OAPSB
SUSPENSION WITH & WITHOUT PAY
NOVEMBER 20, 2014
OUR VISION
To be the best, progressive police service
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
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PERFORMANCE
HIGHLIGHTS
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CRIME REDUCTION
MAJOR CASES SOLVED
INCREASED SERVICE DEMANDS
INCREASED REPORTING
INCREASED ENFORCEMENT
MORE EFFICIENT PATROL
DEPLOYMENT & WORKLOAD
ALLOCATION
STATISTICS CANADA CRIME RATES
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7,000.0
6,000.0
5,000.0
4,000.0
3,000.0
2,000.0
1,000.0
0.0
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Total Crime Rate (excl. traffic)
6,314.6
6,330.3
6,227.5
6,199.7
6,025.8
5,841.3
5,628.6
5,232.3
4,978.6
4,364.1
Total Violent Crime Rate
1,237.1
1,268.1
1,347.3
1,394.4
1,377.0
1,293.1
1,340.6
1,248.3
1,028.4
889.9
Total Property Crime Rate
4,391.3
4,355.7
4,346.5
4,283.5
4,158.0
4,080.3
3,823.1
3,523.8
3,475.9
3,015.3
686.2
706.6
533.6
521.8
490.9
467.8
464.9
460.2
474.3
459.0
Total Other C.C. Crime Rate
STATISTICS CANADA CSI
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140.0
120.0
100.0
80.0
60.0
40.0
20.0
0.0
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Total CSI
94.0
97.2
97.2
96.7
88.5
85.7
82.3
74.1
71.1
64.8
Violent CSI
97.5
106.9
110.8
118.8
106.9
103.7
98.8
88.9
76.7
72.9
Non-Violent CSI
92.6
93.5
92.0
88.2
81.5
78.7
75.9
68.5
69.0
61.7
Hamilton Awards
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2013: 9 Major Awards
3 International
2 National
4 Provincial
2014: Webber Seavey
Community Policing Program of the
Year from IACP (1st / 65)
Eroding Landscape.. No Traction
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Officer Misconduct
Public Trust
Good Faith Performance of Duty
Oath of Office
Reputation of Policing
Headlines…Just One Case
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Police Case Hung Up Over Disclosure
Suspended Cop Gets Pay Hike
Timing of Cops Hearing Still Uncertain
Lawyer Seeks Publication Ban
Case Limps Towards 3rd Anniversary
Details of Misconduct to Remain SECRET
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Retirement Saves Disgraced Cop From Charges
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Aug 5, 2010
May 6, 2011
Jan 13, 2012
March 8, 2012
Dec 16, 2012
Feb 12, 2013
April 2014
Headlines…Hamilton 2009 - 2014
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Insp. Doel – Sexual Misconduct
PC Sephton – Impaired Driving X3
PC Schmid – Sexual Misconduct
PC Pham – Arson & Fraud
PC Pauls – Drug Theft / Prisoner Theft
Det Mellor – Sexual Misconduct
PC Daniels – Domestic Violence
PC Howard – Benefits Fraud
2009
2010
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2010
Headlines…Hamilton 2009 - 2014
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Insp. Doel
Retired
5 years
PC Sephton
Resigned
3 years
PC Schmid
Plead Guilty
Demotion
PC Pham Resigned
2 years
PC Pauls Resigned
2 years
Det Mellor
Resigned
2 years
PC Daniels
Plead Guilty
Demotion
PC Howard
Ongoing
SW & SWOP
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OACP RESOLUTION 2007
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OACP WHITE PAPER 2010
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History
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Criminal Context & Focus
Serious Offence: CC, CDSA (Not Duty Related)
Held in Custody / Judicial Order (Preventing Duty)
Criminal Context
Supported by OAPSB
OACP WHITE PAPER 2013
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Hamilton Police Suspension Without Pay Working
Group
Supt. Nancy Goodes-Ritchie
SW & SWOP
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HPS WHITE PAPER
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History
Serious Offence: CC, CDSA (Not Duty Related)
Held in Custody / Judicial Order (Preventing Duty)
Serious PSA Misconduct (COP Seeks Dismissal)
WHITE PAPER 2014
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Hamilton Police Services Board
Hamilton City Council Resolution
OACP Zone 4 Approval – March 2014
OAPSB Resolution – May 2014
OACP Resolution – June 2014
SW & SWOP
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PAO / HPA / TPA / OPPA
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PAO Public Statement
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Discussion
Continues
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Innocent Until Guilty
One Person Decisions – Chief
Malicious Complaints
Chief Should Just Reassign
Independent Adjudicator Dismissal Cases
Timelines for SWOP
Review of the Chief’s Decision
Written Reasons to be Provided
Benefits Considerations
SW & SWOP
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OACP Executive – Chief Evans
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Considering OACP and PAO Issues
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OACP Builds
Towards
Consensus
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Independent Adjudicator Dismissal Cases
Timelines for SWOP
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Post Notice of Hearing
Requires Production to be Complete
Review of the Chief’s Decision
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Addresses Fairness, Balance, Consistency
Builds Individual Officer Protections
Protects Oath of Office and Reputation of Service
On Compensation Only
Benefits Considerations
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Pay means – Pay and Benefits (Discussion)
SW & SWOP
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OACP Executive – Chief Evans
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Met with PAO / OPPA / TPA
Agreed to Substantive Issues
 Working on Wording
 Set to meet in December
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Moving
Forward
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SUBSTANTIVE ADVANCEMENT
SW & SWOP
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OACP Executive – Chief Evans
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Met with PAO / OPPA / TPA
Agreed to Substantive Issues
 Working on Wording
 Set to meet in December
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Moving
Forward
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SUBSTANTIVE ADVANCEMENT
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Protect Parties Interests
Address Abuse, Delay
Limits SWOP to those Egregious Cases
Builds Independent Adjudication
Allows Decision Review
SW & SWOP
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Moving
Forward
QUESTIONS?