CAPG Winter Police Governance Summit – Strategic Leadership: from costing to culture – building your police governance knowledge in a changing society
CAPG Winter Police Governance Summit – Strategic Leadership: from costing to culture – building your police governance knowledge in a changing society: January 6th & 7th, 2025 at the Chateau Laurier in Ottawa
Registration Open Now! (Limited Capacity)
PLEASE NOTE - We are getting close to the in-person capacity in order to plan food, and organize meeting rooms. Deadline is December 1st to accommodate food, lodging, and meeting rooms. BOOK NOW!
PLEASE NOTE: Saturday, Sunday and the first half of Monday, are solely for the board.
Registration fee of $290.00 per member ($349/non-member) will cover the cost of meals and meeting room rentals.
Sessions:
1) Lessons Learned from 10 years of police austerity measures and service delivery in the UK. Dr. Rick Muir, UK Police Foundation.
Dr Rick Muir is Director of the Police Foundation, the UK’s independent policing think tank. He has led the Foundation since 2015 and oversaw its work on the Strategic Review of Policing in England and Wales. He was previously Associate Director at the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), leading the Institute’s research on public services, including policing and criminal justice. He has a D Phil in Politics from the University of Oxford. He is currently a Visiting Professor at Northumbria University and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA). He was previously a local councilor in both Oxford and Hackney.
2) How Police Governance Should Assess Public Value for $ Through the Lens of “Adequate and Effective Policing” with Fred Kaustinen, GovernEdge
Fred Kaustinen is Principal at the police governance consulting firm Governedge Inc. and serves as Chief Governance Officer with the Halton Police Board. He has assisted and advised dozens of municipal and First Nations’ police boards and commissions across Canada over the past 25 years.
Please refer to www.governedge.com .
As a police governance advisor, Fred emphasizes setting the tone at the top of the organization (i.e. the police board) by focusing on issues that really matter, proactively determining and articulating the strategic expectations of the police service, and scrupulously holding police leaders to account for organization performance.
Fred is a lifelong learner and athlete, and a decorated army veteran. He is also a graduate of Royal Roads MBA program and the Institute of Corporate Directors’ program (the ICD), and a recipient of the CAPG Award of Excellence in Police Governance.
3) What Police Governance Bodies Need to Consider When Considering New Technologies Within Strategic Planning and Budgeting with Dr. Dallas Bouckley
Navigating increasing internal and external demands for information has been accompanied by rapid technology adoption across policing. With these adoptions come complex decision-making processes to ensure successful implementation, use, management, and evaluation of the products. This discussion will shed light on the crucial questions that police governance bodies need to ask when considering a new technology for your service – with a particular focus on the importance of aligning organizational decisions with SOPs.
Dr. Dallas Bouckley (Hill) is a research analyst for Durham Regional Police Service. In her role, she has focused on rigorous evaluations of various technologies and programs to ensure that they are meeting the strategic and operational goals of the service. Prior to this, she completed her PhD in Criminology and Social Justice at Ontario Tech University. Her work examined the processes and influences involved in how Canadian police services make decisions about technology. During this time, she also worked for Wilfrid Laurier University and Ontario Tech University on a variety of police/research partnerships, examining topics such as intelligence integration, the role of crime analysts, facial recognition technology, public engagement, and data modernization.
SAVE THE DATE! The 36th Annual Canadian Association of Police Governance Conference
Save the Date!
The 36th Annual Canadian Association of Police Governance Conference:
August 14th, 15th & 16th, 2025 in Victoria, BC
Registration, Speakers and Workshop Information Coming Soon!
Join us December 6th for: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Part 2 – Are We There Yet? with Jacqueline Edwards
Join the Canadian Association of Police Governance (CAPG) for the second installment in our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) webinar series. This thought-provoking session, led by Jacqueline Edwards, will explore the progress and ongoing challenges in advancing EDI within police governance and beyond.
Building on the insights from Part 1, this webinar will delve into:
- Measuring progress in achieving EDI goals.
- Identifying systemic barriers that persist.
- Sharing actionable strategies for meaningful change.
Whether you’re a board member, police leader, or community stakeholder, this session will provide practical tools and fresh perspectives to drive EDI efforts forward.
British Columbia
Vancouver police failure to fulfill FOI requests 'not a good look,' advocate says | CTV News
For nearly a year, the Vancouver Police Department has failed to fulfill two freedom of information requests seeking records from Chief Adam Palmer and other high-ranking officials – a situation transparency advocates call highly concerning, and potentially illegal.
Vancouver police board sees 3 resignations since June 2023 - Vancouver Is Awesome
Police board's executive director Jason Kuzminski also no longer on the job
Law enforcement in Squamish's Indigenous communities - Squamish Chief
'I don’t do anything performatively. I’m passionate about connecting with people,' says RCMP Const. Kelly Dean.
Alberta
Edmonton Police Chief Dale McFee announces retirement
Edmonton’s police chief, Dale McFee, has announced that he will be retiring from the Edmonton Police Service on February 21, 2025. The Edmonton Police Commission made the announcement Wednesday after McFee informed them of his decision. McFee has been serving as chief since Feb. 1, 2019, and is the 23rd individual to hold the title […]
Manitoba
Winnipeg among highest homicide rates throughout Canada
Winnipeg is making its mark as a city with some of the highest homicide rates in the country. According to Homicide Canada, a group that compiles statistics on Canadian homicides, Winnipeg is on track to surpass 40 homicide deaths for the sixth consecutive year. According to Statistics Canada, Winnipeg saw a total of 45 homicides […]
'No rational reason' why Manitoba police watchdog changes not implemented after 3 years: former director | CBC News
More info needed about Sunday's fatal Winnipeg police shooting to decide if lethal force justified: experts | CBC News
Ontario
Spike in OPP costs leaves municipalities scrambling | CTV News
Several Ontario municipalities that rely on provincial police services are scrambling to revise their budget plans for next year after being suddenly saddled with skyrocketing law enforcement bills.
South Simcoe police officer charged with discredible conduct appears at hearing | CTV News
A veteran South Simcoe Police officer charged with nine counts of discreditable conduct under the Police Services Act appeared briefly in a teleconference hearing Tuesday morning.
Councillor calls police transparency into question over draft budget
Police Chief Mark Crowell presented the just over $252 million police budget to regional councillors on Wednesday.
Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish resigns from Peel Police Service Board in light of 21.3% budget increase | CBC News
Quebec
'Extreme left group' behind violence in Montreal, police chief says | CTV News
Quebec Premier Francois Legault is putting pressure on the Montreal police to arrest everyone involved in an anti-NATO protest that turned violent last week.
Nova Scotia
(1) Shooting over lobsters in small N.S. town prompts call for increased police presence - Halifax | Globalnews.ca
A lobster buyer in Meteghan, N.S., is looking for heightened policing aimed at organized crime after a bullet was fired into his home on Saturday night.
Newfoundland and Labrador
National
Opinion: Ten Indigenous people have died at the hands of police in recent months. Where is the outrage? - The Globe and Mail
Calls to defund the police have become less popular, but the problems underpinning that slogan have not gone away
Justin Trudeau asks key adviser to develop renewed national security strategy - The Globe and Mail
Trudeau said he expects national security and intelligence adviser Nathalie Drouin to consult Canadians and work through the national security council to develop the strategy
Conservative MP says Tories would be tough on crime - In Your Service - Castanet.net
Canadian crime statistics are dire when compared to 2015.