Future of Policing Advisory Committee (Details)

Name of province/ territory:

Ontario

City/ Region:

Ontario

Description of Initiative:

*Note: This initiative is in development.*

The Future of Policing Advisory Committee (FPAC) was established in 2013 and is led by the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services (MCSCS). FPAC has worked with policing partners to plan for effective, efficient and sustainable delivery of police services in Ontario in the future.

Through FPAC and its working groups, MCSCS has sought the experience and expertise of senior policing and municipal leaders in reviewing the issues and helping to develop a clear plan forward.

FPAC and the working groups have provided thoughtful and valuable advice to address several emerging themes. Those themes include:

  • forward-thinking provincial policy direction with clear goals, objectives, priorities and performance measures for policing (inclusive of performance measures);
  • a new community safety model involving multidisciplinary approaches and partnerships to resolve complex social problems;
  • strengthened local governance and oversight;
  • sharing of services, infrastructure and resources to realize economies of scale and maximize service delivery; and
  • alternative resources for service delivery, with proper training and oversight.

With this phase of the FPAC work well advanced, MCSCS has been doing broader consultation with other ministries and affected stakeholders on key themes. The consultation will continue over the next year and will inform further action and next steps.

MCSCS is also developing proposals for legislative, regulatory and policy change in the area of police service delivery to address the themes noted above and any further matters identified through broader consultation. MCSCS will seek the input of FPAC in finalizing these proposals through ongoing review and discussion at the FPAC table throughout this year and next, with an expected completion time frame of spring 2015.

MCSCS is committed to developing a new strategic vision for community safety, including police service delivery that will support fiscally prudent, transparent, sustainable and accountable standards of service for the people of Ontario now and into the future.

The work of FPAC to date has been most valuable and necessary. MCSCS is committed to continuing this collaboration going forward.

Initiative Key Objectives:

To determine core/non-core police services to provide for effective, efficient and sustainable police service delivery in Ontario.

Section Responsible for Implementation:

Public Safety Division

Key Contact:

Vanessa Ciolfitto
vanessa.ciolfitto@ontario.ca

Groups/ Agencies/ Key Partners Involved:

  • community groups
  • other police services
  • civilian governing authorities
  • police association or union
  • other government departments/agencies

Level of Involvement (consultative - information sharing) and/or cooperative - direct involvement):

Cooperative (direct involvement) with policing partners. Other affected stakeholders (such as community groups from outside of the policing community) will be consulted on the outcomes of the working groups.

Amount of Time Initiative has been in Place:

Since the inaugral FPAC meeting on May 29, 2012

Reason for Undertaking the Initiative:

The goal of the Future of Policing Project is to determine core/non-core police services, contributing to effective, efficient and sustainable police service delivery in Ontario. By identifying core/non-core police services, police services will be better able to plan so that they have the resources to maintain the service they are required to provide on an ongoing basis.

Resources Required to Implement this Initiative:

The initiative has not reached implementation stage. The review is in progress.

Method of Implementation:

The initiative has not reached implementation stage. The review is in progress.

Key Outcomes of the Initiative:

The initiative has not reached implementation stage. The review is in progress.

Availability of a Communication Strategy:

Yes

Key Messages used to Publicize the Initiative:

  • The Ontario government is committed to working with its partners to proactively shape the future of Ontario’s police services.
  • As a first step, MCSCS hosted the Summit on the Future of Policing, bringing together police leaders and other partners to discuss the current challenges facing police services in Ontario and affecting their sustainability into the future.
  • Stemming from the Summit, MCSCS is leading the Future of Policing Project, to determine core/non-core police services to provide for effective, efficient and sustainable police service delivery in Ontario.
  • FPAC is providing strategic advice and will recommend a course of action to MCSCS for consideration.
  • Other affected stakeholders will have an opportunity to provide input once we have a recommended course of action.

Forms of Evaluation by which the Initiative will be Assessed:

  • N/A

Evaluation Completed or Community Feedback Received:

No

Summary of the Outcomes:

N/A

Summary of the Performance Measure Data Collected:

N/A

Economics of Policing Pillars:

Further Details:

N/A

Additional Comments or Suggestions:

N/A

Record Entry Date:

2013-08-01

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