PUBLIC MINUTES

BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 1:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Committee Room E, Ground Floor, City Hall

PRESENT:

• Commissioner S. Greyeyes, Chair
• Commissioner J. Lagimodiere, Vice-Chair
• Commissioner Mayor C. Block, via teleconference
• Commissioner K. Grier
• Commissioner Z. Jeffries
• Commissioner J. Santos Ong
• Commissioner S. Timon

ALSO PRESENT:

• Chief C. McBride, Saskatoon Police Service
• B. Wirth, Saskatoon Police Service, via teleconference
• Executive Director of Corporate Services M. Arscott, Saskatoon Police Service
• Solicitor S. Edmondson, Board of Police Commissioners
• Communication Consultant L. Nyirfa, Board of Police Commissioners
• City Clerk A. Tittemore
• Secretary P. Walter

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1.

MINUTES/DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

1.1

Call to Order

The Chair called the meeting to order on Treaty 6 Territory and the Traditional Homeland of the Métis People and confirmed roll call.

1.2

Confirmation of Agenda

• Moved By: Commissioner Santos Ong

  That the agenda be confirmed as presented.

  
  

  In Favour: (7)

  Commissioner Jeffries, Commissioner Mayor Block, Commissioner Greyeyes, Commissioner Lagimodiere, Commissioner Santos Ong, Commissioner Grier, and Commissioner Timon

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

1.3

Declaration of Conflict of Interest

There are no declarations of conflict of interest.

1.4

Adoption of Minutes

• Moved By: Commissioner Lagimodiere

  That the minutes of the public Board of Police Commissioners meeting held on April 17, 2025, be adopted.

  
  

  In Favour: (7)

  Commissioner Jeffries, Commissioner Mayor Block, Commissioner Greyeyes, Commissioner Lagimodiere, Commissioner Santos Ong, Commissioner Grier, and Commissioner Timon

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

1.5

Delegations

1.6

Chair's Report

Chair Greyeyes reported that the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation Urban Reserve Signing Ceremony was held on May 1, 2025.

• Moved By: Commissioner Grier

  That the information be received.

  
  

  In Favour: (7)

  Commissioner Jeffries, Commissioner Mayor Block, Commissioner Greyeyes, Commissioner Lagimodiere, Commissioner Santos Ong, Commissioner Grier, and Commissioner Timon

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

1.7

Chief's Report

Chief McBride reported on the following:

• Deputy Chief Pringle is in Ottawa, ON receiving the Order of Merit of the Police Forces.  The Order of Merit of the Police Forces honours the leadership and exceptional service or distinctive merit displayed by the members of Canadian police services, and recognizes their commitment to Canada;
• Attended the swearing in ceremony of the first Saskatchewan Marshalls held on April 24, 2025 in Prince Albert, SK;
• Attended the Saskatchewan Chiefs of Police Spring meetings held on May 6 to 8, 2025. and highlighted several Saskatoon Police Service employees who received awards. The awards are provided to employees of police services who demonstrate proficiency and exemplary service;
• May 11 to 17, 2025  is National Police Week;
• Attended Red Dress Day events on May 5, 2025;
• Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Canada Road Safety Week - May 13 to 19, 2025;
• Missing Persons Week - April 27 to May 3, 2025;
• Mental Health Week - May 5 to 11, 2025; and
• Maddison Sessions, a national summit hosted by anti-human trafficking group #NotInMyCity, was held in Saskatoon on April 28, 2025.

 

• Moved By: Commissioner Mayor Block

  That the information be received.

  
  

  In Favour: (7)

  Commissioner Jeffries, Commissioner Mayor Block, Commissioner Greyeyes, Commissioner Lagimodiere, Commissioner Santos Ong, Commissioner Grier, and Commissioner Timon

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

1.8

Environmental Scan

2.

CORRESPONDENCE/CITY COUNCIL REFERRALS

3.

ROUTINE/STATISTICAL REPORTS

3.1

2024 Evade Police Incidents

A report of the Chief of Police was provided.

Chief McBride introduced the item. Inspector N. Berg presented the report and responded to questions of the Board along with Chief McBride.

• Moved By: Commissioner Lagimodiere

  That the information be received.

  
  

  In Favour: (7)

  Commissioner Greyeyes, Commissioner Lagimodiere, Commissioner Mayor Block, Commissioner Grier, Commissioner Jeffries, Commissioner Timon, and Commissioner Santos Ong

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.2

2024 Use of Force Annual Report

A report of the Chief of Police was provided.

Chief McBride introduced the item. Inspector L. Nowosad presented the report and responded to questions of the Board along with Chief McBride.

• Moved By: Commissioner Santos Ong

  That the information be received.

  
  

  In Favour: (7)

  Commissioner Greyeyes, Commissioner Lagimodiere, Commissioner Mayor Block, Commissioner Grier, Commissioner Santos Ong, Commissioner Jeffries, and Commissioner Timon

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• Moved By: Commissioner Mayor Block

  That Saskatoon Police Service add per capita reporting to future reports.

  
  

  In Favour: (7)

  Commissioner Greyeyes, Commissioner Lagimodiere, Commissioner Grier, Commissioner Santos Ong, Commissioner Timon, Commissioner Mayor Block, and Commissioner Jeffries

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.

RESPONSES TO BOARD REFERRALS

5.

OTHER

6.

BOARD INQUIRIES/NOTICES OF MOTION

7.

IN CAMERA SESSION

• Moved By: Commissioner Lagimodiere

  That the Board move In Camera to consider matters exempt to the public under its Governance Policy No. 12.4, Section 10(2) of The Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners Bylaw No. 7531, Section 27(15) of The Police Act, 1990, and Section 16(1)(b) and (d), 21 and 28 of The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  
  

  In Favour: (7)

  Commissioner Jeffries, Commissioner Mayor Block, Commissioner Greyeyes, Commissioner Lagimodiere, Commissioner Santos Ong, Commissioner Grier, and Commissioner Timon

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  The public meeting recessed at 1:49 p.m.

  
  

8.

RISE AND REPORT

The Board convened In Camera at 2:02 p.m. with the following in attendance:

• All Board members with the exception of Commissioner Jeffries (Commissioner Block virtual)
• SPS Administration (Solicitor Wirth virtual)
• Board Solicitor Edmondson
• Communications Consultant Nyirfa
• City Clerk Tittemore
• Secretary Walter

Commissioner Jeffries entered the meeting at 2:05 p.m.

SPS Administration with the exception of Chief McBride, Executive Director Arscott and Solicitor Wirth left the meeting at 2:17 p.m.

Executive Director Arscott and Solicitor Wirth left the meeting at 2:28 p.m.

Chief McBride left the meeting at 2:34 p.m.

Board Solicitor Edmondson left the meeting at 2:56 p.m.

The Board completed its In Camera session at 3:04 p.m. and reconvened publicly to rise and report, as follows:

• Moved By: Commissioner Lagimodiere
  1. That the request regarding the Collective Bargaining Agreement from the Saskatoon Police Executive Officers' Association be forwarded to Administration for further handling; and
  2. That the information and discussion remain In Camera under its Governance Policy No. 12.4, Section 10(2) of The Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners Bylaw No. 7531, Section 27(15) of The Police Act, 1990, and Sections 16(1)(c) and (d), 21 and 28 of The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
  
  

  In Favour: (7)

  Commissioner Jeffries, Commissioner Mayor Block, Commissioner Greyeyes, Commissioner Lagimodiere, Commissioner Santos Ong, Commissioner Grier, and Commissioner Timon

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 3:07 p.m.