PUBLIC MINUTES

BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 1:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Committee Room E, Ground Floor, City Hall

PRESENT:

• Commissioner S. Greyeyes, Chair
• Commissioner B. Penner, Vice-Chair
• Commissioner Mayor C. Clark
• Commissioner H. Gough
• Commissioner Z. Jeffries
• Commissioner J. Lagimodiere

ALSO PRESENT:

• Interim Chief D. Haye
• Deputy Chief C. McBride
• SPS Solicitor A. Smith
• SPS Executive Director M. Arscott
• BPC Solicitor S. Edmondson
• 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 Gough

  That the agenda be confirmed as presented.

  
  

  In Favour: (6)

  Commissioner Jeffries, Commissioner Mayor Clark, Commissioner Gough, Commissioner Penner, Commissioner Greyeyes, and Commissioner Lagimodiere

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

1.3

Adoption of Minutes

• Moved By: Commissioner Penner

  That the minutes of the public Board of Police Commissioners meeting held on January 25, 2024, be adopted.

  
  

  In Favour: (6)

  Commissioner Jeffries, Commissioner Mayor Clark, Commissioner Gough, Commissioner Penner, Commissioner Greyeyes, and Commissioner Lagimodiere

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

1.4

Delegations

1.5

Chair's Report

Chair Greyeyes provided a brief update on the Police Chief recruitment. The Chief of Police Job Profile was issued on February 4, 2024. The closing date for applications is March 4, 2024.

• Moved By: Commissioner Gough

  That the information be received.

  
  

  In Favour: (6)

  Commissioner Jeffries, Commissioner Mayor Clark, Commissioner Gough, Commissioner Penner, Commissioner Greyeyes, and Commissioner Lagimodiere

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

1.6

Chief's Report

Interim Chief Haye spoke to the following:

• Attended Champion of Change Awards Gala hosted by People Bridge Advocacy – January 27, 2024;
• Deputy Chief McBride attended the Saskatoon Riversdale Chinese New Year’s Dinner - February 9, 2024;
• Deputy Chief McBride attended Saskatchewan’s Afrocentric Symposium for 2024 Black History Month – February 10, 2024;
• In 2023, SPS seized 17 firearms, $32,000 in cash, 237 grams of cocaine during one investigation. In another investigation SPS seized over 6 kilos of cocaine, over $270,000 in cash, three vehicles and many luxury items.
• In the 3 years prior to 2023, SPS seized over $365,000 in cash and 556 firearms as a result of arrests associated to crime. The illicit firearms are sent for destruction and the cash and physical assets are turned over to provincial civil forfeiture or federal seized property management. SPS does not receive any money or funding through these seizures.
• SPS is providing virtual recruitment information sessions periodically throughout the year. More information can be found at join.saskatoonpolice.ca; and
• 2024 Police Academy is now accepting applications.

Interim Chief Haye responded to questions of the Board.

1.7

Environmental Scan

2.

CORRESPONDENCE/CITY COUNCIL REFERRALS

2.1

Saskatoon Search and Rescue - 2023 Year in Review

A letter from Dean Dodge, President, Saskatoon Search and Rescue, dated January 28, 2024 was provided.

• Moved By: Commissioner Lagimodiere

  That the information be received and a letter of thanks be sent to Dean Dodge, President, Saskatoon Search and Rescue.

  
  

  In Favour: (6)

  Commissioner Greyeyes, Commissioner Penner, Commissioner Mayor Clark, Commissioner Gough, Commissioner Jeffries, and Commissioner Lagimodiere

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.

ROUTINE/STATISTICAL REPORTS

3.1

2023 Business Plan Year End Report

A report of the Interim Chief of Police was provided.

Interim Chief Haye introduced the item and Executive Director Arscott presented the report with a PowerPoint.

Interim Chief Haye responded to questions of the Board.

• Moved By: Commissioner Gough

  That the information be received.

  
  

  In Favour: (6)

  Commissioner Jeffries, Commissioner Mayor Clark, Commissioner Gough, Commissioner Penner, Commissioner Greyeyes, and Commissioner Lagimodiere

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.2

Saskatoon Police Service - Traffic Unit and Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan (Saskatoon) - 2023 Annual Reports

A report of the Interim Chief of Police was provided.

Interim Chief Haye introduced the item and Superintendent Pringle presented the report.  They responded to questions of the Board. 

Discussion ensued regarding the current process and possibility of future information sharing between SPS and the City of Saskatoon Transportation Department. SPS Solicitor Smith and Board Solicitor Edmondson responded to questions of the Board.

• Moved By: Commissioner Penner

  That the information be received.

  
  

  In Favour: (6)

  Commissioner Jeffries, Commissioner Mayor Clark, Commissioner Gough, Commissioner Penner, Commissioner Greyeyes, and Commissioner Lagimodiere

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.

RESPONSES TO BOARD REFERRALS

5.

OTHER

5.1

Governance Policy - Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners

The Board has completed a review of its policy and procedures. The final document is provided for approval.

• Moved By: Commissioner Lagimodiere

  That the Governance Policy dated January 25, 2024, be approved.

  
  

  In Favour: (6)

  Commissioner Jeffries, Commissioner Mayor Clark, Commissioner Gough, Commissioner Penner, Commissioner Greyeyes, and Commissioner Lagimodiere

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.

BOARD INQUIRIES/NOTICE OF MOTIONS

7.

IN CAMERA SESSION

• Moved By: Commissioner Gough

  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: (6)

  Commissioner Jeffries, Commissioner Mayor Clark, Commissioner Gough, Commissioner Penner, Commissioner Greyeyes, and Commissioner Lagimodiere

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  The public meeting recessed at 2:30 p.m.

  
  

8.

RISE AND REPORT

The Board convened In Camera at 2:46 p.m. with the following in attendance:

• All Board members
• SPS Administration
• Board Solicitor Edmondson
• Delegations Irene Sieferling, Dan and Melissa Sedgewick, and Stephanie Sedgewick (all virtual) Item 1.3.1
• Secretary Walter

SPS Administration left the meeting at 3:50 p.m. with the exception of Interim Chief Haye.

Interim Chief Haye and Board Solicitor Edmondson left the meeting at 4:21 p.m.

The Board completed its In Camera session at 4:45 p.m. and reconvened publicly to rise and report, as follows:

• That the correspondence, reports 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)(b) and (d), 21 and 28 of The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  
  

  In Favour: (6)

  Commissioner Jeffries, Commissioner Mayor Clark, Commissioner Gough, Commissioner Penner, Commissioner Greyeyes, and Commissioner Lagimodiere

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 4:47 p.m.