OAPSB

POLICE DISCIPLINE

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

To be the best, progressive police service

OUR VISION

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SW & SWOP

PERFORMANCE

HIGHLIGHTS

129 Officers Suspended 2012 Less Fit Criteria for SWOP

99.7% Ontario Officers Never Face Suspension

So….. What Else is Going On?

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Hamilton – External Complaints

2010 2011 2012 2013

Submitted 155 140 155 107

Investigated 92 81 63 41

% Screened Out 40.6% 42.1% 59.4% 61.7%

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POLICE CONDUCT COMPLAINTS 2010 - 2013

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Hamilton – Internal Complaints

INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS 2004 - 2010

CLASSIFICATION CODE 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Total

BREACH 5 2 4 1   2 5 19

COMPLAINT 2   1 4   1   8

DAMAGE 1         1   2

DECEIT 1 1   1       3

DISCREDITABLE CONDUCT 5 6 5 8 5 10 7 46

INSUBORDINATION         1 1   2

INVESTIGATION* 1 1 5 18 6 6   37

MISCONDUCT 9 6 12 8 1 1 2 39

MISUSE OF AUTHORITY 1 3 1 4 1   1 11

NEGLECT OF DUTY 4 1 5 5 10 3 8 36

OTHER 1     1       2

UNFIT FOR DUTY 1         2 1 4

Total 31 20 33 50 24 27 24 209

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Hamilton – Internal Complaints

INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS 2011 - 2013

CLASSIFICATION 2011 % 2012 % 2013 % Total %

Breach Of Confidence  0 0.0% 3 1.9% 2 1.3% 5 1.0%

Civil 5 2.6%  0 0.0%  0 0.0% 5 1.0%

Corrupt Practice 2 1.0% 3 1.9%  0 0.0% 5 1.0%

Criminal Code  0 0.0% 1 0.6%  0 0.0% 1 0.2%

Deceit 8 4.1% 1 0.6% 1 0.7% 10 2.0%

Discreditable Conduct 52 26.5% 33 20.5% 56 37.3% 141 27.8%

Insubordination 8 4.1% 12 7.5% 4 2.7% 24 4.7%

Neglect of duty 62 31.6% 55 34.2% 37 24.7% 154 30.4%

Unlawful Use of Authority 2 1.0% 2 1.2% 1 0.7% 5 1.0%

(blank)* 57 29.1% 51 31.7% 49 32.7% 157 31.0%

TOTAL 196 100.0% 161 100.0% 150 100.0% 507 100.0%

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Saving Police Lives

Policy Changes

Red Light Violations Seatbelts Arrive Alive Program Just Go Home GPS Speed Audits Departmental Collision – At

Fault Personal Letter

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Hamilton Awards

2013: 9 Major Awards3 International2 National 4 Provincial

2014: Webber SeaveyCommunity Policing Program of the Year from IACP (1st / 65)

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Discipline = Changed Behaviour

Departmental Collisions 2013 – 85 (Jan – Sept)

2014 – 62

(Total for 2012 & 2013 were 106)

Officers Injured 2014 – 2

Patrol = 6 – 7 M Kms / yr.

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Changing Behaviour

Education & Training – Recruits Supervisory Attention

People, Policy, Training, Supervision, Accountability

Consistency in Management Approach

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Changing Behaviour

Progressive Discipline Preventative Measures (Not Discipline) Proper Documentation Written Reprimand Disposition Without Hearing Tribunal

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Since the Time I Started Talking,

Have You Touched Your Blackberry / Iphone?

PSB Obligatio

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Probationary Officers

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If You Touch Your BlackberryAt the Wrong Time,

Can you end up in Divisional Court?

PSB Obligatio

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Probationary Officers

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Termination Authorized Section 44

PSB is the Employer ADMINISTRATIVE Process NOT Adjudication

PSB Must Ensure Procedural Fairness Natural Justice.

PSB Obligatio

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Probationary Officers

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Common Law Obligations

4 Criteria for the Board to Meet:

Provide Notice of Proposed Termination Provide Legally Proper Reasons Provide Opportunity to Respond Render a Decision

Decision: In Good Faith Not Capricious or Arbitrary

PSB Obligatio

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Probationary Officers

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Board: Not Obligated to Hear Oral Testimony Board: Not Obligated to Permit Cross

Examining

Grandits: Divisional Court

Board: Is Obligated to Give Full Attention One Member Late, Two Members Accessed

Blackberry

Arrive early and commence on time,Do Not Allow late members entrance,Do Not Touch Your Blackberry

PSB Obligatio

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Probationary Officers

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QUESTIONS?Moving Forward

Police Discipline