ONTARIO CIVILIAN COMMISSION ON POLICE SERVICES
Citation: 2000 ONCPC 4003
IN THE MATTER OF an application for consent to the abolishment of the Red Rock Police Service in the Township of Red Rock, Ontario.
Presiding Members:
Douglas Smith, Member
Sam Cancilla, Member
Appearances:
Wes Moore, Staff Sergeant, Ontario Provincial Police, Nipigon
W.L. (Bill) MacDonald, Chief, Red Rock Police Service
Karl Pristanski, Reeve, Township of Red Rock
Paul Nancekivell, President, Red Rock Police Association Cam Todesco, Member, Red Rock Police Services Board Sam Sobush, Chair, Red Rock Police Services Board
Mr. Shagan, Citizen
Hearing Date: February 23, 2000
This is an application by the Council of the Corporation of The Township of Red Rock (the “Township”), pursuant to section 40 of the Police Services Act 1990, c. P. 15 as amended (the "Act") for consent to the abolishment of the Red Rock Police Service (the "Service"). This is for the purpose of having policing in the Township provided by the Ontario Provincial Police (the "OPP").
Background:
Red Rock is located on the north shore of Lake Superior on Nipigon Bay between the Howe and Paju Mountains. It is about 95 kilometers east of Thunder Bay and 8 kilometers south of the Trans Canada Highway. From Red Rock to Thunder Bay the Trans Canada Highway is called the Terry Fox Courage Highway. It was near here that Terry Fox ended his remarkable run across Canada.
The area is well known as "The Land Of The Nipigon" referring to a waterway which flows from Lake Nipigon to Nipigon Bay which is part of Lake Superior.
Red Rock is home to 1185 persons residing in 509 households. Over the past ten years the population of the community has decreased almost 15 percent. The majority of residences are clustered near the Norampac Mill. The Mill is the major area employer processing forest products. There are also a limited
number of retail outlets and businesses providing banking, groceries, liquor, convenience items and personal services.
The community offers excellent outdoor recreational facilities, walking/hiking, fishing and snowmobile trails, a full service marina, and golf course. A recreation centre provides ice sports, a swimming pool and bowling alley.
The approximate size of the Township is 51 sq. km. There are 12 km. of municipal streets and roads, Highway 628 is about 8 km. and Highway 11/17 within municipal boundaries is about 8 km.
The Current Policing Arrangement:
The Service was founded in the mid 1940's with the first chief appointed in 1946. The OPP took over policing duties from 1950 to 1955, with a staff of four. In
1956 the Township and Mill owners resumed responsibility for policing by reestablishing a municipal police service.
The Service currently consists of Chief W.L. (Bill) MacDonald (appointed Chief March 1, 1998) and Constables Roly MacDonald, Paul Nancekivell and Brian Sale. It does not employ any civilian staff. The officer to population ratio is 1:296 (4 officers: 1185 residents).
The Service operates from the basement level of the municipal building at 42
Salls Street. The premises comprise an 8' x 12' office, a 15' x 18' reception area/constable room. There is one holding cell. There are washrooms located across the hall shared with others in the building.
The 1998 police budget was $304,000 with capital expenses of a further
$25,000. There is a 3 person police services board.
The current uniform staff of four provided 24 hour policing in the following manner:
♦ sixteen hour coverage - Two eight hour rotating shifts 10:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. (one constable per shift).
♦ Eight hour coverage - on call between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and
10:00 a.m.
The Chief works Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. In 1998 there were 426 general calls for service and 123 traffic warnings.
Since January 11, 1999 both communications and dispatch are provided by the OPP from Thunder Bay. The Township does not have a 911 emergency telephone system. Cellular telephone service is poor east of Red Rock to Sault Ste. Marie.
The Service currently uses the courts in Nipigon Township. The OPP manages the Service’s C.P.I.C. records, provides some prisoner transport, and makes available its lock-up cells at the Nipigon Detachment.
Equipment presently in use are two marked cruisers, five long guns (3 shotguns, two rifles), 2 radar units, one roadside screening device, one computer with printer and 4 40 SIG Sauer P229 handguns.
The surrounding communities are policed by the OPP. These areas include:
Municipality
Current Population
Change in last 10 years
Beardmore Township Schreiber Township Dorion Township
Red Rock First Nation Nipigon Township Pays Plat First Nation Total
418
1788
472
250
2010
61
4999
-7.9%
-6.0%
-8.0% N/A
-5.5%
+17%
This population fluctuates during the course of the year.
We are informed that the above-noted municipalities pay for the services of 8.68 uniform officers for municipal policing. This represents a police to population ratio of 1:576 (8.68 officers:4999 residents).
The officers provide 20 hour per day patrol coverage from a Detachment located on the Trans Canada Highway. Dispatching is from Thunder Bay.
The OPP service area is quite large. It consists of 23,284 sq. km. of patrol area,
322 km. of highways, 1637 km. of other roads and approximately 280 km of waterways
In 1998 there were 671 Criminal Code incidents, 2442 non-Criminal Code incidents and 232 motor vehicle collisions.
The Process:
On February 16, 1998 Township Council requested permission from the Ministry of the Solicitor General (the “Ministry”) to seek a costing proposal for the purpose of having the OPP provide police services to the Township.
We are advised that Township Council and the Red Rock Police Services Board (the “Board”) had concerns about the capacity of the current Service to meet new provincial policing standards that come into effect in 2001. These standards speak to such matters as infrastructure and administration including vehicles, boats, equipment, communication devices, buildings and supplies. In addition
the Red Rock Police Association (the “Association”) had lobbied the Board for revised shift scheduling and two man patrols on weekends in the interest of officer safety and enhanced work environment.
On March 25, 1998, permission was granted to have the OPP prepare a costing proposal. On July 27, 28 and 29, 1998, the OPP conducted interviews with local residents, elected officials and other stakeholders. On November 30, 1998 the proposal was presented to the Board and Township Council.
On February 8, 1999 an informal presentation was made to Council to discuss the various options. A public meeting, which was attended by about 75 persons, was held on April 8, 1999. On May 21, 1999, information packages were sent to all Red Rock residents explaining the proposed changes to their policing arrangements. On July 27, 1999, Township Council passed a motion to request a hearing before the Ontario Civilian Commission on Police Services (the “Commission”) as required by the Act.
The Commission tabled the request at its meeting of January 10, 2000 and scheduled the hearing for February 23, 2000, to take place in Red Rock.
The Law:
Policing in Ontario is governed by the provisions of the Act.
Section 4(1) of the Act imposes upon municipalities the obligation to provide "adequate and effective police services in accordance with its needs". This obligation may be met in a number of different ways. A municipality may choose to establish and maintain its own police force, enter a joint policing agreement with another municipality, or contract for policing services from the OPP.
However, in cases where a municipal police service exists, it can only be abolished for the purpose of putting in place an alternative policing arrangement after following the procedures set out in the Act.
Section 40 of the Act provides:
40(1) A board may terminate the employment of a member of the police force for the purpose of abolishing the police force...if the Commission consents and if the abolition... does not contravene this Act.
(2) The Commission shall consent to the termination of the employment of a member of the police force under subsection (1) only if,
(a) The member and the Board have made an agreement dealing with severance pay and do not agree to submit the matter to arbitration or
(b) The Commission has made an order under subsection (3)
(3) If the member and the Board do not make an agreement dealing with severance pay and do not agree to submit the matter to arbitration, the Commission, if it is of the opinion that it would be appropriate to permit the abolition of the police force or the reduction of its size, may order the member and the Board to submit the matter to arbitration and may give any necessary directions in that connection.
The purpose of this provision is to ensure that no existing municipal police force is abolished unless arrangements will be in place to satisfactorily meet the policing needs of the community in question. Any new arrangement must provide the appropriate staff, facilities and equipment to ensure adequate and effective policing.
In addition no member of an existing municipal police force is to be terminated without steps being taken to allow for proper severance. Accordingly, the object of this proceeding is two-fold.
The Issues:
First, we are to receive and review the proposal for a new policing arrangement in Red Rock Township which is put forward by the Council and hear any public comment.
Assuming we are satisfied that the proposal allows for “adequate and effective police services” the next issue is whether or not under the proposal the current members of the police service, which are the subject of the abolition, are to be dealt with on a fair and reasonable basis.
If any member is to be terminated as a consequence of the abolition, the question then becomes whether or not the parties have reached an agreement with respect to severance or have consented to having any outstanding matters referred to arbitration. If so our involvement in this issue would be at an end.
However, if no agreement has been concluded, then the Commission may order the parties to arbitration.
It should be noted that under section 40, the Commission does not decide between alternative proposals or assess which method of providing policing services will be most economical or otherwise preferred. Those decisions rest solely with the local community through the appropriate municipal council and police services board. Further, it is not the function of the Commission to determine what may or may not be an appropriate severance agreement. This function rests solely between the bargaining parties and failing an agreement, for arbitration.
The Proposal:
The proposed policing arrangement was described to us in detail by Staff Sergeant Wes Moore of the Nipigon OPP Detachment. With the use of an overhead projector, information was presented under the general headings of staffing, facilities, communications, equipment, budget and phase-in.
The Township was offered four various options of services with four different costings. All options were for integrated service. Two were for either 16 or 20 hours police patrol coverage and the remaining two were for 16 or 20 hour service with either four or five constables dedicated exclusively to policing the Township.
The Township accepted an option which offered an integrated detachment incorporating Red Rock municipal policing services and OPP local rural and highway patrol service within one administration.
Staffing:
It is proposed that the existing resources of the Service be integrated with OPP staff working from the Nipigon OPP Detachment located about 15 km. easterly on the Trans Canada Highway.
The integrated arrangement would be as follows:
Position
Township of Red
Rock Contract
Remaining
Resources
Nipigon Detachment Total
Staff Sergeant
0.09
0.91
1
Sergeants
0.36
3.64
4
Patrol
Constables
2.25
21.75
24
Total Uniform
2.70
26.30
29
Clerical Support
0.18
1.82
2
Caretaker
0.14
1.41
1.55
Total Civilian
0.32
3.23
3.55
This option for contract police coverage provides a staff complement of 2.25 patrol constables to police the Township 16 hours per day, seven days per week. The Board in discussion with the OPP will determine the hours they wish to utilize their 16 hours of patrols. The Township would also be allocated a portion of supervisory and clerical staff.
The OPP operates a 20-hour patrol service from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. It would provide coverage to the Township for the remaining eight hours of the day either from the Nipigon Detachment or the neighboring detachment in Thunder Bay.
The proposal would divide the integrated region into three patrol zones with minimum coverage levels. They would include:
Zone #1 Nipigon/Beardmore
Township of Nipigon, Township of Beardmore, Highway 17, Gravel River to Nipigon, Highway 11, Nipigon to Beardmore, Red Rock First Nation Territory.
Minimum daytime and nighttime coverage of two officers. Zone #2 Red Rock/Dorion
Townships of Red Rock and Dorion, Highway 11/17 Nipigon to
Ouimet Canyon and Highway 628.
Minimum daytime coverage of one officer and nighttime coverage of two officers.
Zone #3 Schreiber
Township of Schreiber, Hamlet of Rossport, Pays Plat First Nation
Territory, Highway 17, Steel River to Gravel River.
Minimum day coverage of one officer and night coverage of two officers.
The Nipigon OPP detachment currently works a 20-hour shift schedule. This operates on a three-week rotation with three supervisors working from the Nipigon Detachment and one supervisor from Schreiber. This would continue.
A sergeant supervises each shift. Backup supervision is available from the 24 hour on duty sergeant at the Thunder Bay Communications Centre.
There will be one Staff Sergeant Detachment Commander providing operational and administrative support to all staff at the Nipigon Detachment. There will be six Sergeant Team leaders available at the OPP Communications Centre, Thunder Bay, to provide supervision and assistance 24 hours per day to officers on patrol.
Other staff resources that will be provided by Nipigon Detachment include:
♦ Court Officer
♦ Community Officer
♦ Detective Constable
All existing community service programs will continue with consultation from the
Nipigon Detachment Commander and the Board.
Communication:
The Nipigon Detachment is provided with a hybrid microwave system, utilizing several radio towers located through the District of Thunder Bay to provide overlapping coverage.
This system has battery and diesel generator power back up. The following communications modes are provided:
♦ Communications Centre to vehicle/portable
♦ Phone patch to vehicle/portable
♦ Tower to vehicle/portable
The Thunder Bay Communications Centre also monitors OPP simplex and the Provincial Common Channel. The Centre uses OMPPAC-Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) functions for dispatching.
All telephone and radio communications to and from the Communication Centre are recorded. The Centre is also a downstream agency for the Enhanced 911 system. The Township does not presently have 911 service but may have in the future.
Citizens now contact the police by telephoning 1 (888) 310-1122 (toll free) or 1 (807) 886-2235 (Red Rock). This will continue.
All OPP officers will be equipped with portable radios allowing communications with the Communications Centre as well as portable to portable communications via a repeater installed in the police vehicle.
Thunder Bay Communications Centre staff consist of:
♦ 13 full time Communication Operators
♦ 4 casual Operators
♦ 6 Sergeants
♦ 1 staff Sergeant
There is one sergeant on duty 24 hours per day to provide operational support to patrol officers.
The Commission was advised that there are no radio reception "dead spots" in the Township.
Facilities:
It is proposed that the current Nipigon OPP Detachment office located on Hwy
11/17 about 15 km. from the existing Red Rock Police office will be utilized as headquarters to police Red Rock.
The building is single story brick about 3,876 sq. ft. with:
♦ barrier free accessibility
♦ double bay garage
♦ five holding cells
♦ washroom facilities
♦ lunch room
♦ public entrance and reception area
♦ constable's general office
♦ supervisor office
♦ Detachment Commanders office
♦ Secure firearm and ammo storage
♦ Interview, breathalyzer room
♦ Clerical office
♦ Security storage room
It has a diesel generator to supply emergency electric power.
This office is accessible by the public during the day-time hours of 8:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m. After hours police assistance is provided through an exterior wall mounted telephone with direct communication with the Thunder Bay OPP Communications Centre.
The OPP have 6 guard/matrons under contract for this facility.
Equipment:
Nipigon OPP detachment will have the following:
8 Ruger .223 rifles
4 Remington shotguns
2 – Model 900A breathalyzers
4 model 7410 GLC Drager alcohol testers
5 radar units (4 moving and 1 hand held)
1 - 16 ft. aluminum boat with 40 HP. motor and trailer
2 snowmobiles and 1 double deck trailer
11 vehicles. A spike belt is located in each Sgt./team leaders vehicle
All officers are equipped with 40 cal. SIG Sauer P229 handguns.
The Nipigon OPP Detachment also operates a satellite office in Schreiber at 23
Kingsway Road, Schreiber. This facility has three holding cells and is computer and telephone equipped.
There is also a Community Police Office located at 78 Pearl St. in Beardmore. This was formerly an OPP Detachment office which now serves as the municipal offices for the Township of Beardmore. There are two holding cells and it is telephone and computer equipped.
It is proposed that the current Red Rock Police Station become a Community Police Office. A computer terminal with OMMPAC access will be installed. The one existing holding cell may be utilized while conducting an investigation in Red Rock.
There will be an OPP vehicle and a portable radio assigned to the proposed Red Rock Community Police Office during the call out period (4:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.) daily.
Operating costs and/or capital costs to maintain the Community Police Office in Red Rock are not included in the OPP Costing Estimates and will be the responsibility of the Board. As well Board costs shall remain the financial responsibility of the Township.
The OPP in the summary of their presentation literature highlight the following advantages of integrating resources to provide police services to Red Rock:
Seamless policing services for urban and rural areas as well as provincial highway system users.
Accessibility to specialized services.
Continued direct accountability for the Township of Red Rock
Reduction of infrastructure and staffing costs by the sharing of resources such as; detachment commander, sergeant supervision, criminal investigators, community services officers and court case management.
Prevention of prohibitive costs to implement specific services required for a stand alone police service (eg. training and identification units).
Availability of additional resources within the detachment to respond to emergency calls for service.
Customization of policing services.
We also have reviewed the 1999-2000 Business Plan for Nipigon Detachment
OPP with their following mission statement;
To provide a sensitive community oriented service that promotes an environment in Ontario in which all people will be secure in their pursuit and enjoyment of all lawful activities.
The Nipigon Detachment in their business plan is committed "to public safety and the reduction of victimization".
To achieve their goals the Detachment:
Establishes the strategic direction.
Develops the business plan.
Implements the business plan.
Monitors, reviews and reports formally on the plan's progress.
The results of the business plan are measured against predetermined targets set in consultation with the community. The result of the framework is a localized police service delivery model that is accountable for both its methods and results.
The Nipigon Detachment currently provides police service to the east, west and north of Red Rock, as well the OPP jurisdiction includes Lake Superior to the south.
Decision:
Is the proposal presented by the OPP and accepted in principle by The Corporation of the Township of Red Rock likely to provide adequate and effective police services?
At this time the Act does not define what constitutes "adequate and effective police services". However, some assistance can be found in certain provisions of the Act and prior Commission decisions. In particular, section 4(2) of the Act states:
4(2) Adequate and effective police services must include, at a minimum, all of the following services:
Crime prevention
Law enforcement.
Assistance to victims of crime.
Public order maintenance.
Emergency response.
Section 4(3) sets out that a municipality must provide "all infrastructure and administration necessary for providing such services, including vehicles, boats, equipment, communication devises, buildings and supplies".
Commission decisions in various contexts have articulated different tests to assess or determine adequacy. At page 15 of Municipality of Chatham Kent (August 14, 1998) we stated:
Broadly these tests have been comparative or alternative. The comparative tests may be applied historically or geographically. Where it is applied historically, the current or proposed staffing level is compared to that which the municipality has received in the past. If past staffing levels were considered adequate the proposed or current level is normally presumed to be adequate and effective.
Where the comparative test is applied geographically, the proposed or current staffing level is measured against those found in communities of similar size and needs. If the levels are considered adequate in those communities a similar level proposed is generally presumed to be adequate and effective. These presumptions are by definition rebuttable.
How do these tests apply to the facts in this case?
We found that overall the proposal for the OPP Nipigon Detachment to police Red Rock Township was well prepared with good supporting facts. Staff Sergeant Moore of the OPP Nipigon Detachment is well versed in OPP operations in the North West Region of the OPP and made an excellent presentation.
At the current time the Township is policed by four sworn officers. These consist of three constables who perform general duties and the chief who provides supervision, administration and general duties as required. The current officer to population ratio is a very favorable 1:296.
It is proposed to replace these four current members of Red Rock Police Service with 2.70 OPP uniformed positions. On the face of this it seems like an overall reduction from 4 to 2.70 persons.
That being said, however, we are aware of changing times and needs.
We note that the Township of Red Rock has enjoyed an exceptional level of police service in the fifty or so years of their Service’s existence. The populated area is centered significantly in one cluster, crime is not rampant, police patrols and presence are visible to Red Rock residents. However, over the past decade the population has decreased almost 15 percent.
It is proposed to take the majority of the existing police resources and incorporate them as part of a larger integrated arrangement. The police to population ratio
for the integrated policing proposal would be 1:543 (11.38 municipal officers:
6184 residents). We were advised, however, that the complement of the Nipigon detachment is currently not at it’s authorized strength of 29.
Red Rock Township is difficult to compare to other municipalities because of its small population. However, recent decisions approved by this Commission have been for ratios of 1:622 (Wellington County), 1:738 (Chatham-Kent), 1:726 (Haldimand Norfolk), 1:743 (Leamington Mersea), and 1:766 (East Zorra- Tavistock). Therefore, we find the proposed police to population ratio to be well within the acceptable range.
Clearly, there are obvious advantages to the Township to being able to pool its municipal policing resources with neighboring communities and take advantage of the range of services. Chief MacDonald advised us that that the "new adequacy standards are beyond the ability of the Red Rock Police Service to continue, as well there is a decline in the population. He supports the town and their decision".
We note that the proposal calls for an acceptable level of staff supervision. Overall there will be 5 sergeants or staff sergeants for 24 officers and 3.5 civilian staff. This is a supervisor to employee ratio of 1:5.5.
Our Commission members were able to tour both the OPP Nipigon Detachment office and the Red Rock Police office, we were able to speak with Chief MacDonald and Staff Sergeant Wes Moore. As well we drove to Beardmore and Schreiber to observe the Community Police Office and Satellite Office.
The proposal calls for all officers to be deployed from the Nipigon Detachment building which is 15 kms outside of Red Rock. The existing Red Rock Police facility is to become a Community Policing Office.
The citizens of Red Rock for over fifty years have had a police station in the centre of their town. In Town of Goderich (April 15, 1996) the Commission stated
"Citizens of a community must be able to readily contact their local police force in case of an emergency".
We feel as well that the excellent location of the current police headquarters on Salls Street has been a benefit to good policing for so many years in the Township. Certainly, there is value in having the building converted to a Community Policing Office. However, this is not of much assistance during those times when an officer is not present or for those eight hours of the day when patrol service is not provided.
We accept that the OPP Detachment is close and centrally located in a region of over 23,000 sq. kms. That being said, we felt that, given that the Salls Street facility is not to be open for regular hours, that it should have a direct telephone line outside of the building so that citizens can contact the police.
The OPP communications centre is acceptable. The equipment list includes a variety and quantity of equipment to deal with policing Red Rock Township.
We note that the citizens of Red Rock were kept informed of the OPP proposal by public meetings and interviews. It is remarkable that the Township sent an information piece of literature and survey to every household in Red Rock Township and received no comments or suggestions.
Township Council and the Board were unanimous in their support of the OPP
proposal.
Mr. Allan Phibbs, Police Services Advisor, Ministry of the Solicitor General informed this Commission by memo that “the option one policing proposal appears to provide an adequate policing program to replace the existing Red Rock Police Service”.
Mr. Cam Todesco of the Board stated "From reviews by public meetings, community leaders and professionals in this township, the unanimous voice has supported the above proposal, it is viewed and felt by all that the community will receive better and effective police service at an economic cost".
Mr. Sam Sobush Chair of the Board stated; that OPP option #1 would give us adequate and effective policing that Red Rock has come to expect for over fifty years.
Mr. Karl Pristanski, Reeve of the Township stated: "Their proposal is thorough, meets our expectations, provides for the same or increased level of policing in Red Rock, provides more support, training and career opportunities for our constables and the transition to the OPP will be smooth. We have confidence in our local Police Services Board, which will continue after the change over, to work with the OPP in monitoring the transition.”
Constable Paul Nancekivell, President of the Association stated:
… the association has negotiated a generous severance pay out of our sick time with the Township of Red Rock Police Services Board. Also included in this document is a pay out of any outstanding vacation and statutory holidays. The agreement further extends our existing contract until the OPP takeover".
On December 7, 1999, at the request of the Red Rock Police Association the OPP Association and Ontario Pension Board made a detailed presentation on benefits and pensions our members will receive when we join the OPP. This was well received by our members and their spouses. The Red Rock Police Association feels that the OPP proposal to police Red
Rock is adequate and effective...one of our members has decided to resign effective June 3, 2000.
Chief MacDonald advised the Commission that he has not reached a satisfactory agreement with the Red Rock Police Services Board and he requests that the Commission refer the matter concerning his position to arbitration. He presented a letter from his legal firm.
Both Staff Sergeant Moore and Chief W. MacDonald were asked if the proposal as presented would provide adequate and effective policing for Red Rock Township. They both responded yes.
An interested citizen Mr. Bill Shagan stated to the Commission "that he and others were not happy with the proposal and that come the local elections this November some councilors would be changed".
A letter was received by the Commission from Constable B. Sale, Red Rock Police Service, advising that he would be tendering his resignation from the service June 1, 2000. He indicated that he has reached a satisfactory agreement regarding his severance.
In view of the fact that two of the current constables are transferring to the OPP and one constable is voluntarily resigning this leaves only the matter of Chief MacDonald to be dealt with as an employee issue. Subsequent to the Hearing the Commission was advised by Solicitors for the Township of Red Rock, that they have agreed to the appointment of an arbitrator to handle the matter of severance and benefits for Chief MacDonald.
Having dealt with personnel issues this leaves the matter of deciding whether the proposal will provide adequate and effective policing for Red Rock Township.
Having reviewed the evidence and submissions presented to us and pursuant to section 40 of the Police Service Act we consent to the abolition of the Red Rock Township Police Service in order that policing can be provided by means of
contract with the Solicitor General for the services of the Ontario Provincial
Police. This consent is subject to the following conditions:
The necessary staff be hired or transferred to bring the current Nipigon Detachment complement to the proposed strength of 29 uniformed officers.
A direct line telephone be installed on the exterior of the current Red Rock Police office at 42 Salls Street. This will be a free line, linking the caller to the OPP Communications Centre Thunder Bay. This telephone will be available to the public for emergency use 24 hours daily, lighted, and easily visible from the street.
Any unresolved matters with Chief MacDonald or Constable Sale concerning contracts, status, severance or benefits shall be referred to arbitration. This arbitration shall commence no later than 90 days following the date of this decision.
This decision shall take effect the day following the satisfactory compliance of items one and two. The proposal as presented February 23, 2000 is not to be altered without the consent in writing from the Commission.
We thank the presenters for their input and assistance. Staff Sgt. Moore and
Chief MacDonald were candid and co-operative allowing us to tour their facilities.
We would also like to recognize the Service, their Board and municipal council
for providing a good police service to the citizens of Red Rock for over fifty years.
DATED THIS 26TH DAY OF MAY, 2000.
Douglas Smith Sam Cancilla
Member, OCCPS Member, OCCPS