DATE:	13 December 2011
TO/DEST:	Executive Director, Ottawa Police Services Board
FROM/EXP:	Acting Chief of Police, Ottawa Police Service
SUBJECT/OBJECT:	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

Annex A outlines the various Directorates to which the Senior Officers are assigned, as of December 5, 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.

We currently have three (3) individuals in acting assignments. This serves to ensure uninterrupted support for operations with the added benefit of developmental opportunities for these individuals. There is one civilian vacancy in Corporate Support for a Director, Info & Technology Services. This position is currently filled by a temporary employee, Lewis Cardin.

Also, during the fourth quarter David Pepper, Director, Community Development and Corporate Communications returned from leave and resumed his temporary assignment as Director, Racial Profiling Project - Special Project reporting to the Chief.

The position of General Counsel has been added to the Senior Officer group effective this quarter. Vince Westwick is the incumbent in the position.

CONCLUSION

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. The Board should be reassured that the staffing decisions impacting the assignment of Senior Officers are 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)

Charles Bordeleau

Acting Chief of Police

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