AREA OF FOCUS #2: 

Core Policing

1.  Cannabis

• Ensure all officers have received Standard Field Sobriety Testing.

• Maintain certification of at least one officer as a Drug Recognition Expert.

2.  NG911 Implementation

• The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) directed all telephone and mobile wireless companies to update their networks to provide next-generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) services. NG911 Implementation

• This will provide Canadians with access to new and innovative emergency services and capabilities enabled by the prevalence of mobile devices and the evolution of telecommunications networks. The CRTC aims to ensure that Canada's 9-1-1 system takes advantage of these technological advancements to improve public safety.

• The Owen Sound Police Service, who provide dispatch service for the PHPS, has upgraded their systems to be compliant with the launch of NG911. This is expected to be in place for January of 2022.

3.  Forthcoming Police Services Act

• The Comprehensive Ontario Police Services Act has received Royal Assent. Implementation of the new Regulations have been delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic but are expected in 2021 or 2022.

• The PHPS will continue to work closely with Northumberland County to enact a Community Safety and Well-Being Plan, the centerpiece of the new PSA legislation (more information about this plan is included later in this document).

4.  Body-Worn Cameras

• The PHPS will study the deployment of this technology as it evolves within the policing community.

5.  Speeding

• Conduct daily radar surveillance.

• Use "Speed Spy" radar device technology to record the speeds in an area over several days to compile information for analysis to better address road safety concerns.

6.  Addressing Fraud

• Continue information campaigns concerning reported fraudulent activity in the community.

• Maintain on staff a Cyber Crime expert to work on cyber-crime files such as Child Exploitation.