Current Conditions

The City does not have a centralized corporate security department. That said there are positions that include varying degrees of responsibility for security as part of their duties in their service areas.

The following is a summary of the status of the City’s physical security controls.

Oversight and Supervision

Oversight and supervision of security is managed at the department or facility level.

At the City Hall campus for example, the Facilities Department plays a lead role in overall security; however, some departments have added responsibility for the security of their suites, employees and clients. For example, Social Services independently contracts a security guard dedicated to their suites on the first floor of 400 City Hall Sq.

Other departments that have responsibility for managing some or all of the security of their facilities include Recreation, Huron Lodge, Social Services, Traffic Operations, Windsor Public Library, Transit Windsor, and Legal.

Security Guards

The current approach is decentralized, although most departments utilize third party security guards through a corporate contract.

The Facilities department has managed the procurement and administration of a corporate security guard contract. Facilities then works with departments that require guard services to provide contact information, and answer any questions they may have. Departments that use security guards have their own budgets for security, provide the guard’s post orders (assignments) and schedules, and receive and pay invoices.

Regular users of security guard services include Facilities, Recreation, Huron Lodge, Social Services, Public Works, Traffic Operations, Windsor Public Library and Transit Windsor. There are nine (9) locations with contracted on-site guards on regular daily schedules. Others use the service on an ad hoc or occasional basis to provide security at events or respond to alarms.

The current security guard contract is valid until September 30, 2022, with an option to extend for two (2) additional one (1) year terms, upon mutual agreement of the parties.

In addition to contract security guards, an off-duty uniformed police officer is present at all City Council meetings and special meetings of Council, as a proactive measure to enhance the protection to the Mayor, Council, Administration and the public. Likewise, an officer is stationed in front of provincial offences court during court times.

Security Infrastructure

Security infrastructure includes electronic systems built into facilities intended to monitor and protect assets, as well as control access. Systems include video surveillance, card access, intrusion alarms and duress/panic alarms.