PUBLIC MINUTES

BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 3:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.

Via Teleconference Hosted in the Council Chamber, Saskatoon City Hall

PRESENT:

• Commissioner J. Custead, Chair
• Commissioner K. Healy, Vice-Chair
• Commissioner Mayor C. Clark
• Commissioner S. Greyeyes
• Commissioner Z. Jeffries
• Commissioner M. Loewen
• Commissioner B. Penner

ALSO PRESENT:

• Chief T. Cooper
• Deputy Chief R. Huisman
• Deputy Chief M. Yuzdepski
• SPS Executive Director C. Hack
• Solicitor A. Smith
• Executive Director L. Nyirfa
• Secretary J. Fast

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1.

MINUTES/DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

1.1

Call to Order

The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:00 pm.

1.2

Confirmation of Agenda

• Moved By: Commissioner Jeffries

  That the agenda be confirmed as presented.

  
  
  
  CARRIED

1.3

Adoption of Minutes

• Moved By: Commissioner Penner

  That the minutes of regular meeting of the Board of Police Commissioners held on January 28, 2021 be adopted.

  
  
  
  CARRIED

1.4

Delegations

1.5

Chair's Report

1.6

Chief's Report

Chief Cooper verbally reported on the following:

• COVID-19 - so far this year officers have attended 121 calls for service relating to violations or suspected violations of public health orders and have issued four tickets. 
• Approximately the same number of calls for service as the previous year but significantly different types of calls and responses. 
• National trend towards an increase in the risk of overdose and overdose deaths.
• Recovery of police service dog recently injured in stabbing incident. 

• Moved By: Commissioner Greyeyes

  That the information be received.

  
  
  
  CARRIED

1.7

Environmental Scan

Commissioner Clark acknowledged the recent Federal government announcement introducing a new bill related to overdose strategy.

Commissioner Healy discussed the significance of cooperation and compassion as acknowledged in a recent Toronto report regarding a community plan for reduction of violence. Also noted by Commissioner Healy was the recent announcement that Muskeg Lake First Nation will be taking over the management of its child and family services.

Commissioner Greyeyes acknowledged the hard work the leadership of Muskeg Lake First Nation has done to ensure children are brought home to be raised by family and community.

2.

CORRESPONDENCE/CITY COUNCIL REFERRALS

2.1

Canadian Association of Police Governance (CAPG) Membership Renewal

Membership information from CAPG was provided and the fee for 2021 of $5,000.00 was noted.

• Moved By: Commissioner Penner

  That the Canadian Association of Police Governance membership be renewed in the amount of $5,000.00.

  
  
  
  CARRIED

3.

ROUTINE/STATISTICAL REPORTS

3.1

Alternative Service Delivery by the Saskatoon Police Service

A report dated February 9, 2021 was provided.

Inspector Darren Pringle provided a PowerPoint and together with Chief Cooper answered questions of the Board.

Discussion followed regarding the role and training of the Alternative Response Officers and a future evaluation of the pilot project.

• Moved By: Commissioner Healy

  That the information be received.

  
  
  
  CARRIED
• Moved By: Commissioner Loewen

  That the Board of Police Commissioners receive a report outlining the detailed metrics for evaluating the program.

  
  
  
  CARRIED

3.2

SPS Traffic and CTSS Annual Reports for 2020

Report dated February 8, 2021 was provided.

Superintendent Dave Haye was in attendance to review the report and answer questions.

• Moved By: Commissioner Penner

  That the information be received.

  
  
  
  CARRIED

3.3

Proposed Position - Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

A report dated February 1, 2021 was provided.

Superintendent Dave Haye presented the report and answered questions.

• Moved By: Commissioner Healy

  That the information be received.

  
  
  
  CARRIED

3.4

2020 Business Plan Year-End Update

A report dated February 8, 2021 was provided.

SPS Executive Director Clae Hack provided a PowerPoint and answered questions of the Board.

• Moved By: Commissioner Loewen

  That the information be received.

  
  
  
  CARRIED

3.5

2021 Business Plan

A report dated February 18, 2021 was provided.

SPS Executive Director Clae Hack provided a PowerPoint and answered questions of the Board.

• Moved By: Commissioner Penner

  That the information be received.

  
  
  
  CARRIED

4.

RESPONSES TO BOARD REFERRALS

5.

OTHER

6.

BOARD INQUIRIES/NOTICE OF MOTIONS

7.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 5:33 p.m.