The Ottawa Police Services Board meeting on Monday will include debate on the 2023 budget and the hiring of two new deputy chiefs.
Money for the Ottawa Police Service will be one of the major topics of discussion during the first Ottawa Police Services Board meeting of 2023.
"The recommendation for a 2.5 per cent tax levy increase is to enable the growth in resources to be consistent with the Mayor's plan for a 100-resource increase for the OPS," the report says. The Ottawa Police Services Board approved the purchase and deployment of Conducted Energy Weapons in 2002, and in 2018 approved the expansion of the deployment model to include all sworn members which would require 1,300 CEWs.
"OPS Legal Services advises against the practice of using CEWs beyond the manufacturer's useful lifespan because of associated legal and liability risks," the report says. "In addition, the manufacturer ceases to support devices once they reach the end of their useful lifespan, which includes firmware updates."
"The additional purchase of 275 CEW units will ensure that the OPS maintains the required number of CEWs operationally required through 2023," the report states, noting 160 units will reach the end of their lifecycle this winter and another 400 units will at the start of 2024.The Ottawa Police Service is preparing to launch the search for two deputy police chiefs, now that the new chief is in place.
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