OTTAWA POLICE SERVICES BOARD

COMMISSION DE SERVICES POLICIERS D’OTTAWA

 

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REPORT

RAPPORT

 

DATE                              12 December 2011

 

TO/DEST.                        Chair and Members, Ottawa Police Services Board

 

FROM/EXP.                    Executive Director, Ottawa Police Services Board

 

SUBJECT/OBJET           CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF POLICE BOARDS:

                                         2012 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL

 

 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board approve payment of $5,125 to the Canadian Association of Police Boards for its 2012 membership fee.

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

The email attached as Annex A contains 2012 Membership Renewal information from the Canadian Association of Police Boards (CAPB). 

 

The Ottawa Police Services Board has been a member of the CAPB since 1995 and has been an active supporter in past years.  In addition to providing staffing support to the Association for nine years from 1997 through 2005, former Board Chair Herb Kreling served for seven years on the Board of Directors, including two terms as President from August 2001 to August 2003. 

 

Members of the Ottawa Police Services Board are required to attend at least one annual CAPB conference in the first two years of being on the Board, in accordance with the Board’s Training Policy and commitment to ongoing learning.  The 2012 Annual Conference will be in Victoria, British Columbia from August 16 to 18. 

 

CONSULTATION

 

Not required.

 


FINANCIAL STATEMENT

 

The 2012 annual membership fee for police services boards with over 1,000 employees has increased by 2.5% from last year, and is now at $5,125.  Funds have been allocated for this expense in the 2012 Police Services Board Budget.  

 

 

 

(original signed by)

 

W. Fedec

 

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