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Our vision is to make a difference in our community.
Our mission is to be committed to keeping York Region safe and secure
for living and commerce by encouraging and supporting excellence in
policing.
excellence
in leadership
GOAL:
Provide
excellence in leadership.
achievements:
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Regional
Councillor David Barrow was re-elected Chair for the fourth
consecutive year and Regional Councillor Danny Wheeler Vice-Chair
for the second consecutive year |
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Mr.
Joe Persechini received a Community Service Award from the Community
Living Newmarket/Aurora District for his volunteerism to the
community |
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Mrs.
Daisy Wai was appointed to the Board for two years by the Provincial
Government and the Board paid tribute to Mr. Robert B. Callow
for his nine years of dedicated service |
business
plan
GOAL:
Implement
a new business plan.
achievements:
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The
Board approved its 2005-2007 Business Plan which reflects feedback
from citizens, community partners and staff |
public
interest agenda
GOAL:
Communicate
with our citizens about public safety issues.
achievements:
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Citizens
attended Board meetings to hear about crime prevention and education,
policing in a multicultural community, youth crime, organized
crime, traffic and road safety, protecting our seniors and police
recruitment and training |
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Held
a meeting at the Community Safety Village where representatives
from school boards, the Children’s Aid Society and other
community groups discussed education and safety issues and enjoyed
a tour of the miniature safety village |
embracing
diversity
GOAL:
Advance
diversity.
achievements:
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Increased
the rate of diversity within York Regional Police from six per
cent to 13 per cent since the Board’s Recruiting with a
Vision program was implemented in 2001 |
making
a difference
GOAL:
Make
a difference in our community.
achievements:
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Reiterated
opposition to federal legislation resulting in the decriminalization
of marijuana |
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Renewed
$10,000 reward in response to hate crimes and approved a $50,000
reward in response to a triple homicide |
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Provided
comments on the LeSage Report to the Attorney General of Ontario
and the Ontario Association of Police Services Boards |
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The
Board’s resolution calling on governments to ban the purchase,
sale and distribution of Grand Theft Auto-San Andreas, a video
game that depicts the injuring and killing of police officers,
was supported at the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association
of Police Boards |
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The Canadian Association of Police Boards is advancing
this resolution
with provincial and federal policing associations and the Federation
of Canadian Municipalities |
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Contributed
$53,554 to Crime Stoppers, Victim Services, the Canadian Crime
Victim Foundation, the Police Community Advisory Council, the
Herbert H. Carnegie Future Aces Foundation, the International
Black Police Association Conference and various conferences |
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Regional Councillor
David Barrow
Chair
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Regional Councillor
Danny Wheeler
Vice-Chair
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Bill Fisch
Regional Chair and CEO
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Joe Persechini
Provincial Appointee
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Barbara Munro
Regional Council Appointee
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Asad M. Malik
Provincial Appointee
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Daisy Wai
Provincial Appointee
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For more information, please visit the York Regional Police Services
Board Web site: www.yrpsb.ca
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