National Joint Committee of Senior Criminal Justice Officials
Annual Report 2011-2012
"Working Together for Safer Communities"
Table of contents
Message from the Chair
I am pleased to present the National Joint Committee of Senior Criminal Justice Officials(NJC) with the annual report for 2011–2012. This report highlights the key activities and achievements of the NJC and its regional committees (Atlantic,Quebec, Ontario, Prairie, and Pacific regions).
Every year,the NJC aims to hold two national meetings, while the regional committee chairs plan nearly 30 in Canada's five regions. A number of topics are on the agenda,including organized crime, street gang management strategies, intimidation of justice officials, Aboriginal issues, high-risk offenders, child exploitation,victims' rights and the sex offender registry. The regional committees regularly invite representatives and their respective communities to take part in the discussions.
In the spring, we organize the national meeting in one of the five regions, while the fall meeting is generally held in Ottawa, which allows more representatives from Public Safety Canada to participate.
The first national meeting was held on May 5, 2011, at Sleeman Park, P.E.I., where we discussed a number of regional and national issues. We also discussed how to develop and encourage the partnership with the various justice officials. It was also an opportunity to tour the grounds of the police academy for the Atlantic region.
The second meeting was held in Toronto on March 1, 2012, as the victim symposium did not take place in Ottawa in 2011, as planned.
We have addressed the topic of victims with the Ontario-NJC. Several organizations gave high-quality presentations, highlighting the increased need for the partnership.
A great deal of work was done on our three-year strategic action plan to ensure that the NJC continues to play a decision-making role in the criminal justice system for years to come. Our current government, supported by legislation, implements its mandate, making the safety and security of the public a priority.
In future meetings, we will continue to maintain our objective of working in partnership with the victims. For this purpose, a national meeting will be held to discuss the issue.
The NJC is an effective and collaborative tool for a safe Canada! "Working together for safer communities"
In conclusion, I would like to thank Public Safety Canada for providing continuing financial support since 1973, in spite of a difficult period of economic and budgetary downturn.
Didier Deramond
Chair
National Joint Committee of
Senior Criminal Justice Officials
Background information
The National Joint Committee of Senior Criminal Justice Officials was established in 1973 under the joint auspices of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) and the Parole Board of Canada (PBC).
The original purpose of the Committee was to improve communication, understanding and cooperation among police and corrections officials. Its founding members were senior police officers representing the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, RCMP, and officials from the Parole Board of Canada. Later, the Committee expanded to include the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), the Canadian Association of Crown Counsel (CACC) and representation from the First Nations Chiefs of Police Association.
NJC establishes and maintains efficient and effective mechanisms of communication and consultation between the RCMP, CSC, PBC, CACC, the First Nations Chiefs of Police Association, and other agencies which are part of the criminal justice system.
The NJC works in partnership with governments and all agencies and services in the provision of advice on any matter referred to the Committee by these governments, agencies and services.
Today, NJC is a unique coast-to-coast forum that brings together representatives from Public Safety Canada, the Department of Justice,CSC, provincial Crowns, police and the PBC. NJC is also the sole criminal justice forum in Canada that engages people who are active in the operational administration of criminal justice and represents governments, non-governmental organizations and other criminal justice players in discussions on the criminal justice system.
Highlights from national activities
Sharing Best Practices for a Safer Community
Summerside, PEI, May 5, 2011
The Atlantic region showcased a number of NJC activities that are taking place in the area to enhance community safety.
Members heard presentations from the Atlantic Police Academy, the Halifax Regional Police,New Brunswick Victim Services, the Parole Board of Canada, and Correctional Service Canada.
NJC Chairs meeting, Toronto, Ontario, March 1, 2012
The NJC chairs meeting was held in place of the planned Victim Symposium which was cancelled in early 2012.
NJC Chairs and Vice Chairs met to discuss issues such as a new budget plan, membership,the communications plan, and the upcoming NJC Chair/Vice Chair vote.
Due to a Government wide cap on certain types of expenditures, NJC Regional Chairs were asked to develop a three year plan outlining how Regional dollars will be spent in areas that do not primarily include travel or hospitality (e.g. printing, development of communications products, teleconference equipment, video equipment, and space for meetings).
Chairs were also asked to develop concrete NJC products for distribution and education. For example, contracts will be outsourced using NJC funds to develop research reports in areas that are identified as important to NJC organizations across the country.
Regional NJC Highlights
Atlantic Region
Chair: Christopher J. McNeil
I. Introduction
The NJC Atlantic Region remains in transition and is currently exploring opportunities to expand the regional and provincial membership. In 2012 due other professional demands Chief Stephen N. McIntyre stepped down as Chair and Deputy Chief McNeil was appointed new Chair of the Atlantic Region.
II. Region Membership
Deputy Chief Christopher McNeil – (Chair) Halifax Regional Police – CACP
Chief Stephen N. McIntyre Rothesay Regional Police
Edgar A MacLeod - Executive Director, Atlantic Police Academy, Slemon Park, PEI
Brian Chase – Regional Director General, Atlantic Region Parole Board of Canada
Therese LeBlanc – Regional Deputy Commissioner, Correctional Services Canada
III. Overview of Activities 2011-2012/ Key Initiatives in the Region
A sub-committee comprised of the Chair, Regional Deputy Commissioner,Correctional Services and the Regional Director General, and Executive Director Of the APA will explore opportunities to expand the membership, and plan a regional educational workshop in late 2012. The purpose of the workshop will be highlight key initiatives of NJC partners to stimulate greater knowledge and interest in the Regional NCJ.
IV. Regional Budget
To date, only a very small amount of money was expended in the Atlantic Regional with respect to the Moncton January 2012, but efforts are efforts are under way to organize some regional educational workshops.
Submitted by: Christopher J. McNeil Chair
July 30, 2012
Quebec Region
Chair: Didier Deramond
I. Introduction
Again this year the Quebec Region National Joint Committee is well established in the region. This year also marked by the arrival of several new partners.
These partners are already very involved and their active participation has been noted.
We would like to point out that a few individuals have retired:
- Michel Frappier (NPB) and Quebec Vice-Chair
- Marie-Andrée Trudeau (Quebec Parole Board)
- Marie-Andrée Cyrenne (CSC) District Director, Montreal
Also, Ms. Geneviève Thibeault (CSC)has agreed to take on new challenges, making it impossible for her to continue her work with us.
II.Quebec Region committee membership
Didier Deramond, Regional Chair,Montreal Police Service
François Bigras, Director, Régie de police Richelieu-St-Laurent
Sylvie Boileau, Associate Chief Federal Prosecutor, Public Prosecution Service of Canada
Ronald Boudreault, Inspector, Sûretédu Québec
Michel Chaput, Chief Inspector, Montreal Police Service
Andrée Drapeau, Regional Manager, Parole Board of Canada
Brigitte R. Dubé, Director, Montreal Metropolitan District, Correctional Service of Canada
Solange Ferron, Quebec Parole Board
Yves Guimont, Director, Operations, Correctional Service of Canada
Sabin Ouellet, Chief Prosecutor, Directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales
Guy Pilon, Director, Intelligence, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Élaine Raza, Director, Security, Correctional Service of Canada
Gratien Tremblay, Director, East/West District, Correctional Service of Canada
III.Overview of activities (2011–12)
Over the course of this year, we have held six meetings where the following subjects were addressed:
- COMO update
- Collaborators of Justice Sub-Committee
- Update on omnibus and other bills
- Update on documents from all partners (collaborators of justice)
IV.Key initiatives in the Quebec Region
- Meeting in the Gaspésie region (Percé)
- Tour of the detention centre and presentation of one program to manage sex offenders and the treatment provided
- Follow up on the collaborators of justice file
- Management of sex offenders
- Participation in the victims' symposium planning
V. Regional budget
A total of $5,000 has been allocated to the Committee's operations. However, not all this money was spent, since the victims' symposium did not take place.
Submitted by: Didier Deramond, Regional Chair
July 15, 2012
Ontario Region
Chair: Mike Federico
I. Introduction
In 2011, the Ontario Region continued to provide a forum where justice partners could address issues of mutual concern. In addition to its regular business meeting in April, its Zone 3 Committee held its annual conference November 8 exploring sexually deviant behaviour featuring the Russell Williams case. The High Risk Offender Sub-Committee continued to meet to examine ways help offenders successfully reintegrate into the community. In November it held one of its largest meetings with 42 participants from police, corrections, prosecutions, mental health agencies, and offender advocacy groups.
II. Ontario Regional Membership
Ruth Campbell: Chair,Office for Victims of Crime
Susan Crone: Det/Sgt.Behavioural Assessment Section Toronto Police Service and Chair of GTA High Risk Offender Committee
Brian Fazackerley: Staff Inspector, Durham Regional Police
Arnold Galet: Chair,Ontario Parole Board
Randolph Smith: Inspector, Toronto Police Services – Provincial ROPE
George McFarlane: Manager Probation and Parole, Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services and Co-Chair of Zone 3 NJC-Ontario
David Pisapio: District Director Toronto Region, Correctional Service Canada
Denise Preston: Director, Ontario Region of the Parole Board of Canada
Bill Stahlbaum: Information Retrieval Unit Correctional Service Canada
Steve Tanner: Chief of Police, Kingston Police Service
Stephen Waldie: Director, External Relations, Public Safety Division, Ministry Community Safety Correctional Services
Executive Committee Membership List
Chair: Mike Federico, Deputy Chief, Toronto Police Service
1st Vice Chair: Barbara Bennett Administrative Crown, Downtown Toronto Office, Ministry of the Attorney General, Ontario
2nd Vice Chair: Maureen Armstrong, Chair, Criminal Injuries Compensation Board
In 2011,Staff Inspector Brian Fazackerley retired from the Durham Region Police Service and the Ontario Region NJC after over 30 years of dedicated public service. We wish Brian well.
III. Overview of Activities 2011
In April, the Ontario Regional members were informed that Correctional Service Canada is developing a strategic approach to community release and supervision. Called the Community Corrections Strategy, one of its goals is to help the community learn about conditional release under the current legislation and public policy.
To help CSC realize its goal, NJC members were invited to provide their feedback directly to CSC. Secondly, it was agreed that the Committee can help inform the public and their own members about role of the criminal justice partners in the management of offenders and the principles and practices of offender management, specifically the gradual supervised return of offenders to the community. Members were encouraged to use the public and internal information forums at their disposal to help provide the accurate information the public needs.
The High Risk Offender Sub Committee (HROC) held its regular business meeting in November and featured discussions on the security of justice officials, the electronic monitoring of federal offenders on conditional release, and the development of Corrections Canada's Community Corrections Strategy. As well, on October 12-14, the HROC along with the Niagara Regional Police and the Ontario Provincial Police held a conference on managing sex offenders in the community refining inter-agency cooperation.
Finally, Zone 3 held its annual conference on November 8 where it explored the problem of sexually deviant behaviour. It featured Detective Randy Norton, Durham Regional Police who discussed social networking and sex crimes; Dr.Tania Stirpe – Psychologist, Correctional Service of Canada who explored the assessment and treatment of sexual and violent offenders; and Detective Sergeants Jim Smyth and Ed Chafe, OPP Behavioral Sciences and Analysis Services, who discussed the Russell Williams case.
IV. Key Initiatives in the Ontario Region
For 2012 the Ontario Region NJC will focus on developing greater cooperation between criminal justice partners by supporting its HROC and Zone 3 Conference.
In addition,it is helping to develop a victim focussed agenda for the national chairs meeting in November as a way to keep victim's issues in the forefront of the NJC's priorities.
V. Regional Budget
The Ontario Region expended its budget funds supporting the High Risk Offender subcommittee meetings and the Zone 3 conference along with holding its regular business meeting.
Submitted by:Mike Federico, Chair Ontario Region
July 24, 2012
Prairie Region
Chair: Clive Weighill
I. Introduction
The Prairie Region has been active over the past year. Thanks to the hard work of Jan Fox, we are making inroads in Alberta. As demonstrated by the membership below, the region is very well represented.
II. Prairie Region Membership
Regional Co-Chair – Clive Weighill, Saskatoon Police Service
Regional Co-Chair – Reach Edmonton
Regional Vice -Chair – Wayne Michaluk, CSC
Westman/Dauphin - Local
Scott Dickey (Chair) - Corrections Service of Canada-Parole
Dave Parker Brandon Correctional Centre
Keith Atkinson - Brandon Police Service
Brandon Courts/Sheriffs
Dana Nicholson - Canadian Forces Base-Shilo
Uwe Jansen - Dauphin Correctional Centre
Doug Palson - Dakota Ojibway Police Services
Tanis Brugger - Probations Services-Brandon
Glen Siegersma- RCMP - West District- Dauphin/Parklands
Winnipeg- Local
Staff Sgt. David Allison (Chair) – RCMP
Shauna Curtin (Vice Chair) – ADM Courts
Michelle Duncan (Secretary/Treasurer)– Superintendent Winnipeg Remand Centre
Ron Leslie – Executive Director – Adult Custody
Rick Stefaniuk – Canada Border Service
Rob Harding – Winnipeg Police Service
Mike Pollmann - Warden Rockwood Institution
Connie Johannson – Deputy Warden Rockwood Institution
Robert Bonnefoy - Warden Stony Mountain Institution
Lisa Waddell – Deputy Warden Stony Mountain Institution
Nancy Birt – A/District CSC Director
Greg Skelly – Superintendent Headingly
Staff Sergeant Rob Harding – Winnipeg Police Service
Jim Loewen – Correctional Service Canada - Winnipeg Rural
Ed Haluschak – Director of Sheriffs Service
Glen Lewis – Executive Director Public Safety & Strategic Initiatives Manitoba Justice
Karen Fulham – Courts
Michael Mahon – Director Special Prosecutions & Appeals
Debbie Baker – Executive Director Courts
Heather Armstrong (Administrative support)
Margo Lee – Superintendent Women's Correctional Centre
Prince Albert - Local
Dale McFee (Chair) – Prince Albert Police
Cindy Gee – Riverbend (Prince Albert)
Darren Fidler – Court Services (Prince Albert)
Mike Regnier – PAYR (Prince Albert Youth Residence)
Bob Wheadon – RCMP
Cam Scott – Public Prosecutions (Prince Albert)
Dwayne Mills – Community Training Residence (Prince Albert)
Eric Walberg – Pine Grove (Prince Albert)
Jarrett Parker – Young Offenders (Prince Albert)
Jay McInnis – RCMP
Paul Blain – Community Corrections and Adult Probation (Prince Albert)
Leslia Sorokan – North Central SK Parole Office (Saskatoon)
Wally Disiewich – Prince Albert Correctional Centre (Prince Albert)
Regina– Local
Tony Gerein (Chair) – Sask Prosecutions
Wayne Michaluk – Corrections Canada – Parole
Shelly Pelletier – Regina Police Service
Krystal Nameth – Sask Adult Probation
Rick Bereti – Sask Young Offenders Program
Peter Wake – Regina Correctional Centre
Keri Harmen – Sask Adult Corrections
Dale Delainey – CSC Oskana Centre
Saskatoon - Local
Clive Weighill (Chair) – Saskatoon Police Service
Darcey Davidson – RCMP
Eagan Day – CSC – Parole
Lesia Sorokan – CSC – Parole
Mark Chatterbok – Saskatoon Police Service
Shelley Hopper – Saskatoon Correctional Centre
Christine Haynes – Federal Prosecution Service
Sonja Hansen – Sask Prosecutions
Darcy Emann – Correctional Service Canada
Gary Perry – Sask Corrections - Youth
Edmonton Local
Jan Fox (Chair) – Reach Edmonton
Alberta South Local
Murray Stooke (Chair) – Calgary Police Service
Lorne Newman – vice chair – CSC
Todd Zelenski – CPS
Steve Barlow – CPS
Ken Marchant CPS
Dave Pelham –CSC
Tammi Cazal –Alberta Justice
Randy Elliot–Alberta Justice
Mike Hanley – CSC
Edward Vandal – Alberta Justice
Charlotte Macdonald – Young offenders
Michelle Van de Bogart – Parole Board
III. Overview of Activities 2011/2012
Meetings have been held in all the locals within the region. The Local Chairs are very committed and forward all their meeting minutes to the Regional Chair. Topics covered within the locals include; use of skype and video conferencing, serious violent offenders, "Free Men on the Land" movement, space problems within institutions,numbers within institutions growing due to housing persons with substance and psychological problems, and backlog within courts.
All local committees report very good relationships amongst criminal justice partners within their areas. Westerman/Dauphin held their annual workshop in September 2011, with over 80 attendees. They hold the workshop at their own expense with each agency assisting with funding. Winnipeg was forced to cancel their workshop due to flooding conditions, but plan to hold one in 2012/2013
The local committees in Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Albert all held 3 meetings during the past year. Alberta is in the midst of forming local committees for the North and South of the province
IV. Prairie Region Key Initiatives
- Host the semi-annual NJC Meeting in Calgary, June 2012
- Involvement from Police, Corrections, Parole, Prosecutions
- Building a strong local representation in Alberta
- Held a Prairie Region Chairs meeting in Yellowknife – September 2011
- Westman Justice Committee (Brandon) – held 22rd annual workshop with a focus on "Youth/Home grown Radicalism", and "Human Trafficking" - 80 participants.
V. Prairie Region Budget
The Prairie Region was allocated $9,000 in the 2011/2012 fiscal year. From that we plan to allocate in the following manner;
- $1,000 each to Regina, Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Calgary, Edmonton local committees to offset meeting costs.
- $1500 to Winnipeg for the 2011/2012 Workshop
- $2,500 for Region Chairs meeting
Submitted by: Clive Weighill, Prairie Region Co-Chair
July 26, 2012
Pacific Region
Chair(s): Cari Turi & Janice Armstrong
V. Introduction
In 2011-2012, The Pacific Region National Joint Committee continued to grow and expand on past year successes. There continues to be an outstanding commitment from the criminal justice partners which is exemplified by the leadership of the executive committee and the significant engagement of the zone teams. A special thanks to all Executive Members for their leadership and commitment to strong partnerships. Also a special thanks to the Zone Reps and Members for their involvement with NJC and coordination and participation of the 4 workshops held this year! Commitment and communication will continue to be key in the region's success and as time becomes the challenge we must make more of an effort to sustain these important partnerships in our efforts to contribute to Public Safety. On a final note, we wish our long standing NJC Executive Member, Dave Keating, a healthy and happy retirement after 27 plus year with Correctional Service of Canada and 12 years with NJC!
VI. Pacific Region Membership
Regional Chairs – Cari Turi, CSC and Janice Armstrong, RCMP
Vice Chair – Dave Keating– Correctional Service of Canada
Past Regional Chair – Doug LePard – Vancouver Police Department
Randy Beck – RCMP
Mike Cumberworth –Vancouver Police Department
David Jardine – Crown Counsel
Harold Massey – Parole Board of Canada
Rick Lucy – Abbotsford Police Department
David Vallance –BC Corrections
Teal Maedel – CSC
VII. Overview of Activities 2011/2012
4 Workshops held in the 2011 fiscal year:
Prolific Offender/Crime Reduction workshop - October 20th, 2011 - Vancouver Island Zone.
- The topic of the workshop was originally based on the Prolific Offender Management (POM)committees developed and chaired by Community Corrections. There are 6 in total in the province. Two of them being in Victoria and Nanaimo. The monthly POM meetings include representation from a number of criminal justice partners, but the majority are police, probation, and federal parole and crown counsel. We then learned about a number of crime reduction units developed by local police detachments.
- The goal then became for the audience to learn about these programs/projects and either become involved in their local program or develop one in their own community.
- Cari Turi provided an overview of what NJC represents, guest speaker Chief Constable of Oak Bay(former Justice Secretariat staff) and NJC member Marna Johns provided an overview of the POM projects, representatives from the Victoria and Nanaimo POM members, provincial institution, and officers' from a number of police detachments.
- Information sharing and building relationships with our justice partners was promoted. This workshop has increased interest in attending our local POM meetings and 2 senior police officers' expressed interest in joining the Island Coastal NJC committee.
The 32nd Annual NJC Workshop - February 14th, 2012 - Lower Mainland Zone.
Location was at the Justice Institute of British Columbia in New Westminster. Nearly 200 Police, Parole, Crown, Probation Officers and CRF operators were present. There were 3 main speakers at this event:
- The first speaker was retired OPP Detective Sergeant Jim Van Allen who spoke about the Sovereign Citizen's / Freeman on the Land. Mr. Van Allen presented a comprehensive picture of who the Freeman are, their mindset and value system, how they operate, and the challenges for criminal justice personnel in working with them.
- The second speaker was Kyle Friesen, Counsel to the Legal Advisory Section of the RCMP. Mr.Friesen spoke about the legal implications of working with Sovereign Citizens.Mr. Friesen was energetic, dynamic and provided a great PowerPoint that helped to tell the story.
- The third speaker was Detective Sergeant Ed Chafe of the Ontario Provincial Police. Detective Sergeant Chafe presented for over two hours on the behavioural progression of Colonel Williams in Ontario. He spoke about the progression of Colonel Williams' offending from the paraphilic behaviours of voyeurism, lingerie fetishes, and cross dressing to sexual assault and murder. Detective Sergeant Chafe also provided unique insight into how Colonel Williams was apprehended.
NJC Pacific Region Workshop - March 26, 2012 - Interior Zone.
The Workshop topic was Mental Health and Offenders in the criminal justice field.
- Following opening remarks by NJC Chair Lorrie Kelsey, Dr. David Marxsen RCMP Psychologist gave a presentation on anti-social personality and psychopaths. His focus in his presentation is how to differentiate between the two psychological disorders and what professionals need to know. The following presenter was Sgt Darren Michel of the Kamloops Crime Prevention Unit. Sgt Michel reviewed the Kamloops Prolific Offender Project and the crime reduction efforts taken by Kamloops RCMP. It was clear from this presentation that having all agencies working together has had a significant impact on crime reduction in the city.
- Psychologist Dr. Reid Webster, professor at TRU presented information on mental illness and addictions. He discussed the substantial impact substances have on the behaviours and actions of mentally ill individuals. There was considerable information on different disorders and what professionals need to know to assist them working with the mentally ill population that abuse substances.
- The keynote speaker was Dr. Ian Mitchell, ER doctor at Kamloops Hospital. Dr. Mitchell provided a very informative presentation on the controversial topic of "excited delirium". Video footage showed cases where individuals act erratically,violently and often die from heart failure following use of some street drugs. The deaths are not diagnosed as overdoses as the amount of drugs in the system would not cause heart failure. RCMP and police have reported this behaviour and asked many questions about the management/handling of individuals exhibiting this behaviour.
NJC Pacific Region- Workshop, Vancouver Island Zone – May 6th, 2012
- The Victoria zone of the National Joint Committee of Senior Justice Officials put on a workshop for local justice partners outlining the criteria, process and transition for offenders/inmates being referred to the HRRAC (High Risk Recognizance Advisory Committee). Presentations provided by Corporal Sabrina Mills-Provincial 810 Coordinator, Aaron D'Argis High Risk Offender Analysis-BC Corrections and Krista Tebbutt-project manager-CSC.
Other activities include:
- Communications Presentations. NJC Executives gave presentations to their own agencies on the role of NJC.
- Published and distributed over 500 Police – Parole handbooks. Executive Member Dave Keating attended the Chiefs of Police Meeting in June 2011 to present information on NJC and formally promote the NJC Police Parole Handbook.
2012 Achievement Plan
- Strengthening the Yukon Zone. CSC staff member in the Yukon is working with Territory partners to start and NJC zone. Discussions are taking place with regard to the Yukon Zone being attached to Pacific Region or if the Territories should create their own zone. For discussion at the National Executive Meeting.
- Updating of the NJC Pacific Region website. VPD has agreed to sponsor the website and it is currently being updated.
VIII. Key Initiatives in the Pacific Region
The executive committee has established three key objectives for next 2 years:
Objective #1
Strengthen NJC participation across BC and the Yukon to be inclusive of all participating agencies throughout the geographical zones in the region by:
- NJC Executive members taking leadership in promoting agency participation and recruitment;
- Increasing communication of the executive and the zone teams through use of tele/video conferencing and regular email updates;
- Develop NJC handbook/guidelines for zones to operate by;
- Increase participation of zone team in the Yukon.
Objective #2
Conduct communication initiatives to promote the role of NJC Pacific Region and to facilitate cooperation among the components of the criminal justice system by:
- Executive Members commit to making ongoing presentations at internal management meetings;
- Update Website.
- Host police/parole workshops in each zone (as funding permits)
- Secure Contract with PSC for developing a handbook on the new legislation "Arrest without Warrant".
Objective #3
Identify common themes for Pacific Region NJC and focus workshops and training in these key themes. Following a consultation process it was identified that common themes amongst the criminal justice partners in Pacific Region include:
- Prolific Offender Management, Gangs, High risk offenders, Mental Health and Women Offenders.
It was also recognized that a key focus will be on the "Integration of Information Sharing and Intelligence" for all criminal justice workers to share and access information.
IX. Regional Budget:
The Pacific Region spent the received budget of $9000.
Submitted by: Regional Chairs, Pacific Region - Cari Turi and Janice Armstrong
May 30, 2012
National joint committee Strategic Plan
2011-2015
Mission
Contribute to the establishment of effective partnerships to improve the administration of criminal justice in Canada
Values
- Cooperation
- Understanding
- Respect
- Engagement
Action Plan
Objective #1
Maintain an efficient and effective mechanism of information sharing and communication among criminal justice system partners
- Analyze the environment, review emerging trends and assess their risk.
- Share information on the best practices
- Maintain the flow of information
Objective #2
Enhance consultations and the advisory role of the Committee within federal, provincial and territorial governments on issues pertaining to the various criminal justice services
- Align various regional and national priorities
- Work in partnership with all levels of government and various partner agencies to provide advice on any matter referred to the National Joint Committee
Objective #3
Enhance relationships among member organizations and the Criminal Justice community, to establish lasting ties for improved coordination and consultation.
- Develop communication initiatives to facilitate cooperation among the components of the criminal justice system
- Review the by-laws of the members under our charter
Strategy
- Strengthen the Atlantic regions
- Strengthen the Prairies
- Analyze technological solutions to improve communication
- Adopt a brand strategy
- Develop environmental scans
- Work on member engagement
- Align our work with the CACP and other appropriate national bodies and
focus on combining certain issues of mutual concern
- Develop a strategy to deal with the Northern region
- Commissioning studies/reports on priority areas for NJC
National joint committee membership
Chair
Didier Deramond
Assistant Director
Specialized Investigations Service
Montreal Police Service
Vice-Chair
Michael Federico
Deputy Chief of Police
Toronto Police Service
National Coordinator – NJC
David Arulpooranam
Program and Policy Coordinator
Corrections and Criminal Justice Directorate
Public Safety Canada
Regional Chairs
Pacific
Cari Turi ( Co-Chair)
Associate District Director
Community Corrections, Pacific Region
Correctional Service Canada
Janice Armstrong (Co-Chair)
Operations Officer & Assistant District Commander
RCMP
Prairies
Clive Weighill (Chair)
Chief
Saskatoon Police Service
Wayne Michaluk (Vice chair)
Area Director
South Saskatchewan Parole
Correctional Service Canada
Ontario
Michael Federico
Deputy Chief of Police
Toronto Police Service
Quebec
Didier Deramond
Chief inspector
Specialized Investigations Service
Montreal Police Service
Atlantic
Chris McNeil
Inspector
Halifax Regional Police
Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police
Clive Weighill
Chief
Saskatoon Police Service
Michael Federico
Deputy Chief of Police
Toronto Police Service
Chris McNeil
Inspector
Halifax Regional Police
Stephen N. McIntyre
Chief
Rothesay Regional Police Force
Ronald Boudreault
Inspecteur
Chef du Service des renseignements criminels
First Nations Chiefs of Police Association
Stan Grier
President of the FNCPA
Chief
Tsuu T'ina Nation Police Service
Correctional Service of Canada
Cari Turi
Associate District Director
Community Corrections, Pacific Region
Correctional Service Canada
Dave Keating
Area Director
Vancouver Island Community Corrections
Correctional Service Canada
Wayne Michaluk
Area Director
South Saskatchewan Parole
Correctional Service Canada
Michel Laprade
Legal Services Unit
Correctional Service Canada
Teal Maedel
Vancouver Community Corrections
Correctional Service Canada
Chris Price
Assistant Commissioner,Correctional Operations and Programs
Correctional Service Canada
Carmen Long
A/Director General,Community Reintegration
Correctional Service Canada
Julie Keravel
A/Director General Security
Correctional Service Canada
Pierre Sangollo
Director Intelligence and Preventive Security
Correctional Service Canada
Parole board of canada
Michelle Van De Bogart
Regional Director General
Parole Board of Canada
Prairie Region
Richard Clair
Executive Director General
Parole Board of Canada
Board Member Secretariat
Talal Dakalbab
Director
Parole Board of Canada
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Janice Armstrong
Operations Officer & Assistant District Commander
RCMP,Lower Mainland District Office
Doug Lang
Deputy Commissioner, RCMP
Contract and Aboriginal Policing
Department of justice
William (Bill) Bartlett
Senior Counsel
Criminal Law Policy Section
Department of JusticeCanada
Pamela Arnott
Director and Senior Counsel
Policy Centre for Victims Issues
Department of JusticeCanada
Canadian Association of Crown Counsel
Rick Woodburn
President
CACC/ACJE
Public Prosecution Service
James R. Chaffe
CACC/ACJE
Public Prosecution Service
Steve Fudge
Crown Counsel
Ministry of Attorney General
Samiran P. Lakshman
Crown Counsel
Special Prosecutions
Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics
Rebecca Kong
Chief, Policing Services Program
Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics
Statistics Canada
Public Safety Canada
Mary Campbell
Director General
Corrections and Criminal Justice Directorate
Public Safety Canada
Advisors
Jan Fox
Community Outreach
Edmonton Reach, Alberta
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