REPORT

RAPPORT

 

 

DATE:

 

14 January 2008

TO:

 

Executive Director, Ottawa Police Services Board

FROM:

 

Director General, Ottawa Police Service

SUBJECT:

APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL CONSTABLE – OC TRANSPO

 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board approve the appointment of Chris William Villeneuve as a Special Constable with OC Transpo pursuant to Section 53(3) of the Police Services Act for a period of six months, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the attached Approval of Appointment form.

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

Pursuant to Section 53 of the Police Services Act, the Police Services Board appoints Special Constables upon approval by the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services for a period of six months (31 July 2008), or until the appointee is no longer in the employ of OC Transpo.  Upon termination of their employment, the OPS advises the Ministry to terminate the appointment.  The appointment is for a period of six months because the OC Transpo Special Constable program is an 18-month pilot project, ending at the end of July 2008.  Once an evaluation is done on the program, a report will be brought to the Board on whether to make the program permanent.

 

As per an agreement reached on 18 December 2006 between the Ottawa Police Services Board and City of Ottawa Transit Services, these appointments are for the purpose of enforcing the Criminal Code of Canada, Ontario Statutes and Municipal By-Laws.  This is done in co-operation with the Ottawa Police Service and the City of Ottawa Transit Services, as may be determined by the Chief of Police and the Police Services Board.  The duties are outlined in a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ottawa Police Services Board and the City of Ottawa Transit Services.

 

DISCUSSION

 

The Board is being asked to appoint this individual as a Special Constable in accordance with the above-noted process.

 

Approval has been obtained from the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services to have Mr. Villeneuve appointed as a Special Constable.  Pursuant to Section 53 of the Police Services Act, upon receipt of the Board appointment of his status, the employee will be required to undertake the Oath of Office by a Commissioner of Oaths.

 
CONSULTATION

 

Not applicable.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENT

 

Not applicable.

 

 

CONCLUSION

 

The appointment of Special Constable status is required in order for the City of Ottawa Transit Services to provide security to OC Transpo as per an agreement with the Police Services Board.

 

 

 

Debra Frazer

Director General

 

Vernon White

Chief of Police

 

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