March 13, 2010

New Police Act with Code of ProfessionalConduct and Discipline Regulations

Mission

PThe mission of the Office of the PoliceCommissioner is to provide civilian oversightof police conduct that builds public confidencein policing and protects the rights of citizensand police officers.

Office of the Police Commissioner

PPublic complaints of unprofessional conduct

PNot Internal complaints

PNot complaints about general policing policy

PNot union/management matters

Independent oversight of police conduct

OPC Staff

PPolice Commissioner - Gerard Mitchell

PDeputy Police Commissioner - Roy Ridlington

PManager/Investigator - Paul Stetson

ALL Part-time

Jurisdiction of OPC

PCharlottetown

PSummerside

PKensington

PBorden-Carleton

PAtlantic Police Academy

PUPEI

PNo RCMP

About 115 police

Unprofessional Conduct

PAbuse of Authority

PCorruption

PExcessive force

PNeglect of duty

PDiscreditable conduct

PDeceitful behaviour

Examples

Requirements for complaint

PConduct after March 13, 2010

PMade within 6 months

PComplainant directly affected

PParent or guardian of person directly affected

PWriting - state grounds - signed

Complainant must have reasonable grounds to believe conduct violated code

Filing Complaint

PComplaint against PO goes to Chief

PComplaint against APA Instructor to Director

PComplaint against Chief to OPC

PComplaint against APA Director to OPC

PComplaint against UPEI SPO to OPC

Depends on who the complaint is against

Complaints against Police Officers andAPA Instructors

P The complainant or the officer have 30 days to request OPC to review decision of Chief or Director

P OPC investigates, determines if essentialrequirements are met, tries to resolve informally, if unsuccessful, dismisses or refers to PC

P PC conducts public hearing,dismisses or imposes discipline

First go to Chief of Department or APA Director

Complaint against Chiefs, APA Directoror UPEI Security Police Officers

POPC Investigator investigates, determines ifessential requirements are met, tries forinformal resolution, if unsuccessful, dismissesor refers to PC

P PC conducts public hearing, dismisses or imposes discipline

Complaint goes directly to OPC

Penalties

PCaution

PReprimand

PDirection to take counselling or training

PSuspension

PReduction in rank

PDismissal

Police Act Discipline Regulations

OPC Contacts

P902-368-7200

PToll free 877-541-7204

PFax 902-368-1123

Ppaulstetson@policecommissioner.pe.ca

Website - www.policecommissioner.pe.ca

Any Questions?

PTHANK YOU!