HALDIMAND O.P.P. DETACHMENT BOARD

MINUTES

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Haldimand County Administration Building - Council Chambers
Members Present
  • L. Boyko, Chair
  • N. LaForme, Vice Chair
  • S. Bentley, Member
  • L. Maracle, Member
  • S. McAskill, Member
  • K. Shaw, Member
Staff Present
  • Inspector Kays, Detachment Commander, Haldimand O.P.P. Detachment
  • T. Cassidy, Board Administrator
Others Present

  • Superintendent Noonan, West Region Headquarters, Ontario Provincial Police

A.
Call to Order

 

The Chair called the Haldimand O.P.P. Detachment Board meeting to order at 9:31 a.m.

B.
Land Acknowledgement

 

The Chair read the Land Acknowledgement statement.

C.
Roll Call

 

The Chair and all members of the Board were in attendance.

D.
Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

 

None.

E.
Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes

 

1.
Haldimand O.P.P. Detachment Board Minutes - February 20, 2025

This item has attachments. 
1.Haldimand O.P.P. Detachment Board Minutes - February 20, 2025.pdf
  • Resolution1
    Moved By:K. Shaw
    Seconded By:L. Maracle

    THAT the minutes of the February 20, 2025 Haldimand O.P.P. Detachment Board meeting be adopted as circulated.

    CARRIED

2.
Closed Session - Haldimand O.P.P. Detachment Board Minutes - February 20, 2025

 
  • Resolution2
    Moved By:S. McAskill
    Seconded By:N. LaForme

    THAT the minutes of the Closed Session of the February 20, 2025 Haldimand O.P.P. Detachment Board meeting be adopted as circulated and remain confidential.

    CARRIED

F.
Delegations and Presentations

 

None.

G.
Items for Consideration

 

1.
Report from the Detachment Commander

This item has attachments. 
1.February Report from the Detachment Commander.pdf

Inspector Kays reviewed the February, 2025 report with the Board, highlighting the following items:

  • Tom Hutton was the successful candidate for the Staff Sergeant position at the Haldimand O.P.P. Detachment;
  • Slight increase in collisions from February, 2024;
  • Ranking for types of collisions;
  • Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) events and impaired-related occurrences;
  • Activities of the Media Relations/Community Safety Officer, School Resource Officer and Community Mobilization Officer;
  • Mental Health Act occurrences and Mobile Crisis Rapid Responses Team (MCRRT) activities;
  • Diversion rate at hospitals; and
  • Update on staffing at the Haldimand O.P.P. Detachment.
  • Resolution3
    Moved By:S. Bentley
    Seconded By:K. Shaw

    THAT the Report from the Detachment Commander for the month of February, 2025 be received as presented.

    CARRIED

2.
Review of Operational Budget

This item has attachments. 
1.2025-03 Board Financials.pdf
2.2025-03 Current Reserve Figures.pdf
  • Resolution4
    Moved By:S. Bentley
    Seconded By:S. McAskill

    THAT the Board Financials and Current Reserve Figures, dated March 11, 2025, be received as presented.

    CARRIED

3.
O.P.P. Detachment Board Naming

This item has attachments. 
1.O.P.P. Detachment Board Naming.pdf
2.Draft Detachment Board Name By-law.pdf

It was clarified that the detachment board name was changed to align with the name of the detachment and encompass all communities within the detachment area. The current name matches what is in Ontario Regulation 135/24.

  • Resolution5
    Moved By:S. McAskill
    Seconded By:K. Shaw

    THAT the correspondence from the Ontario Association of Police Services Boards (OAPSB) Re: O.P.P. Detachment Board Naming be received.

    CARRIED

H.
Unfinished Business

 

1.
Verbal Update on Standardized Matrix for Detachment Commander Performance Evaluation 

 

The Board was advised that the O.P.P. has established a working group consisting of a board member from each zone to develop a standardized matrix to be utilized for the performance evaluation of the detachment commander. It is anticipated to be finalized soon; however, no specific timing has been provided.

The Chair indicated that the performance evaluation will be completed on an annual basis.

I.
Other Business

 

1.
Invitation from Haldimand County Council to the Detachment Commander

This item has attachments. 
1.Invitation from Haldimand County Council to the Detachment Commander.pdf

The Chair provided an overview of the correspondence received from Haldimand County Council and indicated that this will take place once the annual policing report is available.

The Detachment Commander discussed the process for presenting the report and responding to questions.

  • Resolution6
    Moved By:S. Bentley
    Seconded By:K. Shaw

    THAT the correspondence from Haldimand County Council Re: Invitation to Ontario Provincial Police – Haldimand Detachment Commander, dated March 12, 2025, be received.

    CARRIED

2.
Verbal Update on Legislative Requirement for Annual Policing Report

 

The Community Safety and Policing Act requires that an annual policing report be presented to each Council on or before June 30 of each year. It is anticipated that this report will be available in May. Once the report is available, the Detachment Commander will make presentations to the Board, Haldimand County Council and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation Band Council.

J.
By-laws

 

None.

K.
Announcements

 

The following items were highlighted:

  • Annual Crime Stoppers’ Appreciation Luncheon on April 10;
  • Haldimand Polar Plunge on March 29 in support of Special Olympics Ontario;
  • Registration deadline for the 2025 OAPSB Spring Conference and Annual General Meeting; and
  • Hagersville Secondary School Crime Stoppers' Breakfast on April 25.

L.
Adjournment

 
  • Resolution7
    Moved By:S. McAskill
    Seconded By:S. Bentley

    THAT this meeting is now adjourned at 10:06 a.m.

    CARRIED
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