive director Stevenson

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and I attended the Hamilton Police Service Spring Bad Ceremony

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on June 4th. On June 15th. I attended a meeting

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the Inspector General Halton Toronto along with board chairs and

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chiefs concerning the growth of anti - Semitism and hate

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- based incidents across Ontario. Vice chair Paul's attended the

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Hamilton. Police retirees golf tournament on June 22nd. I attended

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the NEGBED dinner on June 22nd. May I please have

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a mover and a second to receive the chair's report.

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Moved by member St. Gene, seconded by member Padulo. Any

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discussion. All in favor. Posed. Carried. I'll call on the

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chief to provide his update. Thank you, Chair, and through

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the chair. On June 22nd, we opened the downtown substation

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at two King Street West in Jackson Square, creating a

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dedicated police presence in the heart of the city's downtown

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Corps. The new substation responds directly to its concerns raised

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by downtown businesses, residents, service providers, and Community Partners about

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safety. Visibility, and the need for stronger connections in the

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core. As this board is aware, Hamilton police hosted the

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downtown safety summit bringing together a broad cross - section

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of downtown partners to discuss the challenges facing the area

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and identify practical steps to support us safer, more vibrant

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and welcoming downtown. One of the action items identified through

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that process was exploring the feasibility of a downtown police

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substation. 3, 504 square foot substation will be staffed using

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current Hamilton Police resources. As chief, I will not be

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coming to this board with a request for additional dollars.

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The City at Hamilton is leasing this base for one

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dollar per year over the next two years from Jackson

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Square. Capital and operating costs are also being covered by

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the city. We heard clearly from businesses and residents that

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are stronger, police present downtown matters. The new substation will

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be open from Monday to Saturday, 8 a. m. to

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6 p. m. There'll be one officer permanently stationed on

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- site with two additional officers conducting patrols in the

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surrounding area. This deployment will be supported by Corps Patrol,

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MSERT, the social navigator, encampment engagement team, and Youth Engagement

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team. Members of the Community are welcome to visit the

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substation and can buzz in through the front entrance. We're

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also committed to utilise this space for community meetings. The

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substation puts our officers closer to the people we serve

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increases visibility and strengthens our work with partners to keep

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downtown Hamilton safe. Vibrant, and a welcoming place for everyone.

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Also a product of the Community Safety Summit. We hosted

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a meeting last week with public prosecution service of Canada.

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The PPSC handles prosecution for federal statutes such as charges

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under the controlled drug and substance act, including trafficking in

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narcotics. We know many serious cases notably involving the trafficking

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of fentanyl have been stayed or withdrawn likely related to

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a billing cap imposed by the government on contract federal

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prosecutors. We will continue to advocate for a full -

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time prosecutor in Hamilton based on the tenure of this

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meeting, there may be immediate assistance available in our collective

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delivery of the principles of BillC5. The discussion was constructive

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and focused on solidifying our partnership to address our common

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concerns regarding the harmful impact of drug trafficking, addictions within

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Hamilton. We recently received a letter from this lister General's

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office commending Hamilton police on our use of ETE. EENTE

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expedites the process for law enforcement officers to file criminal

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charges electronically and streamlines the information shared between police, other

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enforcement agencies, and court in real time. It also allows

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the justice of the peace to enter there in their

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decisions, sign documents, digitally, and request additional information from law

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enforcement, officers online. Hamilton police service achieved in 99 percent

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using the integrated court offence network or what we call

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ICON. During April 2026, Hamilton submitted 584 charge packages containing

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635 court information. Of those submissions, 626 informations were successfully

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uploaded to the icon system. The court's record management system

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resulting in an exceptional 99 percent success rate. Charge packages

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that contain errors or deficiencies such as an incorrect appearance

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details or nate detail notice will automatically be unload to

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the icon instead of require manual data entry by courthouse

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staff. As such, this result is a direct reflection of

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the care, accuracy, and attention being applied during charge package,

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preparation and review. As of May 31, 2026, Hamilton Police

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Service has transmitted. 2, 517 charge packages containing 2, 775

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information of those 2, 679 information were successfully uploaded in

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the ICON. This representing 97 percent success rate. These results

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are particularly noteworth and given the volume of charge packages

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being processed by Hamilton Police Service and reflect an exceptional

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level of accuracy and consistency in charge package preparation and

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transmission. To put this achievement into perspective, another niche agency

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with a comparable number of members recorded a year to

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date icon upload success rate of just 90 percent and

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in April rate of 87 percent. I would like to

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read one quote directly from the Solicitor General's office. Hamilton

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Police Service has established itself as a leader in the

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submission of high quality charge packages. This is not only

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supports the efficient processing of matters by justices of the

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peace, but also reduces the need for manual data entry

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by court services division staff and the delays that can

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result when submissions fail to upload. A special thank you

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to staff sergeant ManDEGIL, staff sergeant Andrea Richard and staff

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sergeant Michelle Wiley, who oversee the staff responsible preparing and

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transmitting charge packages. Their case PEP teams also deserve recognition

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for the professionalism and diligence that is contributed to these

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outstanding results. The solicitor general also recognised RMS administrator, Heather

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McClay, for all her work has Hamilton's police contact with

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the solicitor general's office. And in conclusion, congratulations to Inspector

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Ben Thibodeau, who is one of 255 law enforcement officers

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who graduated from the FBI National Academy and Quantico, Virginia.

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The 298th session of the National Academy consisted of men

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and women from 46 states and the district of Columbia.

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The class also included 29 international members of law enforcement

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agencies from 26 countries. Five military organisations and four federal

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civilian organisations. Internationally respected and known for its academic excellence,

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the National Academy offers 10 weeks of advanced communication, leadership,

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and fitness training. Participants must have proven records as professionals

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within their agencies to attend. The FBI Academy instructors, special

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agents and other staff with advanced degrees provide the training.

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Many instructors are recognised internationally in their fields. A total

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of 57, 196 graduates have completed the FBI National Academy

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since it began in 1935, including Deputy Ryan Diodati. The

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National Academy has held at the FBI training academy in

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quantico, the same facility where the FBI trains, its new

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special agents and intelligence analysis. Thank you, Chair. Thank you

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for the update, Chief. Can I get a mover in

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a seconder to accept the Chiefs update, move by member

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Padulo, second by member St. Gene, any discussion. Seeing not

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all calls vote all in favor. Opposed. Carried. Kirsten, can

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you please provide your update. Through you chair. This past

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month, I provided a presentation to municipal in OPP Police

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Service Boards across Ontario through the police governance Ontario organisation

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at the virtual administrator summit on June 16th. I attended

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a community safety and well - being planned presentation to

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the service. This is tied into the board strategic planning

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review process. I'd have to say most of my time's

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been focused primarily on strategic planning and working alongside concilium

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public sector services on this initiative. The inspectorate of policing

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has invited me to participate in a small focus session

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group to review the 2026 police service board information data

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collection questions and proposed updates to the dashboard. And then

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finally on June 9th, Lucia Giordano myself, so the entire

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board staff took part in the Wacomile in their shoes

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event. Thanks to everyone who sponsored our team and thanks

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to generous donors, we reached our goal of raising just

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over 1, 000 dollars. I just like to mention that

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I am a survivor of gender - based violence. A

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lot has changed over the years, but not enough. It's

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disturbing to realise that this is still a big problem.

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Having said that, the stigma has been reduced over the

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past years for people who finally speak up. I'd like

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to thank all of the officers, victim service workers and

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volunteers for all of their support and the work that

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you do. Thank you. Thank you, Kirsten. Can I get

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it mover in a second or do member Padulo, second

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my member St. Jean. Is there any discussion on the

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matter. All in favor. Posed. Carried.

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Kirsten, can you please provide your update on the revision

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of the board's 27 to 30 strategic plan. It's through

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you, Chair. I would like to let everybody know that

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the public survey that the board has out on their

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website. We've also advertised an all libraries and community centres

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across the city that the deadline has been extended to

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complete the public confidential survey until July 31st, 2026. A

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media release will be sent out shortly to announce the

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extension and to remind the public where they may access

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the confidential public survey. Our recent focus for the past

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month or so has been on organising stakeholder feedback. Based

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on the CSPA, the Community Safety and Policing Act. The

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strategic plan must provide an overview of the consultations that

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were conducted. So in preparing and revising our strategic plan,

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the police service board will be consulting with the chief

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of police, municipal council. Band councils of any First Nations,

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of which we don't have any in our area. Groups

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representing diverse community and the board's area of policing school

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boards, community organisations, businesses, and members of the public in

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the board's area of policing, and then any other prescribed

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persons, organisations, or groups. In the past month, we've identified

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key stakeholders. These groups were broken out into main categories

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and then into further subgroups. We've got governance. And for

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example, that would include board members, municipal council, MPs, and

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MPPs. Um, this list is an exhaustive. I'll save you

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that. I'm just giving you a high level of, um,

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the stakeholders we've identified. Education is another main group. That

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includes post - secondary institutions. Public Catholic French school boards,

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private schools, and also faith - based institutions. Social services,

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health, and community organisations are our third group. Our fourth

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group is groups representing diverse communities. Um, again, not a

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fulsom list, but that includes indigenous, racialized communities, faith communities,

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TOSNL GBTQIA plus communities, people with disabilities, seniors, and people

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experiencing poverty and the unhoused. Youth is another large group.

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That's our fifth group, sixth group is business and Economic

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Communities. We've reached out to the Chamber of Commerce, business

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improvement areas, uh, in rural businesses. Um, the Hamilton went

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with Federation of Agriculture. And then the seventh group is

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Community Safety Partners and Advocacy Groups. So this would include

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the women's abuse working group, which is a 23 -

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member coalition, Emergency Service Partners, EMS, Fire and Bylaw, and

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then SAT, which is the system advisory leadership table. Internal

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focus groups were also organised within the service and included

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individuals from all levels, both sworn and civilian, including specialty

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units from the strategic initiative unit. So EDI, community engagement

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groups, et cetera. On behalf of the board, I would

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like to send a big thank you out to staff

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sergeant Tammy Ewert for all of our hard work facilitating

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the internal focus group sessions. And for her assistance in

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identifying and compiling key stakeholder group contacts. Thank you. Thank

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you, curse. And this is a significant and a big

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addition or by the board and you and the chair

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on it. And that's, uh, that's a good thing. Can

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I get a, may please get a mover in a

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second and receive the strategic plan verbal update and item

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5. 5. 1 media release requesting to public's input on

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revisions through the strategic plan. Can I get a mover.

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Member Spadafora, welcome. By member Pudulo. Any discussion. Comment.

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All in favor.

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Public minutes of May 21st. May please get a mover

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in a second or to approve the minutes of May

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21st, 2026 as presented. Moved by memory St. Gene, second

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of my member Spadafora. Are there any discussion on the

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matter. All in favor. Posed. Carried. Correspondence

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may get a mover in a second order to receive

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correspondence item 7 - 1 through 7. 1 through 7.

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11. Moved by member St. Gene, second by members by

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the 4. Would you like to speak to any of

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the correspondent items? Are there any correspondent items aboard? Would

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like to discuss. We'll start with the chief. Thank you,

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Chair, and I will stand down waiting for board direction.

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And any correspondent items aboard like the comment on. Any

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further discussion. All in favor. Poles carried.

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Consent items. May get a mover in a seconder to

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receive consent items 8. 1 through 8. 7. Move by

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member Kretsch. 2nd by member Spadafora. Chief Bergener, thanks and

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send items you would like to speak to. Thank you,

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Chair and I'll stand down waiting for board direction. Okay.

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Members, any consigned items you'd like to speak to. Member

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Kretsch. 8. 2 and 8. 4. I'll start with 8.

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2. I attended the downtown safety summit meeting. And reviewed

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the report. And a couple things I wanted to point

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out from my perspective as the downtown Councillor and as

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someone who attended the meeting. My understanding, before we got

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to the meeting based on all the emails I received,

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was that the mean was going to be focused on

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dealing with ways to support youth. Those are the folks

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that were involved in the specific shootings that were the

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meeting was called for to discuss. Instead, the meeting ended

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up being a sort of side town hall on another

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subject altogether. Should it find really regrettable because those youth

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who are looking for leadership looking for support looking for

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ways to find resources, um, and communities who are grieving

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from those incidents. Reach out to me and said they

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didn't get anything out of the meeting. And that was

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the purpose of the meeting. So that's regrettable from my

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perspective. I also think it's important to say that one

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of the things that is not talked about continually, we're

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talking about shooting in the city, which I find personally

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fine bizarre is that more than 80 percent of the

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shootings do not occur in the area that's identified by

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as downtown by the police. So in that meeting, we

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had a map up on the board, it showed downtown.

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Recently the media contacted me to ask me questions about

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different things were happening downtown. And one of the questions

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they asked me was, well, Councillor, what do you think

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about this and the perception? I said, I think it's

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important for us to start actually having a conversation about

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the perception. Of these situations and how that perception is

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created in the first place. There were recently two shootings,

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four days apart in Ancaster World 14 type area. I

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didn't see the same level of press conferences, repeated press

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conferences, media releases, media attention about those two shootings. But

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when one of those shootings happens downtown, we're seeing multiple

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press conferences, press releases availabilities, media attention on the subject.

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And so I think there's something to be said about

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how that perception gets created. If the majority of shootings

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aren't happening downtown, why aren't we having a conversation similar

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to the kinds of conversations we're having downtown every single

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time they're just shooting in our city. I don't get

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it. And it's not a question, by the way. That's

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a rhetorical statement. I'm asking for an answer from anybody.

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I'm just saying to you that for me, it's deeply

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troubling that the majority, the vast majority of shootings happen

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outside downtown. But the only conversation receiving willing to be

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have is the ones that are having downtown. We should

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be having a mean like that, meaning we had here

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in every community where they're shooting. And there should be

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discussions about why they're happening there. Thank you. Are there

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any further discussions on, um, any of the items. 8.

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4. I was just waiting to see if anybody else

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had anything on 8. 2 or 3. Thank you. My

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only question for 8. 4 is I didn't see this.

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01:35:09,564 --> 01:35:11,724
Two questions I have. Question number one is with respect

473
01:35:11,764 --> 01:35:14,364
to the number of people in the traffic safety unit.

474
01:35:14,364 --> 01:35:16,204
So when the traffic safe unit was first built, it

475
01:35:16,204 --> 01:35:18,444
was going to be 1920 people. And then there was

476
01:35:18,444 --> 01:35:20,444
a conversation about not being able to find enough people

477
01:35:20,545 --> 01:35:22,844
to staff the unit. So then there was 11 people

478
01:35:22,884 --> 01:35:24,044
that were in the unit and there was people that

479
01:35:24,065 --> 01:35:26,284
were off and other kinds of reasons. But I didn't

480
01:35:26,284 --> 01:35:28,284
see that information here. I may have missed it. And

481
01:35:28,284 --> 01:35:33,207
that's my fault. But where are we at today. Thank

482
01:35:33,207 --> 01:35:36,807
you for the question. Member Kretsch and through you chair.

483
01:35:36,807 --> 01:35:39,987
Uh, so currently the unit is at 18 people, uh,

484
01:35:40,268 --> 01:35:43,687
were currently staffed at 15 as three members are off

485
01:35:43,727 --> 01:35:46,567
on WSIB. So we're down three members at this time.

486
01:35:46,588 --> 01:35:49,127
So we're kind of up four from before. We're kind

487
01:35:49,127 --> 01:35:50,487
of in the middle at this point. In terms of

488
01:35:50,588 --> 01:35:52,967
people that are doing. We're up four members from the

489
01:35:52,988 --> 01:35:54,967
11. We're kind of in the middle of the sort

490
01:35:54,967 --> 01:35:58,567
of 20. That's correct. Out of transfer meeting last year,

491
01:35:58,567 --> 01:36:01,447
the staffing, um, concern was brought to the chief and

492
01:36:01,447 --> 01:36:04,167
the chief reassigned some resources from throughout the organisation to

493
01:36:04,207 --> 01:36:07,767
make sure that we, um, our remaining with our commitment

494
01:36:07,807 --> 01:36:13,096
to TSU. Thanks. My second question about this is regarding

495
01:36:13,357 --> 01:36:15,816
targets. So I've seen all the tables here. They show

496
01:36:15,837 --> 01:36:18,696
changes. They show what things look like as a trend.

497
01:36:18,696 --> 01:36:20,936
But I don't see targets here. So how are we

498
01:36:20,936 --> 01:36:23,416
supposed to know how we're evaluating this information and whether

499
01:36:23,456 --> 01:36:25,736
we're doing a good job or not, simply comparing information

500
01:36:26,077 --> 01:36:27,576
year over year gives us a sense of how we're

501
01:36:27,616 --> 01:36:30,216
doing year to year. But without sort of a really

502
01:36:30,237 --> 01:36:32,056
targeted program of this is how much we think we

503
01:36:32,096 --> 01:36:33,896
should be doing. This is how much money we're coming

504
01:36:33,936 --> 01:36:36,616
in before. And the purpose of the program was to

505
01:36:36,616 --> 01:36:38,936
increase that or the purpose of the program was to

506
01:36:38,936 --> 01:36:41,156
do something else. I don't see that overlay here. And

507
01:36:41,156 --> 01:36:43,576
so it's hard for me to understand what outcomes we're

508
01:36:43,576 --> 01:36:48,183
measuring. Against speak to it. So, um, I guess I

509
01:36:48,183 --> 01:36:51,223
can start, I have some prepared comments actually. Just I'll

510
01:36:51,223 --> 01:36:54,743
go through them first. And then, uh, I'll attempt to,

511
01:36:54,743 --> 01:36:56,743
if those don't answer your question, then I can go

512
01:36:56,783 --> 01:36:59,783
further. So I'll begin by acknowledging that our recent traffic

513
01:37:00,044 --> 01:37:02,583
enforcement numbers have not been where we would like them

514
01:37:02,623 --> 01:37:05,603
to be as an organisation. So they'll start there. Uh,

515
01:37:05,603 --> 01:37:08,997
that said, this was not a matter of priority. Traffic

516
01:37:08,997 --> 01:37:11,957
enforcement has remained a priority for this service, but ongoing

517
01:37:12,138 --> 01:37:16,517
staffing challenges over several years have significantly limited our officer's

518
01:37:16,557 --> 01:37:20,597
ability to engage in proactive enforcement. Quite simply our members

519
01:37:20,618 --> 01:37:24,277
were largely consumed by calls for service, leaving limited capacity.

520
01:37:24,888 --> 01:37:30,387
For discretionary activities like traffic enforcement. January 2026, however, represented

521
01:37:30,408 --> 01:37:33,155
the turning point for the organisation. The investments made by

522
01:37:33,195 --> 01:37:37,795
this board and staffing compliments hiring approvals and collective agreement

523
01:37:37,816 --> 01:37:42,275
changes are now allowing us to properly backfill those positions,

524
01:37:42,275 --> 01:37:45,779
including some of the members off on WSAB. Those changes

525
01:37:46,040 --> 01:37:50,851
have restored the proactive capacity that was missing. We're now

526
01:37:50,851 --> 01:37:54,371
seeing clear and sustained progress. So I'm happy to report

527
01:37:54,411 --> 01:37:58,131
that from January 1st until May 31st of this year,

528
01:37:58,131 --> 01:38:02,451
traffic enforcement activity is up approximately 55 percent compared to

529
01:38:02,472 --> 01:38:06,381
the same period last year. During that same period motor

530
01:38:06,381 --> 01:38:10,915
vehicle collisions are down 10 percent. Driving apprehensions are up

531
01:38:10,936 --> 01:38:17,117
four percent. You've also laid 217 stunt driving charges in

532
01:38:17,117 --> 01:38:19,605
just the first five months of this year. And that

533
01:38:19,626 --> 01:38:26,063
compares to 273 during all of 2025. The statistical loan

534
01:38:26,103 --> 01:38:29,263
demonstrates both the extent of the problem and the intensity

535
01:38:29,303 --> 01:38:32,303
of our enforcement efforts directed at the highest risk drivers

536
01:38:32,484 --> 01:38:36,117
in our community. The realities that more people in our

537
01:38:36,117 --> 01:38:38,997
community will be impacted by serious or fatal motor vehicle

538
01:38:39,037 --> 01:38:41,477
collisions than by violent crime. Every one of these collisions

539
01:38:41,498 --> 01:38:45,194
is preventable. While speed is often discussed as a contributing

540
01:38:45,215 --> 01:38:48,634
factor, speed alone is rarely the sole cause of fatal

541
01:38:48,674 --> 01:38:52,294
collisions. More often, you see a combination of factors at

542
01:38:52,334 --> 01:38:57,654
play. These include impairment by drugs, alcohol, distracted driving, excessive

543
01:38:57,654 --> 01:39:00,454
speed and failure to where seat belts. This is why

544
01:39:00,875 --> 01:39:03,814
our approach has evolved, not simply about increasing volume. It's

545
01:39:03,814 --> 01:39:07,790
about being more intentional. And I hope this begins to

546
01:39:07,830 --> 01:39:10,750
answer your question. We are focusing on the highest risk

547
01:39:10,790 --> 01:39:14,574
drivers and behaviours. Not so much a set number, including

548
01:39:14,915 --> 01:39:19,694
impaired driving, distracted driving, excessive speed, seatbelt enforcement, and stunt

549
01:39:19,734 --> 01:39:23,694
driving. Our enforcement efforts are specifically designed to target these

550
01:39:23,734 --> 01:39:27,054
behaviours because they are the primary contributors to serious injury

551
01:39:27,315 --> 01:39:32,182
and fatal collisions. The combination of this target enforcement strategy,

552
01:39:32,182 --> 01:39:35,462
along with the proactive efforts of our commercial motor vehicle

553
01:39:35,502 --> 01:39:38,742
unit is beginning to pay in dividends. We're seeing increase

554
01:39:38,782 --> 01:39:43,222
in enforcement activity, fewer collisions overall. More impaired drivers being

555
01:39:43,243 --> 01:39:45,782
removed from our roadways and a stronger focus on those

556
01:39:45,803 --> 01:39:49,142
drivers who pose the greatest risk to public safety. So

557
01:39:49,563 --> 01:39:51,622
based on the results we've seen, the first five months

558
01:39:51,803 --> 01:39:55,142
of 2026, I'm confident that next year's report will look

559
01:39:55,142 --> 01:39:59,382
significantly different and will better reflect the efforts of our

560
01:39:59,422 --> 01:40:02,582
members and the expectations we have set for ourselves as

561
01:40:02,603 --> 01:40:05,782
an organisation. I want to thank the board for its

562
01:40:05,782 --> 01:40:08,502
continued support and investment. I'm confident that the positive results

563
01:40:08,542 --> 01:40:10,742
that we've seen so far in the first five months

564
01:40:10,782 --> 01:40:13,622
of this year will continue throughout the range of the

565
01:40:13,643 --> 01:40:17,862
year. That said, we have two traffic campaigns set for

566
01:40:18,283 --> 01:40:21,382
July and August of this year. July will be running

567
01:40:21,403 --> 01:40:26,689
a program. Called Buckle Up Phone Down to significant causes

568
01:40:26,790 --> 01:40:30,129
of fatal and serious motor vehicle and collisions in the

569
01:40:30,129 --> 01:40:33,249
city. Clearly we're going to be focusing on seatbelt enforcement

570
01:40:33,430 --> 01:40:38,556
and distracted driving. And then in August, mostly around complaints

571
01:40:38,556 --> 01:40:41,596
that we have been receiving from, um, our residents and

572
01:40:41,617 --> 01:40:44,236
councillors on behalf of citizens. We're going to be focusing

573
01:40:44,276 --> 01:40:49,916
on equipment violations. Things like mufflers, um, uh, tinted windows

574
01:40:50,257 --> 01:40:53,116
plate covers, things like that. Other equipment violations that can

575
01:40:53,156 --> 01:40:57,516
contribute to safety concerns. So I hope that answers your

576
01:40:57,556 --> 01:41:00,636
question, member Kretsch. And if I'm happy to go a

577
01:41:00,636 --> 01:41:02,076
little bit deeper in the data if you need it.

578
01:41:04,069 --> 01:41:06,448
Thanks. It does answer in part in terms of the

579
01:41:06,488 --> 01:41:08,768
things that you're doing, but I'm trying to understand how

580
01:41:09,109 --> 01:41:11,788
we're evaluating these outcomes. What I mean to say, for

581
01:41:11,788 --> 01:41:14,368
instance, is let's just say that we are aware that

582
01:41:14,629 --> 01:41:18,688
there are 10 stunt driving locations in the lower city.

583
01:41:19,457 --> 01:41:22,396
Yeah. If we were aware, 10 stunt driving locations in

584
01:41:22,396 --> 01:41:24,316
the lower city, then I would presume that we're trying

585
01:41:24,316 --> 01:41:27,196
to eliminate strunt driving those locations. Then I presume by

586
01:41:27,196 --> 01:41:29,356
the following year, we're able to say, okay, in three

587
01:41:29,356 --> 01:41:31,516
of those locations we were able to eliminate stunt driving

588
01:41:32,097 --> 01:41:34,916
or in this many instances of sun driving, we were

589
01:41:34,916 --> 01:41:36,796
like, we're not measuring a gain something that I can

590
01:41:36,796 --> 01:41:38,876
see. So for me, the data kind of just floats

591
01:41:38,916 --> 01:41:40,796
here. And that's what I'm trying to get understanding of

592
01:41:40,897 --> 01:41:43,036
is you're saying we're not trying to approach or come

593
01:41:43,036 --> 01:41:46,556
after outcomes, but or specific numbers and targets. But they

594
01:41:46,556 --> 01:41:50,056
exist, right? So why is that information not available? And

595
01:41:50,056 --> 01:41:53,201
can we get a sense of how we're doing. Absolutely.

596
01:41:53,201 --> 01:41:56,241
So there's, um, we work very, very closely with Mike

597
01:41:56,262 --> 01:42:00,081
Field over at the city. And, um, data is shared

598
01:42:00,121 --> 01:42:02,641
between our organisation. So we have Dan here from the

599
01:42:03,302 --> 01:42:06,801
information and analysis unit. And we share information back and

600
01:42:06,841 --> 01:42:10,921
forth on what those locations are. And then accordingly, we

601
01:42:10,921 --> 01:42:14,081
deploy our resources. So there, so for example, the red

602
01:42:14,102 --> 01:42:17,041
hill valley parkway is an area where we're constantly seeing

603
01:42:17,062 --> 01:42:20,401
people stunt driving. So we're working with Mike Field and

604
01:42:20,401 --> 01:42:23,332
this team there. And deploying resources around the times that

605
01:42:23,332 --> 01:42:30,984
we see those offences occurring. Yeah. I think I'm not

606
01:42:30,984 --> 01:42:32,424
quite getting the answer I want, which is okay. I'm

607
01:42:32,464 --> 01:42:34,344
not going to belabor the point. It's just that yes,

608
01:42:34,344 --> 01:42:36,024
I understand that you're gaining this information. I think it's

609
01:42:36,064 --> 01:42:38,104
important. It's reported. And we can see the outcomes and

610
01:42:38,144 --> 01:42:40,344
metro our success without having a number we're trying to

611
01:42:40,344 --> 01:42:42,504
get to. We have no, we have knowing if we're

612
01:42:42,504 --> 01:42:45,304
being successful and doing this. We're doing it. But for

613
01:42:45,304 --> 01:42:47,304
my education, I'm looking at this thinking, well, how many

614
01:42:47,645 --> 01:42:50,744
of these situations are there? Are we being successful in

615
01:42:50,765 --> 01:42:52,984
remedying the situation in more than half of them or

616
01:42:52,984 --> 01:42:54,344
less than a half of them? What are the challenges

617
01:42:54,365 --> 01:42:56,344
that are presented in doing that? Lord, are we doing

618
01:42:56,344 --> 01:42:58,744
to address those challenges? That information's not here. So for

619
01:42:58,744 --> 01:43:01,864
me, I've known we've understanding or being successful or not.

620
01:43:02,227 --> 01:43:04,846
Yeah. What I'll add is, uh, probably about two months

621
01:43:04,846 --> 01:43:07,486
ago the chief approve, the crime prevention and Evan Space

622
01:43:07,526 --> 01:43:11,168
policing unit. With that, we're looking at working with the

623
01:43:11,168 --> 01:43:14,528
city on the road safety initiatives fund. Dan and his

624
01:43:14,528 --> 01:43:17,888
team are working with us to use an evidence -

625
01:43:17,888 --> 01:43:21,308
based approach on the deployment of our, uh, resources. And

626
01:43:21,349 --> 01:43:23,568
with that and through that project, it is our hope

627
01:43:23,568 --> 01:43:25,728
that we can report back on those outcomes that you're

628
01:43:25,728 --> 01:43:27,648
seeking. But Dan, if you want to speak proto to

629
01:43:27,648 --> 01:43:29,808
it, please. Thank you, sir. And through you, Chair, just

630
01:43:29,808 --> 01:43:32,128
to follow up on that, you're looking, the question you're

631
01:43:32,168 --> 01:43:35,488
asking member crutch is we're doing enforcement. We're producing numbers

632
01:43:35,669 --> 01:43:38,368
each year. What is happening? What is the effect? Right.

633
01:43:38,368 --> 01:43:42,128
So to, to superintendent's point, you know, the goal for

634
01:43:42,149 --> 01:43:44,588
our unit right now in the years to come, um,

635
01:43:44,789 --> 01:43:48,748
is to understand, okay, where are the issues occurring? For

636
01:43:48,748 --> 01:43:52,528
instance, we have, um, areas with high motor vehicle collisions.

637
01:43:52,528 --> 01:43:54,288
And we can report whether or not year over year

638
01:43:54,328 --> 01:43:55,808
this goes up or down. But we don't know what

639
01:43:57,109 --> 01:43:59,408
our enforcement is doing anything about it. So what we're

640
01:43:59,408 --> 01:44:02,128
doing in our unit is to give you an example,

641
01:44:02,128 --> 01:44:05,648
uh, with respect to the RSIF funding and with respect

642
01:44:05,688 --> 01:44:08,368
to our chafford deployment is, okay, if we are to

643
01:44:08,368 --> 01:44:12,768
provide a treatment area, how does that, you know, can

644
01:44:12,808 --> 01:44:17,088
we establish a control zone? So with, for instance, our

645
01:44:17,189 --> 01:44:20,928
deployment in this area, no deployment and another comparable area.

646
01:44:20,928 --> 01:44:23,888
However, that area is comparable. Is our enforcement having an

647
01:44:23,928 --> 01:44:26,448
effect? And that's what we are doing across the service

648
01:44:26,789 --> 01:44:29,168
and especially, uh, in the traffic safety unit, uh, in

649
01:44:29,168 --> 01:44:32,741
the future. Okay. I think I have the answer, which

650
01:44:32,741 --> 01:44:38,264
is in the future. Thank you. Are there any other

651
01:44:38,304 --> 01:44:42,841
questions. On the consent? We have a mover in a

652
01:44:42,841 --> 01:44:48,018
second. Are you voting or asking a question? I got

653
01:44:48,018 --> 01:44:52,890
one. Um. All in favor.

654
01:45:01,583 --> 01:45:04,522
I'll call in chief burgund introduce the presenters for the

655
01:45:04,703 --> 01:45:10,090
use of forest 2025 year end report. Thank you, Chair.

656
01:45:10,090 --> 01:45:14,170
It gives me, um, pleasure to introduce Sergeant Mas Giuliani.

657
01:45:14,170 --> 01:45:17,770
Sergeant James to Prince and Dr. Daniel Musanith to come

658
01:45:17,770 --> 01:45:21,210
to the podium to give us the 2025 year end

659
01:45:21,210 --> 01:45:22,650
report use of force.

660
01:46:14,489 --> 01:46:18,240
Members of police services board. Chief Bergen, Deputy Chief Deodatti.

661
01:46:19,240 --> 01:46:23,983
Acting deputy chief Abbott, senior officers. Police service members and

662
01:46:24,023 --> 01:46:26,943
members of the community. Good afternoon. My name is Masmo

663
01:46:26,983 --> 01:46:29,263
Giuliani. I'm one of the two sergeants in the UC4

664
01:46:29,303 --> 01:46:33,386
section of the training branch. Um, today's presentation will align

665
01:46:33,407 --> 01:46:35,866
some of the background information about use of force in

666
01:46:35,866 --> 01:46:38,826
proceed into highlight of the statistics for the county year

667
01:46:38,866 --> 01:46:45,435
2025. So just some background where use of force comes

668
01:46:45,475 --> 01:46:48,315
from. So the criminal code of Canada, section 25 and

669
01:46:48,315 --> 01:46:53,195
26 dictate the majority of the force, the legal aspect

670
01:46:53,296 --> 01:46:56,315
of force. So officers may use force during their duty

671
01:46:57,056 --> 01:47:00,386
only permitted by law. Even if forces authorized by law,

672
01:47:00,386 --> 01:47:03,826
it's not unrestricted. It must be necessary, reasonable, and proportional.

673
01:47:04,247 --> 01:47:08,306
There's a reasonable discretion on force being required in what

674
01:47:08,407 --> 01:47:12,511
degree of force is required. Um, the courts have also

675
01:47:12,511 --> 01:47:15,471
recognised that officers must act quickly in emergency. So the

676
01:47:15,471 --> 01:47:19,071
standard is not perfection, but a reasonable under the circumstances.

677
01:47:19,892 --> 01:47:24,271
Force must be lawful, reasonable, and necessary. So section 25

678
01:47:24,372 --> 01:47:28,031
gives us the authority to use force. In section 26,

679
01:47:28,031 --> 01:47:31,471
uh, is the limit on it. So it covers the

680
01:47:31,732 --> 01:47:36,438
excessive force section. Officers are criminally responsible for any excess

681
01:47:36,459 --> 01:47:40,672
force. Any accusations of excessive force can be investigated by

682
01:47:41,013 --> 01:47:45,310
any of the following. The Hamilton Police Professional Standards branch,

683
01:47:45,310 --> 01:47:49,426
the Ontario Special Investigations Unit. LICA, the law enforcement complaints

684
01:47:49,466 --> 01:47:53,626
agency. And now, uh, judges in trials are now reviewing

685
01:47:53,887 --> 01:48:02,006
use force reports during proceedings. The Ontario Public Police Interactions

686
01:48:02,046 --> 01:48:07,579
TrainingE came into effect in 2023. It is not a

687
01:48:07,619 --> 01:48:11,099
justification for an officer's force, but rather assists officers in

688
01:48:11,099 --> 01:48:14,369
articulating events in all interactions. Not just use of force

689
01:48:14,369 --> 01:48:18,183
incidents. This also assists the public in understanding why and

690
01:48:18,223 --> 01:48:23,236
what manner officer may respond during an interaction. Conflict prevention

691
01:48:23,337 --> 01:48:31,239
and de - escalation envelopes the entire model. So when

692
01:48:31,239 --> 01:48:35,813
is a force report required. An officer drops a handgun

693
01:48:36,154 --> 01:48:38,293
in the presence of the public. So if a handgun

694
01:48:38,293 --> 01:48:43,654
is drawn, a report is required. If any firearm by

695
01:48:43,654 --> 01:48:45,894
a police officer is pointed at a person, a use

696
01:48:45,934 --> 01:48:49,062
of force report is required as well. If an officer

697
01:48:49,243 --> 01:48:53,263
discharges firearm, a report is required. If an officer uses

698
01:48:53,303 --> 01:48:57,183
a weapon, any weapon on another person that report is

699
01:48:57,183 --> 01:49:02,057
required. If they draw and display a conducted energy weapon,

700
01:49:02,057 --> 01:49:05,017
so our tasers. If that is drawn, uh, with the

701
01:49:05,017 --> 01:49:09,272
intention of achieving compliance, a report is required. If they

702
01:49:09,453 --> 01:49:13,352
point a conducted energy weapon, or taser out a person,

703
01:49:13,352 --> 01:49:17,315
our report would be required. Um, if they discharge that

704
01:49:17,496 --> 01:49:20,915
conducted energy weapon, if they use force on any other

705
01:49:21,016 --> 01:49:25,395
person or any person that results in an injury required

706
01:49:25,395 --> 01:49:29,555
medical attention through a physician, a nurse or a paramedic.

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01:49:29,555 --> 01:49:31,555
In the officers aware of that before they leave for

708
01:49:31,576 --> 01:49:34,435
their shift and a shift, then a report is required.

709
01:49:38,327 --> 01:49:42,146
So reports are completed by officers before the end of

710
01:49:42,186 --> 01:49:45,686
their shift. So if you have any use force interaction

711
01:49:46,187 --> 01:49:49,366
and a reports required, the officers report submit electronic report.

712
01:49:49,547 --> 01:49:51,606
This report has been in use for the last several

713
01:49:51,627 --> 01:49:55,871
years now. Uh, their electronic reports. The officer then submits

714
01:49:56,052 --> 01:49:59,607
the report to their supervisor. It's either the sergeant or

715
01:49:59,607 --> 01:50:03,799
the staff sergeant. The staff sergeant then reviews if the

716
01:50:03,839 --> 01:50:07,092
relevant body worn camera or in - car camera. If

717
01:50:07,433 --> 01:50:10,992
the report's complete and the supervisor satisfied with the, um,

718
01:50:11,433 --> 01:50:13,732
thoroughness of the report, it then goes to the divisional

719
01:50:13,753 --> 01:50:16,988
commander. The commander conducts their own review of the report

720
01:50:17,169 --> 01:50:19,788
and the circumstances. And again, if there's any body -

721
01:50:19,788 --> 01:50:23,148
worn camera or in - car camera, the commander has

722
01:50:23,188 --> 01:50:26,337
the option to review that. Once the commander is finished

723
01:50:26,438 --> 01:50:29,297
with that report, it then gets forwarded to the use

724
01:50:29,297 --> 01:50:32,988
of force section. And, uh, we then go through the

725
01:50:33,009 --> 01:50:36,108
report and then it's submitted electronically to the minister of

726
01:50:36,148 --> 01:50:41,192
solicitor in general. If at any stage, the concerns about

727
01:50:41,213 --> 01:50:46,472
force, uh, allegations, uh, concerns about how force was applied,

728
01:50:46,472 --> 01:50:50,532
uh, they get flagged at any of these steps. And

729
01:50:50,532 --> 01:50:52,632
definitely from the use force perspective, we will review it

730
01:50:52,813 --> 01:50:55,432
and we'll call the officers in if the remedial training

731
01:50:55,472 --> 01:51:01,125
required. That is my component for now. We'll have Dr.

732
01:51:01,146 --> 01:51:08,083
Moskf continue. Okay. In just Daniel is good as well.

733
01:51:08,123 --> 01:51:09,843
It's a good afternoon everyone. So in terms of the

734
01:51:10,104 --> 01:51:11,843
trends, I'm going to take you through some of the

735
01:51:11,944 --> 01:51:14,483
trends coming out of this year's use of force report,

736
01:51:14,483 --> 01:51:16,723
owing to time. I won't be able to discuss every

737
01:51:16,824 --> 01:51:18,723
data point, but happy to answer any questions that you

738
01:51:18,763 --> 01:51:21,923
may have. Uh, so at a very high level, we

739
01:51:22,024 --> 01:51:26,483
find that in 2025 compared to 2024, um, we had

740
01:51:26,984 --> 01:51:29,923
203 incidents involving police use of force last year, which

741
01:51:29,923 --> 01:51:32,803
is the lowest in six years. Uh, it's about 28

742
01:51:32,843 --> 01:51:37,523
percent below the 2024 number in about 40 percent below

743
01:51:37,624 --> 01:51:42,083
our five year average of all of these incidents fall

744
01:51:42,104 --> 01:51:48,003
into two categories. Categories that are weapons related, uh, categories

745
01:51:48,043 --> 01:51:52,563
that are warmth in nature. So officers conducting warrant executions.

746
01:51:52,563 --> 01:51:55,043
Uh, in related to that, a weapon was perceived by

747
01:51:55,304 --> 01:51:58,643
officers in about 75 percent of all of these incidents

748
01:51:59,064 --> 01:52:02,963
That's up from 65 percent in 2023. So even as

749
01:52:03,304 --> 01:52:06,403
overall use of force is declining, um, we see that

750
01:52:06,824 --> 01:52:11,044
more of these situations are involving perceived weapons. This is

751
01:52:11,084 --> 01:52:14,444
just a visualization of the numbers for this year. On

752
01:52:14,444 --> 01:52:16,724
the blue, uh, the blue, uh, graph or the blue

753
01:52:16,745 --> 01:52:19,764
line shows the number of incidents. As we can see,

754
01:52:19,804 --> 01:52:25,124
2025, um, it's about 28 percent reduction compared to last

755
01:52:25,164 --> 01:52:29,444
year. Also use of force incidents can involve multiple individuals

756
01:52:29,945 --> 01:52:32,384
or multiple subjects as it says in the form. Um,

757
01:52:32,384 --> 01:52:36,324
so the right graph shows that overall reduction as well.

758
01:52:36,324 --> 01:52:40,773
Um, whoops. Going a little bit too far. Um, there

759
01:52:40,773 --> 01:52:45,173
are also 20 incidents that involved animals. So predominantly humane

760
01:52:45,194 --> 01:52:49,093
destruction, uh, of animals. Um, or uncontrolled animals that had

761
01:52:49,093 --> 01:52:51,573
to be safely contained. This figure here shows the number

762
01:52:51,573 --> 01:52:56,159
of individuals that were involved. Okay. In Ontario and as

763
01:52:56,159 --> 01:52:58,159
I've learned as working here is that police use of

764
01:52:58,159 --> 01:53:01,119
force follows a structured approach based on levels of risk

765
01:53:01,159 --> 01:53:04,079
in a situation. And as a result, officers have a

766
01:53:04,079 --> 01:53:06,479
range of options available to them in terms of use

767
01:53:06,479 --> 01:53:09,499
of force. So while use of force is declined, um,

768
01:53:09,620 --> 01:53:12,719
compared to 2024, it's still important to see, okay, what

769
01:53:12,740 --> 01:53:15,759
do we mean by force? How are officers using force?

770
01:53:16,900 --> 01:53:19,039
Oh, we're going to head over ourselves. Uh, beginning with

771
01:53:19,079 --> 01:53:22,399
the most severe end of the spectrum. So firearm discharges

772
01:53:22,420 --> 01:53:25,999
by officers. These are very rare. Um, they have occurred

773
01:53:26,020 --> 01:53:30,879
on three occasions or fewer, uh, between 2020 and 2025.

774
01:53:30,879 --> 01:53:35,279
Last year we had one incident involving officers discharging firearm.

775
01:53:35,279 --> 01:53:38,719
Uh, and again, between 2023 and 2025, um, we've had

776
01:53:38,900 --> 01:53:43,777
one incident per year. Okay. Firearm pointing, um, is the

777
01:53:43,777 --> 01:53:47,677
most common form, uh, lethal force in our data. Uh,

778
01:53:47,677 --> 01:53:52,537
this also declines substantially in 2025. Um, incidents fell to

779
01:53:52,998 --> 01:53:58,897
107 involving 198 individuals. Again, both the lowest levels recorded,

780
01:53:58,897 --> 01:54:01,777
uh, from 2020 to 2025. And well below the five

781
01:54:01,798 --> 01:54:06,816
year average. Uh, CWs conducted energy weapons. Otherwise known as

782
01:54:06,917 --> 01:54:10,336
tasers. These refer to, or these are our commonly used

783
01:54:10,677 --> 01:54:14,896
intermediate force option for officers. They were used in 86

784
01:54:15,637 --> 01:54:20,256
incidents last year. There were 86 taser uses. Um, it's

785
01:54:20,256 --> 01:54:22,976
about 42 percent of all of our use of force

786
01:54:23,016 --> 01:54:27,536
incidents However, this figure here doesn't define, okay, how is

787
01:54:27,557 --> 01:54:30,336
the taser being used? This just means the taser was

788
01:54:30,517 --> 01:54:34,166
used in some way. Looking more closely, we can see

789
01:54:34,206 --> 01:54:38,486
that this very far right column here or bar is

790
01:54:38,486 --> 01:54:43,606
2025. And how CEWs were used. So the highest observed

791
01:54:43,646 --> 01:54:47,766
level, um, we have incidents where tasers were drawn and

792
01:54:47,766 --> 01:54:56,206
only drawn, uh, in 17 percent of the time. So

793
01:54:56,206 --> 01:54:59,926
being the highest level, um, in 37 percent of our

794
01:54:59,926 --> 01:55:02,966
incident So what this means is that in approximately 63

795
01:55:03,227 --> 01:55:07,926
percent of our use of CEWs It was drawn or

796
01:55:07,947 --> 01:55:12,827
pointed without actually being discharged by our officers. And owing

797
01:55:12,827 --> 01:55:14,027
to time, I'm going to go through this next section

798
01:55:14,048 --> 01:55:17,387
a little bit quicker as well. Uh, but incident context.

799
01:55:17,387 --> 01:55:20,587
So the call source, the type, the context. Um, this

800
01:55:20,627 --> 01:55:23,227
is all information that is captured in our use of

801
01:55:23,267 --> 01:55:26,267
force forms. So a common question that we get often

802
01:55:26,528 --> 01:55:29,387
from the community is, okay, but how do these interactions

803
01:55:29,427 --> 01:55:32,347
start? Uh, we know that most use of force incidents

804
01:55:32,768 --> 01:55:36,907
begin with a citizen generated call for service. Um, we

805
01:55:36,947 --> 01:55:41,067
also have warrants, uh, that account for between 14 in

806
01:55:41,067 --> 01:55:45,467
upwards of 18 percent each year. These are involved planned

807
01:55:45,648 --> 01:55:50,507
enforcement against known subjects, um, often with elevated, um, weapon

808
01:55:50,608 --> 01:55:55,387
or violence risks. Officer initiated incidents are rare. Uh, and

809
01:55:55,488 --> 01:55:59,227
they declined to five, uh, last year we had five.

810
01:55:59,227 --> 01:56:00,827
It makes them a boat two and a half percent

811
01:56:00,867 --> 01:56:04,565
of our overall use of force incidents. Uh, In terms

812
01:56:04,605 --> 01:56:08,085
of the incident type, so officers can actually input, what

813
01:56:08,085 --> 01:56:10,085
was the incident they were responding to on their use

814
01:56:10,085 --> 01:56:13,285
of force form? We see that weapons related incidents have

815
01:56:13,546 --> 01:56:18,085
increased in proportion in the last few years. Warrants, while

816
01:56:18,085 --> 01:56:20,965
they have declined as far as the proportion of use

817
01:56:20,965 --> 01:56:24,485
of force, they still make up the second most proportion.

818
01:56:24,485 --> 01:56:26,465
Uh, and what we see this year, one thing, um,

819
01:56:26,465 --> 01:56:31,885
that has flagged some consideration is IPV related incidents. We

820
01:56:31,885 --> 01:56:34,885
see that, uh, higher proportion of our use of force

821
01:56:34,925 --> 01:56:38,805
incidents are related to intimate partner violence. Um, so these

822
01:56:38,826 --> 01:56:41,765
are disputes that have become more prominent in the last

823
01:56:41,765 --> 01:56:44,693
year. Uh, in the last data point that I'm going

824
01:56:44,693 --> 01:56:47,413
to end off with is perceived weapons. So right in

825
01:56:47,413 --> 01:56:50,133
the use of force form officers can check off whether

826
01:56:50,234 --> 01:56:53,733
or not they perceived in the individual to have a

827
01:56:53,773 --> 01:56:56,293
weapon. Whether that is information that was received from the

828
01:56:56,394 --> 01:57:00,373
caller, um, from prior information about the individual, uh, most

829
01:57:00,474 --> 01:57:03,573
of the time that. Um, and this has increased to

830
01:57:03,594 --> 01:57:07,973
about 75 percent of our incident in 2025. This suggests

831
01:57:07,973 --> 01:57:11,813
that even as overall use of force as declined, the

832
01:57:11,853 --> 01:57:16,053
remaining incidents are increasingly concentrated in high risk situations. Okay.

833
01:57:16,954 --> 01:57:20,133
To conclude everything here, um, use of force, it remains

834
01:57:20,133 --> 01:57:24,533
rare relative to police public contacts. But every incident carries

835
01:57:24,573 --> 01:57:28,693
real potential for impact on the individuals, on the community,

836
01:57:28,693 --> 01:57:30,853
uh, and so the goal of this report is to

837
01:57:31,194 --> 01:57:35,253
really provide the community with an understanding, um, of, of

838
01:57:35,274 --> 01:57:38,373
the circumstances, um, and some of the data that we're

839
01:57:38,413 --> 01:57:43,253
seeing. So again, we remain committed to this transparent reporting

840
01:57:43,594 --> 01:57:47,013
accountability ongoing learning. Um, this year, we've included more data

841
01:57:47,114 --> 01:57:49,573
points compared to last year. Um, that was based on

842
01:57:49,914 --> 01:57:52,693
community input. And we are happy to engage with this

843
01:57:52,733 --> 01:57:54,453
more, um, to show this data. Thank you.

844
01:58:06,879 --> 01:58:12,766
I'm just resting my old feet. Is you're done any,

845
01:58:12,766 --> 01:58:15,726
uh, so let's do this in a proper. You're done.

846
01:58:15,726 --> 01:58:21,507
You're good. Yes. Okay. Um. Going to move her in

847
01:58:21,507 --> 01:58:24,051
a second to receive the report of the presentation. Remember

848
01:58:24,232 --> 01:58:31,320
Padulo second by member Spadafora. Any discussion. On the matter.

849
01:58:32,271 --> 01:58:41,397
Member Spadafora. Thanks chair. Uh, I don't have any

850
01:58:41,578 --> 01:58:47,163
questions. More of comments for me. Early on, there was

851
01:58:47,163 --> 01:58:51,243
a page that had some pretty, some pretty good stats

852
01:58:51,344 --> 01:58:53,323
when we talk about the decrease that we've been able

853
01:58:53,323 --> 01:58:58,971
to, um, not we. The service has been able to,

854
01:58:58,971 --> 01:59:01,931
to do, uh, when you look at, I can't remember

855
01:59:01,952 --> 01:59:04,971
the slide I'm trying to find it, but, uh, the

856
01:59:05,011 --> 01:59:12,365
reduction. Oh, there it is. Like I think, I think

857
01:59:12,405 --> 01:59:16,125
that's, you know, 203 instances in 2025, the lowest in

858
01:59:16,165 --> 01:59:19,387
six years. I mean, these are numbers, I think that,

859
01:59:19,427 --> 01:59:22,667
that we should be celebrating. These are, these are real

860
01:59:22,707 --> 01:59:25,707
big changes that come on the backs of, of the

861
01:59:25,747 --> 01:59:29,227
work that, you know, our officers do, uh, number one,

862
01:59:29,227 --> 01:59:33,627
getting trained and just being able to, um, to do

863
01:59:33,667 --> 01:59:35,867
a better job. But the thing that's interesting with that

864
01:59:35,907 --> 01:59:42,027
is as those numbers decline incidents, including a weapon, have

865
01:59:42,067 --> 01:59:48,176
increased. So we're, we're being able to reduce. The amount

866
01:59:48,197 --> 01:59:51,216
of times we're taken our guns out or using force,

867
01:59:51,216 --> 01:59:54,496
because I know the different ways to use the force.

868
01:59:54,496 --> 01:59:56,896
But we're doing that well. We're seeing an increase in

869
01:59:56,917 --> 02:00:01,647
terrible crime. Like way more people with a weapon or

870
02:00:01,647 --> 02:00:04,847
at least a perceived weapon. Um, and our numbers are

871
02:00:04,868 --> 02:00:07,167
declining. So for me, I don't have any questions like

872
02:00:07,348 --> 02:00:10,287
I said, but I think this is great work by

873
02:00:10,327 --> 02:00:12,207
the service right from the chief all the way down

874
02:00:12,228 --> 02:00:16,287
to, uh, anybody who's, who's part of these statistics. This

875
02:00:16,287 --> 02:00:19,487
is great news. I'll definitely be sharing it and celebrating.

876
02:00:19,487 --> 02:00:22,527
I know the people in this city, um, that like

877
02:00:22,527 --> 02:00:24,847
to look at our use of force numbers and talk

878
02:00:24,847 --> 02:00:27,567
about how we have a major issue. When I look

879
02:00:27,567 --> 02:00:30,287
at this slide at 2025 at a glance, I think

880
02:00:30,388 --> 02:00:32,987
it shows that we're doing a really good job. And

881
02:00:33,028 --> 02:00:35,967
I commend the chief in the entire service on that.

882
02:00:35,988 --> 02:00:39,675
That's it for me. Thanks. Thank you, member Spadafora. Well

883
02:00:39,715 --> 02:00:44,914
said and well put. I think we're good. Um, I

884
02:00:45,095 --> 02:00:47,874
think just think a simple congratulations to the service on

885
02:00:47,914 --> 02:00:51,393
a job well done is in order. Based on the

886
02:00:51,433 --> 02:00:53,833
use of course, uh, stats this year. Thank you. It

887
02:00:53,833 --> 02:00:57,393
was a wonderful presentation and we're grateful. Mover and second

888
02:00:57,414 --> 02:01:05,311
are all in favor. Carried. I'll call on Chief Bergen

889
02:01:05,652 --> 02:01:10,111
to introduce a presenter for the next 2025 year end

890
02:01:10,151 --> 02:01:15,897
report raised an identity based strategy. Update. Thank you, Chair.

891
02:01:15,897 --> 02:01:20,777
And through your position, uh, again, Daniel moves to notice

892
02:01:20,798 --> 02:01:23,977
at this podium. And, uh, we'll go through our approach

893
02:01:24,318 --> 02:01:26,537
to race in a denno - based data. This is

894
02:01:26,537 --> 02:01:30,027
the cal presentation. Of my present. Yeah. So that was

895
02:01:30,128 --> 02:01:34,059
the love. They did that last month. It's. Okay.

896
02:01:59,071 --> 02:02:01,130
Tanny, you can't keep all those stats in your head.

897
02:02:01,130 --> 02:02:03,050
You got a lot of them up there. I'm just.

898
02:02:04,563 --> 02:02:04,822
Going to.

899
02:02:15,804 --> 02:02:20,229
Splatforder For during this slight pause. At the start of

900
02:02:20,229 --> 02:02:23,989
the meeting. I reminded everyone that there's a five minute

901
02:02:24,029 --> 02:02:26,549
speaking order. And you can only speak to one item

902
02:02:26,570 --> 02:02:31,322
once unless the board approve it. And just so you

903
02:02:31,503 --> 02:02:33,482
were a minute and 47 seconds and it was very

904
02:02:33,583 --> 02:02:39,787
well done. Thank you. And like a soccer game, you

905
02:02:39,787 --> 02:02:42,367
can claw time back if the guy asked him the

906
02:02:42,367 --> 02:02:48,542
question. Goes too long. It's all my, but the enough

907
02:02:48,563 --> 02:02:50,926
exposure to it. We get it. He's just trying to

908
02:02:50,926 --> 02:02:51,326
kill time here.

909
02:03:11,853 --> 02:03:12,516
Hi. More years.

910
02:03:30,208 --> 02:03:34,874
Yes. Then you. Got the sun. Wait. A minute.

911
02:03:48,034 --> 02:03:51,888
I'm a poor singer. So. We're going to have to

912
02:03:51,888 --> 02:03:56,848
find some other way to kill time. Can you sing.

913
02:03:58,298 --> 02:04:03,056
It. Okay. Members battle four is going to do a

914
02:04:03,096 --> 02:04:12,837
remnation of, um, are you ready? We good. Yeah. Member

915
02:04:12,877 --> 02:04:14,437
Spadafor is going to sing. You can pick the number.

916
02:04:18,389 --> 02:04:24,125
That way. Do you want to have a five minute

917
02:04:24,165 --> 02:04:33,358
break. Okay. But they're the annual report. Okay.

918
02:04:36,028 --> 02:04:44,279
Change of plans, no singing. Hamilton police service. Annual report.

919
02:04:49,204 --> 02:04:51,743
May get a mover in a seconder to approve the,

920
02:04:51,743 --> 02:04:57,983
um, 25 annual report as presented moved by members Spadafora.

921
02:04:57,983 --> 02:05:01,263
Second member Padulo. Are there any discussions on the matter.

922
02:05:03,244 --> 02:05:06,272
All in favor. Post. Carried.

923
02:05:14,878 --> 02:05:16,937
I'll just keep going until you guys tell me you're

924
02:05:16,958 --> 02:05:21,681
ready to turn that operation around. Um, deployment of Metrolink

925
02:05:21,681 --> 02:05:25,650
Special Constables in the City of Hamilton. Make, this is

926
02:05:25,991 --> 02:05:27,890
nine four, may please get a mover in a second

927
02:05:28,151 --> 02:05:31,819
or to approve that. The Hamilton Police Service Board enter

928
02:05:31,819 --> 02:05:36,859
into an agreement with her Majesty, the king as represented

929
02:05:36,859 --> 02:05:40,299
by the solicitor general or operating through Ontario Provincial Police

930
02:05:40,339 --> 02:05:44,459
to permit the OPP special constables employed by Metro links.

931
02:05:44,764 --> 02:05:49,218
To act in the City of Hamilton and. The chair

932
02:05:49,479 --> 02:05:56,700
be authorized, execute the amended agreement. Move by. Member Spada

933
02:05:56,881 --> 02:05:59,420
Forest, second by member St. Gene. Are there any discussions

934
02:05:59,460 --> 02:06:08,485
on this matter. All in favor. Carried. Single.

935
02:06:09,968 --> 02:06:13,397
Source approval. Um, may I please go to move her

936
02:06:13,498 --> 02:06:17,317
in a seconder to approve the single source procurement of

937
02:06:17,338 --> 02:06:23,835
integrated virtual reality training solutions. To street smart VRNC pursuant

938
02:06:23,835 --> 02:06:28,315
to procurement policy number 11, non - competitive procurement until

939
02:06:28,336 --> 02:06:33,785
May 10th, 2028. Approval of procurement from street smarts VR

940
02:06:33,966 --> 02:06:38,105
ink, a U S business per policy number 11 non

941
02:06:38,145 --> 02:06:43,978
- competitor procurement. Move by member St. Gene's second by

942
02:06:44,079 --> 02:06:49,171
member Spadafora. The rating discussions on the matter. Seeing none,

943
02:06:49,171 --> 02:06:53,468
I'll call the vote all in favor. Opposed carried. Uh,

944
02:06:54,449 --> 02:06:59,308
TJ, I drones standardization. May, please going to move her

945
02:06:59,348 --> 02:07:06,346
in a seconder. To approve that standardization of DJI drones

946
02:07:06,687 --> 02:07:11,481
and accessories pursuant to policy number 14. Standardization until December

947
02:07:11,822 --> 02:07:19,951
30, first 30, 31. 2031. Member Spatter for a second

948
02:07:19,972 --> 02:07:27,581
by member Padulo. There's any discussion on the matter. All

949
02:07:27,621 --> 02:07:33,650
in favor. Carried. Okay.

950
02:07:38,339 --> 02:07:40,478
We're going to have a conversation about this now. It's

951
02:07:40,478 --> 02:07:44,518
not on, I've got it here. So I want to

952
02:07:44,518 --> 02:07:46,798
discuss and we, and we did discuss this a little

953
02:07:46,798 --> 02:07:50,777
over email. Uh, due to the fact that the municipal

954
02:07:50,817 --> 02:07:55,577
election is taking place on Monday, October the 26th. Or

955
02:07:55,577 --> 02:07:58,623
October board meeting is on October. 22nd. And we will

956
02:07:58,623 --> 02:08:02,637
likely not have quorum. We have no meeting in August.

957
02:08:03,899 --> 02:08:06,918
I'm unable to chair our September meeting. I'll be out

958
02:08:06,918 --> 02:08:09,892
of the country. I'd like to propose that we move

959
02:08:09,913 --> 02:08:13,732
our Thursday, September the 24th meeting to Thursday, September the

960
02:08:13,772 --> 02:08:17,386
10th. This will allow the opportunity to cite if you

961
02:08:17,386 --> 02:08:20,426
wish to plan a nearly October meeting and still provide

962
02:08:20,767 --> 02:08:24,043
this service of myself and find repair reports. Between the

963
02:08:24,043 --> 02:08:29,956
proposed September 10th meeting and the early October meeting. October

964
02:08:30,057 --> 02:08:35,147
meeting is currently October 22nd. Proposed would be the first.

965
02:08:35,147 --> 02:08:39,387
But what we should decide on today is, uh, if

966
02:08:39,427 --> 02:08:42,907
it's at the board's pleasure to move the September 24th

967
02:08:42,928 --> 02:08:47,347
meeting to the 10th. Member Spadar For our moves at

968
02:08:47,347 --> 02:08:52,267
the, uh, next board meeting, which of September 24th, we

969
02:08:52,267 --> 02:09:01,277
moved to September 10th. Probable now.

970
02:09:04,424 --> 02:09:08,083
So is that a conditional seconder? Are you all in?

971
02:09:09,064 --> 02:09:13,670
Okay. Are there any discussions. I think I just got

972
02:09:13,691 --> 02:09:23,650
in deeper. All in favor. Carried. How we make a

973
02:09:23,690 --> 02:09:31,506
note. What are we going to do? Do you want

974
02:09:31,506 --> 02:09:36,224
to decide that now too? All right. Uh, the executive

975
02:09:36,245 --> 02:09:40,944
director pose the question that we entertain changing the October

976
02:09:41,285 --> 02:09:44,602
meeting now and are probably benefit the service. Um, so

977
02:09:45,023 --> 02:09:49,842
from move where October 22nd meeting to October 1st. I

978
02:09:49,842 --> 02:09:53,453
think that just makes some sense. Move by member Spadafora

979
02:09:53,554 --> 02:10:02,199
second by member. Padulo. Andy discussion. All in favor. S

980
02:10:02,199 --> 02:10:09,506
carried. Okay, that's done. My mother juice here. I got

981
02:10:09,506 --> 02:10:14,027
nothing left. Member Spada for you're going to have to

982
02:10:14,027 --> 02:10:14,107
sing.

983
02:10:26,212 --> 02:10:28,511
Okay. We're going to resize for five minutes.

984
02:20:13,608 --> 02:20:23,366
We'll reintroduce, okay? Took a quick technical break. I'll call

985
02:20:23,406 --> 02:20:26,966
in cheap burgund introduce the presenter for the 2025 year

986
02:20:27,227 --> 02:20:31,851
in report race and identity base data strategy update. Thank

987
02:20:31,891 --> 02:20:35,771
you, Chair. And again, Dr. Daniel Messnuff will give us

988
02:20:35,952 --> 02:20:38,171
race and identity - based data strategy update. And it's

989
02:20:38,211 --> 02:20:43,671
an opportunity also to thank Daniel Samantha, the team, Jim

990
02:20:43,712 --> 02:20:46,811
Calendar, Carolyn Rashford, all the work that they have done

991
02:20:47,232 --> 02:20:49,691
and where you have taken our organisation to have a

992
02:20:49,691 --> 02:20:53,131
better understanding of what an interaction looks like. Thank you.

993
02:20:59,277 --> 02:21:05,176
Clementation update under our RIBD strategy. More importantly, it responds

994
02:21:05,277 --> 02:21:07,956
directly to some of the questions and some of the

995
02:21:07,956 --> 02:21:11,896
recommendations that were developed by our Community Advisory panel. Some

996
02:21:11,896 --> 02:21:15,816
of you heard from them just last month. The beauty

997
02:21:15,856 --> 02:21:18,936
of this work and really where this work comes from

998
02:21:19,197 --> 02:21:22,616
is working with our community advisory panel. So they have

999
02:21:22,717 --> 02:21:24,936
played a central role in the development of this strategy

1000
02:21:25,277 --> 02:21:29,336
over a two year period, bringing lived experience, bringing professional

1001
02:21:29,517 --> 02:21:34,896
expertise, Community Knowledge, and critical perspectives to our strategy. So

1002
02:21:35,117 --> 02:21:39,256
really without them, the strategy, this work is really non

1003
02:21:39,277 --> 02:21:42,936
- existent. We've met more than 50 times for multiple

1004
02:21:42,957 --> 02:21:47,176
hours over the last couple of years. We see the

1005
02:21:47,197 --> 02:21:52,016
recommendations from the Community Advisory Panel as ongoing guidance. We

1006
02:21:52,016 --> 02:21:54,456
don't just see this as something that we're looking to

1007
02:21:54,456 --> 02:21:56,776
check off over the next year, and we're done with

1008
02:21:56,816 --> 02:22:00,136
it. This work continues to develop, and it continues to

1009
02:22:00,176 --> 02:22:04,776
develop with our community. So the Community Advisory panel last

1010
02:22:04,816 --> 02:22:08,696
month, they provided us with a number of recommendations. They

1011
02:22:08,696 --> 02:22:12,976
can be understood in two sort of connected areas. On

1012
02:22:12,976 --> 02:22:17,096
one hand is evidence itself. How are we collecting in

1013
02:22:17,096 --> 02:22:19,496
race and identity - based information? How are we connecting

1014
02:22:19,677 --> 02:22:22,136
it? How are we validating it? And most importantly, how

1015
02:22:22,157 --> 02:22:26,856
are we analysing it? The second part of this is

1016
02:22:26,957 --> 02:22:30,296
concern with how evidence is interpreted, how we are engaging

1017
02:22:30,317 --> 02:22:33,941
with our community. And these two things cannot be separated,

1018
02:22:33,941 --> 02:22:38,901
right? More sophisticated analysis has very limited value. If the

1019
02:22:38,901 --> 02:22:41,141
findings are not understandable, if they're not connected to the

1020
02:22:41,242 --> 02:22:45,301
community who's asking the questions. So together, the recommendations provide

1021
02:22:45,402 --> 02:22:50,209
ongoing guidance for us. So this report for today, this

1022
02:22:50,209 --> 02:22:52,689
update, it shouldn't be seen as the final answer to

1023
02:22:52,710 --> 02:22:56,449
all of these recommendations. It represents an early and concrete

1024
02:22:56,550 --> 02:23:02,609
implementation step. Several recommendations are already reflected in how this

1025
02:23:02,790 --> 02:23:08,289
analysis and a report was done with respect to benchmarking,

1026
02:23:08,289 --> 02:23:11,729
really considering how do we measure racial disparities, really being

1027
02:23:11,729 --> 02:23:16,049
serious about that. Advanced analytics, and more importantly, some plain

1028
02:23:16,049 --> 02:23:21,409
language explanations for our community. The other recommendations that have

1029
02:23:21,449 --> 02:23:25,809
not been implemented yet. They will require not just one

1030
02:23:25,830 --> 02:23:30,529
report, but over time investments in our analytics and work

1031
02:23:30,569 --> 02:23:34,849
with our community on the engagement front. So putting the

1032
02:23:34,849 --> 02:23:38,129
recommendations into practice, as we know use of force, was

1033
02:23:38,169 --> 02:23:40,849
selected as the first priority area, because it's one of

1034
02:23:40,849 --> 02:23:45,729
the most consequential forms of police public interactions. Although use

1035
02:23:45,729 --> 02:23:48,449
of force is rare, and as we've discussed that today,

1036
02:23:48,630 --> 02:23:52,609
each incident can still have significant impact on our community.

1037
02:23:52,710 --> 02:23:55,889
So the questions examined so far did not emerge just

1038
02:23:55,889 --> 02:23:58,449
from data or just from the police service itself. They

1039
02:23:58,470 --> 02:24:03,307
were developed through structured discussions with our advisory panel. So

1040
02:24:04,128 --> 02:24:09,467
questions surrounding, you know, not whether just racial disparities appeared.

1041
02:24:09,467 --> 02:24:13,707
But wanting to understand where disparities arise, whether people experience

1042
02:24:13,808 --> 02:24:18,427
similar outcomes in similar circumstances. What happens before forces applied?

1043
02:24:18,427 --> 02:24:21,147
And what information is still missing from this whole discussion?

1044
02:24:21,728 --> 02:24:25,067
So very early on, there are some discussion within the

1045
02:24:25,168 --> 02:24:29,067
support in terms of how do we measure racial disparity.

1046
02:24:29,067 --> 02:24:31,427
Our Community Advisory panel has pushed us in terms of

1047
02:24:31,648 --> 02:24:34,587
how do we measure it, not just relying solely on

1048
02:24:35,648 --> 02:24:39,547
simple descriptive basic statistics such as comparing how many individuals

1049
02:24:39,728 --> 02:24:42,107
are involved in a use of force incident compared to

1050
02:24:42,368 --> 02:24:45,707
how many there may be in Hamilton. But really, when

1051
02:24:45,747 --> 02:24:48,907
we are interacting with members of the public, are these

1052
02:24:50,208 --> 02:24:53,627
incidents, our individuals being treated equal once they enter police

1053
02:24:53,728 --> 02:24:55,947
contact. So that is what is coming out of this

1054
02:24:56,048 --> 02:24:59,467
report specifically. So there are a number of findings that

1055
02:24:59,568 --> 02:25:01,867
are found in this interim report, and this report will

1056
02:25:01,867 --> 02:25:04,267
be made public, the data will be made public on

1057
02:25:04,288 --> 02:25:07,467
our RABD website. So this is not just the be

1058
02:25:07,467 --> 02:25:10,107
- all and end - all. But the findings that

1059
02:25:10,128 --> 02:25:12,267
we're seeing is that there are two. Number one is

1060
02:25:12,307 --> 02:25:15,467
that use of force is declining over time, as we

1061
02:25:15,467 --> 02:25:21,787
have discussed today. Second, we see disproportionalities and disproportionality remains,

1062
02:25:21,787 --> 02:25:25,147
but it depends on the benchmark that we are using.

1063
02:25:25,187 --> 02:25:28,907
The panel has recommended that we consider an interaction benchmark.

1064
02:25:28,907 --> 02:25:33,627
So arrests, for example, or individuals that were stopping. When

1065
02:25:33,667 --> 02:25:38,747
we use a benchmark like this overrepresentation is less consistent,

1066
02:25:38,747 --> 02:25:43,390
which is a good finding for our service. And one

1067
02:25:43,390 --> 02:25:46,350
larger finding that's in this report is, you know, when

1068
02:25:46,350 --> 02:25:49,790
we use analysis that can control for the multiple different

1069
02:25:49,971 --> 02:25:53,550
factors that are involved in a use of force incident,

1070
02:25:53,550 --> 02:25:56,750
such as the perception of a weapon, such as the

1071
02:25:56,790 --> 02:26:00,670
incident type, the number of officers. Once we control for

1072
02:26:00,710 --> 02:26:05,550
that, we see no significant differences in, for instance, the

1073
02:26:05,590 --> 02:26:09,150
severity of force for certain racialized groups compared to non

1074
02:26:09,171 --> 02:26:12,670
- racialized individuals. So from this analysis, it's suggesting that

1075
02:26:13,011 --> 02:26:17,790
contextual factors, situational factors, a really amplifying the likelihood of

1076
02:26:18,051 --> 02:26:21,230
a higher severity of force. But that's just one question,

1077
02:26:21,230 --> 02:26:24,590
and that's just three years of data, essentially. So that

1078
02:26:24,611 --> 02:26:26,910
is found in this report in the data is also

1079
02:26:27,171 --> 02:26:29,870
going to be made public. Um, so again, getting back

1080
02:26:29,910 --> 02:26:33,470
to how do we measure racial disparities and use of

1081
02:26:33,510 --> 02:26:36,590
force? What data is available to us? And how can

1082
02:26:36,590 --> 02:26:41,758
we control for the complexity that's involved? So I'm just

1083
02:26:41,939 --> 02:26:44,318
going to skip a little bit down to the last

1084
02:26:44,318 --> 02:26:46,878
couple of slides. So a community member may have a

1085
02:26:47,059 --> 02:26:51,518
serious or deeply negative experience that does not appear in

1086
02:26:51,518 --> 02:26:55,438
our patterns, in our trends. That experiencer means real and

1087
02:26:55,438 --> 02:26:59,598
important. So statistical analysis works across MIDI incidents at once.

1088
02:26:59,598 --> 02:27:01,838
We can test relationships. We can see if there is

1089
02:27:01,838 --> 02:27:05,278
evidence. But it can't decide what happened in any individual

1090
02:27:05,459 --> 02:27:07,998
encounter. So what we are trying to do with this

1091
02:27:08,038 --> 02:27:10,878
strategy, and we're going to continue to do over time,

1092
02:27:10,878 --> 02:27:14,218
uh, is to bring different forms of evidence together, um,

1093
02:27:14,499 --> 02:27:17,678
where we don't have administrative data considering body warrant camera

1094
02:27:17,718 --> 02:27:20,078
analysis, which is a recommendation from our CAP in which

1095
02:27:20,078 --> 02:27:22,878
we have started to implement in our analysis work so

1096
02:27:22,878 --> 02:27:27,198
far. Community experience continuing to engage with the community advisory

1097
02:27:27,238 --> 02:27:33,118
panel. Again, trying to strengthen our understanding, um, and this

1098
02:27:33,118 --> 02:27:37,540
is where Community interpretation is critical. So, uh, where this

1099
02:27:37,580 --> 02:27:39,140
work is going next. We want to continue to build

1100
02:27:39,161 --> 02:27:43,300
our evidence base. This is what this report has suggested.

1101
02:27:43,300 --> 02:27:48,180
And then the secondarily, but actually equally is the recommendations

1102
02:27:48,180 --> 02:27:51,460
with respect to Community Engagement. So this is found in

1103
02:27:51,460 --> 02:27:55,999
this report as well. Um, one partnership that we're especially

1104
02:27:56,020 --> 02:27:58,079
proud of, and I'm going to leave on this on

1105
02:27:58,079 --> 02:28:00,365
the last couple of notes. The next stage of our

1106
02:28:00,386 --> 02:28:02,525
work is going to be supported by a federal research

1107
02:28:02,626 --> 02:28:06,845
grant. Um, so we partnered with Dr. Clifton Vanderlinden of

1108
02:28:06,946 --> 02:28:11,245
McMaster University, uh, and Dr. Kwasi Owafu Bempa from the

1109
02:28:11,346 --> 02:28:13,805
University of Toronto, who is done a lot of work

1110
02:28:13,906 --> 02:28:16,765
in this space. Uh, and we received a social science

1111
02:28:16,866 --> 02:28:22,525
and humanity's research council, partnership engage grant, uh, So that

1112
02:28:22,786 --> 02:28:26,685
funding, uh, is it importance, um, you know, for us

1113
02:28:26,685 --> 02:28:30,365
to continue doing rigorous analysis. It also shows that this

1114
02:28:30,386 --> 02:28:34,845
work, um, is necessary. It's been vetted by an external

1115
02:28:35,186 --> 02:28:39,725
body, such as shirk. Um, and we also placed in

1116
02:28:39,725 --> 02:28:42,525
the top three in this competition of many different projects.

1117
02:28:42,525 --> 02:28:45,085
So this is one thing that we're really happy for,

1118
02:28:45,085 --> 02:28:47,805
happy with. I mean, when I continue this, I'm going,

1119
02:28:47,805 --> 02:28:51,744
these types of partnerships into the future. So to conclude

1120
02:28:51,765 --> 02:28:55,904
everything with this report, the panels recommendations provide really strong

1121
02:28:56,405 --> 02:28:59,824
ongoing guidance in a long - term roadmap. The report

1122
02:28:59,864 --> 02:29:03,744
shows the work moving beyond commitment moving beyond data collection

1123
02:29:04,165 --> 02:29:09,904
towards rigorous analysis, interpretation, and implementation. There is still considerable

1124
02:29:10,005 --> 02:29:15,324
work ahead. Improving our evidence, monitoring patterns over time, uh,

1125
02:29:15,685 --> 02:29:18,704
and keeping involving communities and how the findings are interpreted.

1126
02:29:19,799 --> 02:29:23,138
And report on these things publicly over time, uh, with

1127
02:29:23,138 --> 02:29:27,218
open data, uh, with dashboards online, uh, and et cetera.

1128
02:29:27,559 --> 02:29:30,658
Most importantly, we must use what is learned to inform

1129
02:29:30,759 --> 02:29:34,418
practical improvements. Um, for policy, for training, how we collect

1130
02:29:34,439 --> 02:29:38,738
our data, um, and engagement overall. So the goal is

1131
02:29:38,738 --> 02:29:42,098
not simply to produce another report. It is to establish

1132
02:29:42,839 --> 02:29:47,458
a sustained process of accountability, of learning, um, and continue

1133
02:29:47,458 --> 02:29:50,338
to, uh, contribute to more equitable policing in public trust.

1134
02:29:50,828 --> 02:30:00,809
Thank you. Moved by member Spada

1135
02:30:01,550 --> 02:30:04,752
or Padula second by member spot of four. Can you

1136
02:30:04,752 --> 02:30:07,270
just wait down the super heavily questions. Are there any

1137
02:30:07,310 --> 02:30:12,963
discussions on the matter. We're good. Thank you for your

1138
02:30:12,984 --> 02:30:22,960
presentation. All in favor. Posed carried. Did Dan will

1139
02:30:23,000 --> 02:30:27,041
reporter, right? And I'm just going in close. H. Going

1140
02:30:27,062 --> 02:30:32,599
into close. Can I get a motion for the board

1141
02:30:32,700 --> 02:30:36,199
to move into closed section and accordance with section 441

1142
02:30:36,199 --> 02:30:39,319
and two of the community safety and policing act as

1143
02:30:39,319 --> 02:30:43,719
the board will be considering personal matters about identifiable individuals,

1144
02:30:43,719 --> 02:30:47,150
including members of the police service. Or any other employee

1145
02:30:47,731 --> 02:30:50,830
of the employees of the board, a proposed or pending

1146
02:30:50,870 --> 02:30:55,950
acquisition or disposition to land by the board, labour relations

1147
02:30:56,451 --> 02:31:01,710
are employee negotiations or potential litigation affecting the board, including

1148
02:31:01,811 --> 02:31:08,110
matters before administrative tribunals moved by member Spadafora. Second by

1149
02:31:08,131 --> 02:31:13,407
member Padulo. His reign discussion on the matter. All in

1150
02:31:13,447 --> 02:31:20,520
favor. Carried. Anyone not required required remain in closed session.

1151
02:31:20,520 --> 02:31:24,120
Please exit the Council Chambers after the board has completed

1152
02:31:24,461 --> 02:31:27,640
its closed section. We will rise and report in a

1153
02:31:27,640 --> 02:31:29,880
public session. The board will take a 10 minute recess

1154
02:31:29,901 --> 02:31:32,280
prior to commencing its closing session.

1155
03:21:14,740 --> 03:21:18,479
During closed session, today the board approved its closed minutes

1156
03:21:18,519 --> 03:21:22,479
of May 22, 2026, though with confidential items that fall

1157
03:21:22,519 --> 03:21:26,079
under the Section 441 and two of the Community Safety.

1158
03:21:26,079 --> 03:21:28,559
And placing Act may please go to mover into Secondar

1159
03:21:28,599 --> 03:21:32,319
to receive the chair's report back, move by members, Spadafora,

1160
03:21:32,319 --> 03:21:35,828
second by member St. Gene. Is there any discussion. Seeing

1161
03:21:35,929 --> 03:21:41,062
none all in favor. Carried. The next regular meeting of

1162
03:21:41,163 --> 03:21:45,542
the board will take place on Thursday, July the 23rd,

1163
03:21:45,542 --> 03:21:49,132
2026 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. If there's

1164
03:21:49,132 --> 03:21:51,052
no further business, can I get a motion to adjourn.

1165
03:21:54,083 --> 03:21:57,602
Any discussion, all in favor. Carried.