The Corporation of the
Town of Amherstburg
Amherstburg Police Service
COUNCIL ORIENTATION
Corporate and Community Services
Council Orientation
Staffing
• 1 Chief
• 1 Deputy
• 6 Sergeants
• 23 Constables
• 2 Administration Support Staff
• ½ Special Constable
• 10 Auxiliary Constables
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Police Services Board
Chief of Police
Deputy Chief of Police
Operations
Manager
1 Sergeant
Platoon #1
1 Sergeant
4 Constables
Operations Support Manager
1 Sergeant
Traffic
1 Officer
Platoon #2
1 Sergeant
4 Constables
Purchasing, Inventory,
1 Civilian
Community Services / Core Officer
2 Constables
Platoon #3
1 Sergeant
4 Constables
Seized Property Quality Assurance
1 Constable
Platoon #4
1 Sergeant
4 Constables
Criminal Invest, Ident, Drugs
2 Constables
Crossing Guards
11 Civilians
Police Auxiliary
10 Civilians
Court Services Officer
1 Civilian
Operations Secretary
1 Civilian
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Our Mission
To be a first class police service, working in partnership with
our diverse community, for the benefit of all.
Our Core Values
We will achieve our mission through dedication to the following core values:
Integrity in everything we do
Openness and accountability
Our strength is our people
Respect for all persons
Fair and consistent law enforcement
Commitment to helping victims of crime
Commitment to crime prevention initiatives
Commitment to community partnerships
Commitment to continuous education and training
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The administration and operation of
the Police Service is Governed by the
Police Services Act R.S.O. 1990
The slides below contain excerpts from the Police Services Act.
Some sections have been deleted or paraphrased to shorten the presentation.
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Police Service in Municipalities
4. (1) Every municipality shall provide adequate and effective
police services in accordance with its needs.
Core police services
(2) Adequate and effective police services must include, at a
minimum, all of the following police services:
1. Crime prevention.
2. Law enforcement.
3. Assistance to victims of crime.
4. Public order maintenance.
5. Emergency response. 1997, c. 8, s. 3.
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Section 4 Continued
(3) In providing adequate and effective police services, a
municipality shall be responsible for providing all the
infrastructure and administration necessary for providing
such services, including vehicles, boats, equipment,
communication devices, buildings and supplies. 1997, c. 8,
s. 3.
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PART III
MUNICIPAL POLICE SERVICES BOARDS
Police services boards
27. (1) There shall be a police services board or, as
provided in subsection 5 (3), one or more police
services boards, for every municipality that maintains
a police force. 2002, c. 18, Sched. N, s. 61 (1).
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Responsibilities of Police Boards
31. (1) A board is responsible for the provision of adequate and
effective police services in the municipality and shall,
(a) appoint the members of the municipal police force;
(b) generally determine, after consultation with the chief of police,
objectives and priorities with respect to police services in the
municipality;
(c) establish policies for the effective management of the police
force;
(d) recruit and appoint the chief of police and any deputy chief of
police, and annually determine their remuneration and working
conditions, taking their submissions into account;
(e) direct the chief of police and monitor his or her performance;
(f) establish policies respecting the disclosure by chiefs of police
of personal information about individuals;
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Section 31 Continued
(g) receive regular reports from the chief of police on
disclosures and decisions regarding Sec 49 (secondary
activities);
(h) establish guidelines with respect to the indemnification
of members of the police force for legal costs under section
50;
(i) establish guidelines for dealing with complaints under
Part V, subject to subsection (1.1);
(j) review the chief of police’s administration of the
complaints system under Part V and receive regular reports
from the chief of police on his or her administration of the
complaints system.
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“Estimates”
39. (1) The board shall submit operating and capital
estimates to the municipal council that will show,
separately, the amounts that will be required,
(a) to maintain the police force and provide it with
equipment and facilities; and
(b) to pay the expenses of the board’s operation other than
the remuneration of board members.
(2) The format of the estimates, the period that they cover
and the timetable for their submission shall be as
determined by the council.
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Estimates Con’t
(3) Upon reviewing the estimates, the council shall
establish an overall budget for the board for the
purposes described in clauses (1) (a) and (b) and, in
doing so, the council is not bound to adopt the
estimates submitted by the board.
(4) In establishing an overall budget for the board,
the council does not have the authority to approve
or disapprove specific items in the estimates.
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Commission Hearing in Case of Dispute
(5) If the board is not satisfied that the budget
established for it by the council is sufficient to
maintain an adequate number of police officers or
other employees of the police force or to provide
the police force with adequate equipment or
facilities, the board may request that the
Commission determine the question and the
Commission, shall, after a hearing, do so. 1997, c.
8, s. 26.
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ONTARIO REGULATION 421/97
MEMBERS OF POLICE SERVICES BOARDS — CODE OF CONDUCT
1. Board members shall attend and actively participate in
all board meetings. O. Reg. 421/97, s. 1.
2. Board members shall not interfere with the police force’s
operational decisions and responsibilities or with the dayto-day operation of the police force, including the
recruitment and promotion of police officers.
3. Board members shall undergo any training that may be
provided or required for them by the Solicitor General. O.
Reg. 421/97, s. 3.
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4. Board members shall keep confidential any information
disclosed or discussed at a meeting of the board, or part of
a meeting of the board, that was closed to the public.
5. No board member shall purport to speak on behalf of the
board unless he or she is authorized by the board to do so.
6. A board member who expresses disagreement with a
decision of the board shall make it clear that he or she is
expressing a personal opinion. O. Reg. 421/97, s. 6.
7. Board members shall discharge their duties loyally,
faithfully, impartially and according to the Act, any other Act
and any regulation, rule or by-law, as provided in their oath
or affirmation of office. O. Reg. 421/97, s. 7.
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8. Board members shall uphold the letter and spirit of the
Code of Conduct set out in this Regulation and shall
discharge their duties in a manner that will inspire public
confidence in the abilities and integrity of the board.
9. Board members shall discharge their duties in a manner
that respects the dignity of individuals and in accordance
with the Human Rights Code and the Charter of Rights and
Freedoms (Canada). O. Reg. 421/97, s. 9.
10. Board members shall not use their office to advance their
interests or the interests of any person or organization with
whom or with which they are associated. O.Reg. 421/97, s.10.
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11. (1) Board members shall not use their office to obtain
employment with the board or the police force for
themselves or their family member. O. Reg. 298/05, s.
12. A board member who applies for employment with the
police force, including employment on contract or on fee
for service, shall immediately resign from the board.
13. Board members shall refrain from engaging in conduct
that would discredit or compromise the integrity of the
board or the police force. O. Reg. 421/97, s. 13.
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15. If the board determines that a board member has
breached the Code of Conduct set out in this Regulation,
the board shall record that determination in its minutes
and may,
(a) require the member to appear before the board and be
reprimanded;
(b) request that the Ministry of the Solicitor General
conduct an investigation into the member’s conduct; or
(c) request that the Commission conduct an investigation
into the member’s conduct under section 25 of the Act.
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Some Interesting Facts
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Geographic responsibility of almost 200 square
kilometers
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We respond to 7,000-10,000 calls for service each
year
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We lodge approximately 200 prisoners in our cells
every year.
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Chief’s Advisory Committee: Comprised of
members of the community. Enables citizens to
provide direct feedback to the Chief of Police
regarding service delivery.
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Interesting Facts Continued
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There were almost 300 days of training for our
members in 2013, not including one time on-line
courses, training videos or members taking personal
courses. The Auxiliary also received approximately 434
hours of in service training.
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Amherstburg Heroes: is a joint venture between the
APS and Community Living Essex County to provide
opportunities for people with disabilities to become
active. In 2015 we will be celebrating our 10 year
anniversary.
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Interesting Facts Continued
Amherstburg is rated by Stats
Canada as one of the safest
communities in Canada
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In Conclusion
We have always worked with Council to
identify community needs and improve
service delivery.
And we always will!
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