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Core Functions of Policing Services
Responsibilities Under the Police Services Act
Mission Statement
The City of Orillia Police Services Board, in partnership with the Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.), is committed to providing an effective and efficient police service that improves the safety of the community and reduces crime in the City of Orillia.
The Board supports the O.P.P. to achieve this through education, community involvement, crime prevention, facilities and equipment.
- Education and programming in schools play a major role in reducing future incidences of crime. Educating adults both personally and professionally provide the necessary tools to protect them from criminal activity.
- Community Involvement with various adult/youth volunteer groups and other emergency services help to foster positive relationships.
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Crime Prevention Programs identify crime priorities and present solutions to prevent future incidences of crime.
- Facilities and Equipment are essential resources for police to successfully perform their duties and maintain personal safety.
Mandate
The City of Orillia Police Services Board is established pursuant to the Police Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 15, as amended. The Board is responsible for ensuring that the level of policing in the City of Orillia continues to adequately and efficiently meet the requirements of its citizens and the principles identified under the Police Services Act.
Declaration of Principles
The City of Orillia Police Services Board follows these principles:
- The need to ensure the safety and security of all persons and property in Ontario.
- The importance of safeguarding the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code.
- The need for co-operation between providers of police services and the communities they serve.
- The importance of respect for victims of crime and understanding their needs.
- The need for sensitivity to the pluralistic, multiracial, and multicultural character of Ontario society.
- The need to ensure that police forces are representative of the communities they serve.
Core Functions of Policing Services
Section 4(2) of the Police Services Act outlines core functions that are the minimum required for adequate and effective police services in Ontario. The core functions include:
- Crime Prevention
- Law Enforcement
- Police Assistance to Victims of Crime
- Public Order Maintenance
- Emergency Response
In the case of the City of Orillia Police Services Board, the Ontario Provincial Police is responsible to ensure the delivery of these core functions.
Responsibilities Under the Police Services Act
Section 10(9) of the Police Services Act identifies the following responsibilities for the City of Orillia Police Services Board:
- Participate in the selection of the Detachment Commander.
- Determine objectives and priorities for police services, after consultation with the Detachment Commander.
- Establish, after consultation with the Detachment Commander, any local policies with respect to police services (but the Board shall not establish provincial policies for the Ontario Provincial Police with respect to police services).
- Monitor the performance of the Detachment Commander.
- Receive regular reports from the Detachment Commander on disclosures and decisions made under section 49 (secondary activities).
- Review the Detachment Commander's administration of the complaints system under Part V and receive regular reports from the Detachment Commander on his or her administration of the complaints system.
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