Partnership with Canadian Law Enforcement

Facilitated two day governance conference for police boards in the Province of BC focussing on governance models, roles and responsibilities, emerging issues, strategic planning, self evaluation and performance appraisal
Developed a board education curriculum with a focus on board leadership development in areas that include board effectiveness, preparing for police audits, conflict of interest, police boards at risk, etc.
Developed specific governance training for individual police departments
Researched specific governance issues by contacting police departments across Canada
Created and delivered practical documentation to police boards pertaining to by-laws, performance appraisal for chief constables and governance models

Advised and assisted in the development of a five year strategic plan for the BC Association of Chiefs of Police
Advised and assisted the BC Federation of Police regarding a provincial position on police amalgamations
Audited and reviewed police human resource initiatives on performance management, leadership initiatives, and supervisory competency requirements
Advised the BC Association of Chiefs of Police on the drug strategy and position for the province
Developed police performance management tools

Facilitated integration discussions as instructed in the Ministerial Order in Council for the South Vancouver Island Region
Submitted facilitator’s report to the Solicitor General on the South Vancouver Island integration discussions with recommendations
Facilitated integration discussions between the Nelson City Police and the RCMP
Facilitated integration discussions between the RCMP and the Organized Crime Agency of BC
Advised police chiefs on complex organizational issues in confidence

Facilitated the development of a strategic leadership plan for policing
Designed and implemented Level 100 Leadership Development courses with an emphasis on leadership, ethics, managing people, and communications
Trained and developed local police personnel to deliver Level 100 courses
Designed Level 200 Leadership Development courses with a rigor comparable to a third year university course
Implemented Level 200 courses with an emphasis on organizational change, effective leadership, managing people, communications and ethics
Achieved credit status at the Justice Institute of BC for Level 100 courses
Developed leadership matrix highlighting the attributes of effective leadership throughout policing organization
Incorporated the Canadian Public Safety Academy as a vehicle for the delivery of leadership programs to all organizations involved in public safety

Facilitated a one day, highly confidential session for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police pertaining to the restructuring of services within BC
Designed and delivered the BC leadership conference using police organizations as a centerpiece for the topic “Leadership in a time of crisis”
Facilitated a two day team focus conference for the Police Services Division
Provided confidential mediation advice to assist in issue resolution between a police department and the Police Services Division