| The Agenda - October 16th, 2008 |
| 9:00 |
Welcome and Introduction
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Supt Shirley Cuillierrier l National Aboriginal Policing Services Branch, RCMP
D/Chief Susan O'Sullivan l Operations Support, Ottawa Police Service |
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Policing and Diversity |
| 9:10 |
Competitive Advantages of a Truly Diverse Police Force: The Crucial Role of Women |
J. Phillip Murray l Commissioner (Rt'd), RCMP
J. Philip Murray Strategic Advisors Inc.
Introduced by his daughter, Cst Keri Hatfield, Kingston RCMP |
- The unique and beneficial policing styles of minority groups: Women, visible minorities, First Nations, those with experience in other policing systems
- Building and using the strengths of a police force that reflects the diversity of the population it serves
- Examining the big picture: What are the ultimate objectives with regard to diversity in Canadian law enforcement?
- The unique style of women law enforcement officers: Handling crimes of domestic violence and rape, building relationships and partnerships, peacekeeping
- Where we have been and where we are going with regard to women in policing?
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| 9:50 |
Questions and Discussion |
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The New Landscape for Women in Canadian Policing – External and Internal Factors |
| 10:00 |
The Other Climate Change: Women and Organizational Climate Change in Policing |
Dr. Eli Sopow l E-Division Headquarters, RCMP |
- The new policing landscape: Recent statistics and reports indicating shifts in the needs, demands and public expectations of police performance
- Internal factors: Crises in recruitment, the impact of a rapid communications environment
- The role of women as leaders of organizational change
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10:40 |
Questions & Discussion |
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| 10:50 |
Refreshment Adjournment |
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| 11:10 |
Promotion and Development: What
Qualities Do You Need to be a Police Chief? |
Janet E. Soles l Hamilton Hall Soles/Ray & Berndtson |
- What is the criteria in searching out Chief of Police candidates?
- Who is being called for executive roles and why?
- What professional experience stands out and why?
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11:50
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Questions and Discussion |
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12:00 |
Luncheon Adjournment |
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Male Perspectives on how Women Police in Canada |
| 1:30 |
The Evolving Role of Female
Police Officers in Canada |
C/Supt Doug Reti l
National Aboriginal Policing Services Branch, RCMP
D/Dir Gen Steven Chabot l Sûreté du Québec
Chief Vernon White l Ottawa Police Service
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- The changes over the last three generations
- Changes in assignments
- Challenges – what has changed?
- Strengths: Unique and beneficial styles – evolution of strengths and developments in terms of opportunities
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| 2:45 |
Questions and Discussion |
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| 2:55 |
Refreshment Adjournment |
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Best Practices For Addressing Core Issues |
| 3:10 |
Successful Models for Improving the Status of Women in Policing |
C/Supt Kate Lines l Investigation & Support Bureau Ontario Provincial Police |
- A personal perspecitve on challenges and opportunities
- Policy, practices and programs: Strategies for outreach, recruitment, retention and promotion of women in policing
- Measuring success and lessons learned
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3:50 |
Questions & Discussion |
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International Developments And Lessons |
| 4:00 |
International Trends and
Global Issues for
Women in Policing |
D/Chief Inspector Gwen Boniface l Commissioner (Rt'd), Ontario Provincial Police, and Garda Síochána Inspectorate |
- Current trends at the global level
- Examples from abroad – Ireland and beyond
- Lessons learned: Bringing world lessons home to Canada
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4:50 |
Questions & Discussion |
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5:00 |
Conference Concludes for Day One |
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| The Agenda - October 17th, 2008 |
| 9:00 |
Welcome and Introduction to Day Two |
Supt Shirley Cuillierrier l National Aboriginal Policing Services Branch, RCMP
D/Chief Susan O'Sullivan l Operations Support, Ottawa Police Service |
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Faculty Roundtable
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| 9:10 |
Looking to the Future: How to Keep and Develop the
Talents of Women in the Policing Workforce |
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Streams of Specialty: The Unique and Beneficial
Style of Women in Policing
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| 9:40 |
Communication Style and Relationship Building |
Det Cst Linda Stewart l
Vancouver Police Department |
- External and internal communication – illustrative case studies including responding to crisis, public relations and approaches to management issues
- The role of secondments with other police agencies and the greater benefit to the police force at large
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10:15 |
Questions & Discussion |
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10:25 |
Refreshment Adjournment |
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| 10:40 |
Sex Crimes |
Det Wendy Leaver l
Toronto Police Service |
- The experience of starting the Special Victims Unit, Toronto Police Service
- Passion/compassion
- Victim outreach
- Myths
- Changing attitudes
- Successes and lessons learned
- Measuring success
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11:15 |
Questions & Discussion |
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| 11:25 |
Peacekeeping Through Conflict/Crisis |
Sgt Debbie Bodkin l Waterloo Regional Police
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- Taking your policing expertise outside the comfortable confines of Canada
- A positive, life changing experience both personally
and professionally
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12:00 |
Questions and Discussion |
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12:10 |
Luncheon Adjournment |
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A Two-Part Legal Update |
| 1:30 |
Protection of Human Rights |
Christine E. Silverberg l Chief of Police (Rt'd), Calgary Police Service
Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP |
- A look inside: Promoting the full participation of women in police agencies
- A look outside: Promoting and defending human rights in our communities
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| 1:30 |
Legal Developments in Police Liability |
Christine E. Silverberg l Chief of Police (Rt'd), Calgary Police Service
Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP |
- Trends and developments in police liability
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2:35 |
Questions & Discussion |
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2:45 |
Refreshment Adjournment |
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Issues and Success Stories in Specific Contexts |
| 3:00 |
Women in Urban Policing:
Major Challenges and Breakthroughs |
D/Chief Susan O’Sullivan l Operations Support,
Ottawa Police Service |
- Core issues facing women policing urban centers
- Success stories from the urban context
- Drawing on the special competencies of women
police officers
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3:40 |
Questions & Discussion |
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| 3:50 |
Women Policing Remote Regions:
Major Challenges and Breakthroughs |
Cst Yvonne Niego l National Aboriginal Policing Services Branch, RCMP |
- Policing Aboriginal communities
- The major issues and obstacles facing women policing
remote communities
- Living and working within distinct communities – engage, relate and incorporate
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4:30 |
Questions & Discussion |
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4:45 |
Chairs' Closing Comments |
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4:30 |
Conference Concludes |
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