DATE:	21 June 2011
TO/DEST:	Executive Director, Ottawa Police Services Board
FROM/EXP:	Chief of Police, Ottawa Police Service
SUBJECT/OBJET:	SENIOR OFFICERS’ ASSIGNMENT QUARTERLY UPDATE

RECOMMENDATION

That the Ottawa Police Services Board receive this report for information.

BACKGROUND

The Board has requested quarterly updates on the assignment of Senior Officers within the Ottawa Police Service.

DISCUSSION

This report identifies the substantive positions to which civilian and sworn Senior Officers are assigned. Secondments and assignments are also captured in the data to provide a complete picture of the range of functions undertaken by this group. The report also provides the Board with an understanding of the number of staffing changes that typically occur at this level.

Annex A outlines the various Directorates to which the Senior Officers are assigned as of June 6, 2011. The staffing activity at this level in the organization has a critical impact on the membership. Specifically, the members see the potential for growth and movement while simultaneously being aware of the importance of our leadership paradigm to maintaining service provision at levels expected by the Board, the membership and the community we serve.

There are three (3) individuals in acting assignments, in order to ensure uninterrupted support for operations with the added benefit of developmental opportunities for these individuals. There is one civilian vacancy in Resourcing and Development for a Manager, Labour Relations. This position will be posted in June. Also, the position of Inspector, Outreach and Development, is vacant subsequent to a promotion.

CONCLUSION

In the past quarter, a number of staffing actions have occurred at the Senior Officer level. These decisions have been made with due consideration of the need for consistency in leadership wherever possible and minimizing any potential impacts to staff and service provision levels.

(Original signed by)

Vern White

Chief of Police

Attach. (1) – Annex ‘A’