Kincardine Police Services Board

THAT items 9.3 Sandy Donald - Proposed KPSB Strategic Plan be deleted from the Agenda AND FURTHER THAT a Special Meeting be held in May 2023 to discuss a Proposed KPSB Strategic Plan.

THAT the Kincardine Police Services Board adopt the minutes of the February 16, 2023 meeting as presented.

THAT the Kincardine Police Services Board make a recommendation to Council to investigate implementing a False Alarm By-law for the Municipality.

WHEREAS the recent tragic police fatalities in Ontario, including that of OPP Constable Grzegorz Pierzchala, have once again underscored the need for meaningful legislative reform to Canada's bail system; AND WHEREAS the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms provides for the right to reasonable bail and the fundamental importance of reasonable bail to the presumption of innocence; AND WHEREAS the right for the public and sworn officers to be protected from the criminal behaviours of violent and repeat offenders, particularly those charged with firearms-related crimes, should be given greater weight when bail and sentencing matters are considered; AND WHEREAS persons with firearms convictions who are charged with further firearms offences, should not be granted pre-trial release; AND WHEREAS persons charged with crimes of violence, including firearms offences, should not be considered for house arrest and/or GPS monitoring; AND WHEREAS persons who at trial or through a guilty plea are found guilty of a violent offence that will result in a custodial sentence should not be released on house arrest and/or GPS monitoring while awaiting sentencing; AND WHEREAS persons who have consistently demonstrated their inability, or their lack of intent, to comply with Court orders should not continue to be released on additional Court orders; AND WHEREAS reverse onus places the onus on a chronic violent offender who is facing a bail refusal application to show cause why they should be giv

THAT the Kincardine Police Services Board adjourn at 11:35 a.m.