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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR
On behalf of the Police Services Board, I would like to recognize the accomplishments of my colleagues on the Board and the Peel Regional Police over the past year.
During my first year as Chair, the Board accomplished a great deal and I am very
pleased with our progress on several fronts. As we continue to move forward on our overall goal of modernizing policing in Peel, the Board will continue to work together with the police service and members of the community to ensure the delivery of high quality service in an open and transparent manner.
The 2016 Annual Report highlights Peel Regional Police’s performance over the past year under the framework of the 2014-2016 Strategic Plan.
Throughout 2016, the Police Services Board and the Peel Regional Police sought direct input on
the current and future delivery of policing services from the community and employees to assist in developing a new Strategic Plan that ensures we continue to be a leader in policing. The Police Services Board looks forward to building on Peel Regional Police’s past successes and challenges under the
new 2017-2019 Strategic Plan that reflects the vision of the Board, the police service and the entire community.
The Board very much supports the notion of people working together, inside the Service, as well as outside, to serve the citizens of Peel. We will continue to work with the community by providing more information for improved transparency and obtain input in the advancement of the police service. The Board is taking several initiatives to this end:
• The Board has begun broadcasting the public portion of Board meetings on Rogers Cable Television and simulcast through our website;
• We have begun posting all public reports and agendas on our website;
• For the first time ever – our budget meetings have been opened to the public; and
• Finally, the Board is in the process of opening up a large portion of committee
deliberations to Peel residents.
“Police are the public and the public are the police;” this is living evidence of Sir Robert Peel’s 7th principle of law enforcement. In essence, a police service must be made up of members of the entire community it serves – and must reflect the community population. Working together, the police and the community, creates great power and potential. The Board is determined to work collaboratively with these stakeholders as we move forward.
We have much to be proud of in Peel Region – especially pride in our police service, which we all want to be the best in Canada. I would like to thank the Chief, our sworn and civilian employees who continue to serve our community with integrity, professionalism, compassion, dedication and courage. We have one of the finest police services in Canada and are committed to keeping Peel Region a safe community.
AMRIK SINGH AHLUWALIA
Chair
Regional Municipality of Peel Police Services Board
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