Slide Presentation

1. March 13, 2010
New Police Act with Code of Professional
Conduct and Discipline Regulations

2. Mission
P The mission of the Office of the Police
Commissioner is to provide civilian oversight
of police conduct that builds public confidence
in policing and protects the rights of citizens
and police officers.

3. Office of the Police Commissioner
Independent oversight of police conduct
P Public complaints of unprofessional conduct
P Not Internal complaints
P Not complaints about general policing policy
P Not union/management matters

4. OPC Staff
ALL Part-time
P Police Commissioner - Gerard Mitchell
P Deputy Police Commissioner - Roy Ridlington
P Manager/Investigator - Paul Stetson

5. Jurisdiction of OPC
About 115 police
P Charlottetown
P Summerside
P Kensington
P Borden-Carleton
P Atlantic Police Academy
P UPEI
P No RCMP

6. Unprofessional Conduct
Examples
P Abuse of Authority
P Corruption
P Excessive force
P Neglect of duty
P Discreditable conduct
P Deceitful behaviour

7. Requirements for complaint
Complainant must have reasonable grounds to
believe conduct violated code
P Conduct after March 13, 2010
P Made within 6 months
P Complainant directly affected
P Parent or guardian of person directly affected
P Writing - state grounds - signed

8. Filing Complaint
Depends on who the complaint is against
P Complaint against PO goes to Chief
P Complaint against APA Instructor to Director
P Complaint against Chief to OPC
P Complaint against APA Director to OPC
P Complaint against UPEI SPO to OPC

9. Complaints against Police Officers and
APA Instructors
First go to Chief of Department or APA Director
P The complainant or the officer have 30 days to
request OPC to review decision of Chief or Director
P OPC investigates, determines if essential
requirements are met, tries to resolve informally, if
unsuccessful, dismisses or refers to PC
P PC conducts public hearing,dismisses or imposes
discipline

10. Complaint against Chiefs, APA Director
or UPEI Security Police Officers
Complaint goes directly to OPC
P OPC Investigator investigates, determines if
essential requirements are met, tries for
informal resolution, if unsuccessful, dismisses
or refers to PC
P PC conducts public hearing, dismisses or
imposes discipline

11. Penalties
Police Act Discipline Regulations
P Caution
P Reprimand
P Direction to take counselling or training
P Suspension
P Reduction in rank
P Dismissal

12. OPC Contacts
Website - www.policecommissioner.pe.ca
P 902-368-7200
P Toll free 877-541-7204
P Fax 902-368-1123
P paulstetson@policecommissioner.pe.ca

13. Any Questions?
P THANK YOU!