New appointment tops Toronto Police Services Board meet agenda
Toronto, Apr 11 (IBNS): Toronto Police Services Board will discuss new appointment, among other issues, in its next meeting on April 18.
A statement from the TPSB said that the meeting will take place at its headquarters around 1pm.
The Board will consider correspondence from the City of Toronto regarding the appointment of Councillor Jim Hart to the TPSB, besides correspondence from Councillor Shelley Carroll regarding her resignation from the Board.
The Board will receive an update and presentation regarding the ongoing implementation of officers being equipped with Naloxone. As noted previously, the Toronto Police Service is moving ahead with the strategic deployment of Naloxone to members and it is anticipated that deployment of Naloxone to officers in the field will commence by the end of June 2018.
It will consider a report from the chief on the 2017 Hate Crime Statistical Report. As detailed in the report, in 2017, in comparison to 2016, the number of reported occurrences increased from 145 to 186, representing a difference of approximately 28 per cent, a fluctuation that can be attributed to multiple factors, including international events, community educational programs, hate crime training, and increased reporting. As the report also notes, in 2017, the Jewish community, followed by the Black community, Muslims, and the LGBTQ community were the groups most frequently victimized.
A report from the members of the Interim Steering Committee, containing recommendations concerning the creation of the Anti-Racism Advisory Panel (ARAP), would also be deliberated upon.
Finally, the 2017 Annual Report on Conducted Energy Weapons (C.E.W.s) would be discussed.
(Reporting by Sayantan Banerjee)
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