Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services :: RbP0708
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
Results-based Plan Briefing Book 2007-08
Table of Contents:
Published Results-Based Plan 2007/08
Ministry Overview
- Ministry Vision, Mission/Mandate, Key Priorities & Results
- Ministry Activities
- Ministry Organization Chart
- Legislation
- Advisory and Adjudicative Agencies, Boards and Commissions
Ministry Financial Information
- Table 1: Ministry Planned Expenditures 2007/08
- Table 2: Ministry Planned Expenditures by Program Name 2007/08
Annual Reports 2005/06 and 2006/07
- 2005/06 Annual Report
Table 1: Ministry Expenditures 2005/06 - 2006/07 Annual Report
Table 2: Ministry Expenditures 2006/07
Results-based Plan Briefing Book 2007/08
Ministry Overview
Ministry Vision, Mission/Mandate
The Ontario government is committed to making Ontarians safer in their communities by being tough on crime through strong enforcement and tough on the causes of crime through effective prevention.
The mandate of the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services (MCSCS) is to ensure that Ontario's communities are supported and protected by law enforcement and that public safety and correctional systems are safe, secure, effective, efficient and accountable.
The ministry has a wide range of responsibilities, which include frontline policing; establishing and ensuring policing standards and providing police oversight services; coordinating public safety initiatives, such as forensic sciences, fire investigation/ prevention, coroner's services, regulation of the private security industry, and emergency preparedness and response; and supervision and rehabilitation of adult offenders in correctional institutions and in the community.
Working with our Justice Sector partner, the Ministry of the Attorney General (MAG), the ministry is committed to transforming the way justice works for the people of Ontario by building a more responsive and efficient justice system. The ministry, working through policing services and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), is improving the protection of victims, children and other vulnerable Ontarians through assertive action against violent crime and criminal activities that fund crime. Working through the Emergency Management Division, the ministry is ensuring community emergency preparedness and response capabilities throughout the province. Correctional Services is committed to reducing re-offending rates and helping more people become contributing members of society, which will help build safer, stronger communities.
Key Priorities & Results
Safe and secure communities are the hallmark of life in Ontario and MCSCS is dedicated to protecting and preparing Ontario's diverse communities and supporting the government's commitments of 'Stronger, Safer Communities' and 'Healthier Ontarians' by focusing on/investing in five key ministry priority areas:
- Implementing (community safety) strategies to keep Ontario safe
- Continue operationalizing the Anti-Guns & Gangs Strategy - including the joint forces operations centre announced by the Premier in January 2006.
- Continue implementing Safer Communities - 1,000 Officers Partnership Program, and hiring of 100 Probation and Parole Officers.
- Continue implementing the strategy to protect children against internet sexual abuse and exploitation.
- Implement the Provincial Traffic Safety Program which is a proactive, sustainable approach to traffic safety directed at high-risk behaviours and aims to reduce injuries and save lives on Ontario's highways, trails and waterways.
- Continue to work with key stakeholders to ensure effective planning/coordination in the event of a declared emergency.
- Building a coordinated, effective, efficient and seamless justice system through integrated partnerships.
- Identify/participate in partnerships/initiatives that strengthen the seamless functioning of the justice sector and that support ministry/government priorities.
- Developing healthy, diverse and effective workplaces
- Continue significant work on the Anti-Racism Systemic Change Initiative (now known as the Human Rights Systemic Change Initiative), and implement the Human Rights Tribunal orders.
- Continuing transformation of the ministry
- The ministry's organizational structure has been realigned to maximize integration and efficiency opportunities, and to better meet the program objectives of the ministry.
- Continue moving towards a Corrections intervention focus that maximizes programming and reducing recidivism; continue the renewal of the Ontario Parole and Earned Release Board's mandate and build capacity to deliver on the mandate.
- Better management practices and effective controllership
- Continue to deliver effective controllership through improved operational and management strategies, and changes that support procurement process efficiencies.
Key ministry strategies that support the government's priority of stronger, safer communities include:
- Making communities safer by providing front-line and investigative services and policing of Ontario roadways, waterways and snowmobile trails.
- Making communities safer through strong leadership, fostering partnerships, the delivery of effective programs and services by Office of the Fire Marshal, Emergency Management Ontario, Office of the Chief Coroner, Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario, Center of Forensic Sciences, Animal Welfare, and by promoting private security excellence.
- Making communities safer by promoting policing / private security excellence, supporting and monitoring police services throughout Ontario, fostering partnerships, and delivering leading edge forensic science services.
- Enhancing community safety through effective offender supervision, care, custody and intervention, thereby influencing positive behavioural change and reintegration of offenders into communities as productive citizens.
- Facilitating efficient change management and operational effectiveness by providing strategic and controllership services (including, results based planning, business planning, financial management, policy, communications, facilities management, ministry emergency management and security, legal services, I & IT and human resource services).
- Promoting healthy and diverse workplaces by ensuring that ministry policies and procedures support the principles of equal opportunity, equity, anti-racism, anti-sexism and respect for diversity.
Key Performance Measures
The ministry is protecting and preparing our communities for Ontario's safe future by focusing on the following performance measures:
- Adult Institution re-offending rate
The rate of offenders returning to provincial correctional supervision, within two years, on a new conviction that occurs following the completion of a provincial sentence to incarceration - is expected to be reduced by five per cent from the 2004/05 baseline of 55.20 per cent to 52.44 per cent in 2007/08.
- Adult Community re-offending rate
The rate of offenders returning to provincial supervision, within two years, on a new conviction that occurs during or following the completion of community supervision is expected to be reduced by five per cent from the 2004/05 baseline of 21.20 per cent to 20.14 per cent in 2007/08.
- The number of police officer positions funded under the 1,000 officers initiative is expected to reach 1,000 before the end of the government's current mandate in October 2007.
- The rate of traffic fatalities in areas of Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) jurisdiction per 10,000 vehicles registered was 0.62 in 2006. The OPP is committed to maintaining the rate of traffic fatalities in OPP jurisdictions at or below the three-year provincial average. The 2007/08 target, based on the 2004-06 average, is 1.04.
- The clearance rate for violent crimes in Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) jurisdictions for 2006/07 is 90.87 per cent (YTD, as of March 12, 2007.) The OPP is committed to maintaining clearance rate for violent crimes in OPP jurisdictions at or above the three-year provincial average. The 2007/08 target, based on the 2004/05-2006/07 average, is 90.51 per cent (Target may change slightly upon calculations of full 2006/07 fiscal year data.)
- The rate of injuries in preventable structure fires per million population (based on five-year rolling average) was reduced from the baseline of 73.1 in 2002 to 57.5 in 2005 (Estimates for the period of August to December 2005 are provided based on 2004 data. Information is based on calendar year data collection, 2006 data is not yet available.) In 2006, the ministry is committed to maintaining the rate at or below the five-year rolling average of 58.1 injuries per million population.
Ministry Activities
The Justice Sector ministries' strategies are designed to achieve a modern, improved, seamless justice system that emphasizes safer communities, reduced crime and re-offending, and bolsters public confidence. This vision is in line with the overall government public safety priorities to be tough on crime, and being effective in preventing crime in the first place.
The ministry supports this vision through frontline program initiatives including:
- Ontario Provincial Police, and the ongoing development and improvement of policing standards, support and training.
- Fire and coroners' investigations and forensic sciences.
- Emergency management.
- Supervision of sentenced offenders as well as those in pre-trial detention in correctional facilities and offenders serving a community disposition (probation, conditional sentence and/or parole.)
Community Safety
Providing Frontline Policing Services (Ontario Provincial Police)
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) delivers provincial, First Nations and municipal policing services. The OPP has a unique mandate among police services, providing both provincial policing and policing services to municipalities. Responsibilities include policing provincial highways, waterways and snowmobile trails; conducting province wide criminal investigation in areas such as child pornography, drug enforcement and organized crime; and providing specialized services and support. Working closely with Emergency Management Ontario, and other agencies and ministries, the OPP contributes to the ministry's emergency plan. In support of the province's anti-terrorism and emergency and disaster management strategy, the OPP's Hate Crime/Extremism Unit combats incidents of hate crime and criminal extremism in Ontario and the Provincial Emergency Response Team responds to any high level emergency.
Promoting and Supporting Excellence in Policing (Policing Services Division)
The ministry's Policing Services Division (PSD) supports the development of innovative crime prevention and law enforcement policies, strategies and standards. It is responsible for the ongoing development and improvement of policing throughout the province. It sets out and monitors the regulatory framework for all police services and supports them with training, advice, policy and program tools. By providing effective training, professional standards, policies, guidance and assistance to police services and police services boards, the ministry is ensuring that Ontario is protected by a world-class law enforcement network. PSD administers First Nations policing transfer payments and contract negotiations. Additionally, PSD supports the development of community safety initiatives, funding program for 2,000 officers (Community Policing Partnership & 1,000 Officers) criminal intelligence services and licensing of the private security industry, as well as managing/administering the Major Case Management system.
Providing Programs and Services that Enhance Public Safety Across Ontario (Policy and Public Safety Programs Division)
This division provides public safety programs that contribute to the protection of life, property and justice through the Office of the Fire Marshal, Office of the Chief Coroner and the Centre of Forensic Sciences.
Enhancing Emergency Management in Ontario (Emergency Management Division)
This division promotes, develops and implements effective emergency management programs throughout Ontario and provides leadership to all facets of the government's emergency management programs through the Office of Commissioner of Community Safety and Emergency Management Ontario.
Correctional Services
The mandate of Correctional Services is to supervise the detention and release of adult inmates, parolees, those on conditional sentences and probationers, and to create an environment in which they may achieve changes in attitude and behaviour by providing training, rehabilitative treatment and services designed to provide opportunities for successful personal and social adjustment in the community.
Managing a secure and effective institutional system that protects community safety and holds offenders accountable while promoting and supporting excellence in corrections (Adult Institutional Services Division)
Ontario's adult correctional system provides custody and rehabilitative programs for adult offenders serving sentences of up to two years less a day. The province's jails and detention centres also hold persons who are remanded by the courts to await trial, sentencing or other proceedings.
In carrying out its responsibilities, the division sets and monitors performance measures and standards for operating correctional facilities, delivers correctional programs and manages staff performance. It supports professionalism through the delivery of training, advice and tools.
In addition, the ministry is working collaboratively with the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care on the enhancement of community mental health programs and services to divert mentally ill persons who inappropriately enter the criminal justice system.
Managing a system that supervises offenders in the community to protect the public and victims (Adult Community Corrections Division)
This division holds adult offenders who are serving their sentences in the community (either on probation, Ontario Parole or conditional sentence) responsible and accountable, and aims to lower the re-offending rate through effective correctional programming and rehabilitative treatment programs. The emphasis is on comprehensive assessment, assignment to appropriate levels of supervision, provision of focused programs, enforcement and intensive supervision for higher-risk offenders.
Supervising parole (Ontario Parole and Earned Release Board)
Parole is considered a privilege that must be earned - not a right. In making parole decisions, public safety is the top priority. Ontario Parole and Earned Release Board members, who are professionals from the community, consider input from victims of crime in making independent, fair and objective decisions.
Ministry Administration, Policy Development And Technology Services (Corporate Planning & Services, Organizational Effectiveness, Policy and Public Safety Programs and Justice Technology Services Divisions)
The ministry's core businesses are supported by corporate services that provide leadership, direction and planning. Ministry administration activities include the Minister's Office, Deputy Minister's Office, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, Communications Branch, Legal Services Branch, Business and Financial Planning Branch, Human Resources Branch, and the Facilities, Emergency Management and Security Branch. The program also shares justice sector services for freedom of information, French language services, and for audit and quality assurance.
The ministry has established and is committed to "Developing Healthy, Diverse and Effective Workplaces" as a business priority. To ensure that this priority is effectively addressed, the ministry has established a new Organizational Effectiveness Division, with a new Assistant Deputy Minister reporting dually to the Commissioner of Correctional Services and the Deputy Minister. The new division will lead the Anti-Racism Systemic Change Initiative (now known as the Human Rights Systemic Change Initiative) to improve health and diversity in our working environments and to implement change plans responding to issues of discrimination, racism and sexism in all ministry workplaces, with a particular focus in Corrections.
The Corrections and Community Safety Policy Branch coordinates the ministry's policy planning initiatives, and provides strategic policy advice on corrections and community safety related issues.
Justice Technology Services Division develops new technology solutions, provides business application support, delivers strategic advice and service management while ensuring controllership for Information Management and Information Technology services, products and resources in the Justice Sector (Ministry of the Attorney General, Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services) and their external partners.
Organization Chart
The ministry realigned its organizational structure effective December 1, 2006 to focus its resources and achieve its mandate to serve the province's diverse communities to help keep Ontario safe.
These changes are designed to achieve four specific goals:
- Streamline the organization and consolidate operational areas under three Commissioners - OPP, Corrections and Community Safety - to better balance responsibilities.
- Consolidate operational business lines and align the activities of Emergency Management Ontario more closely with those of the Office of the Fire Marshal, Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario and the Office of the Chief Coroner.
- Create a Policy and Strategic Planning Division, including the creation of a new Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM), that is separate from operational responsibilities, which will enhance the ministry's strategic planning capacity and its public policy development ability.
- Create a new Organizational Effectiveness Division with a new ADM, who will lead the Anti-Racism Systemic Change Initiative (now known as the Human Rights Systemic Change Initiative.)
Under the new structure, the new Commissioner of Community Safety has responsibility for Emergency Management Ontario with other public safety functions including the Office of the Fire Marshal, Office of the Chief Coroner and Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario.
A new ADM position has also been created to support both the Deputy Minister and the Commissioner of Community Safety. The ADM is responsible for the Ontario Police College, Police Support Services, Private Investigators and Security Guards, the Centre of Forensic Sciences, Animal Welfare and Major Case Management, plus a new unit, External Relations, which reports jointly to the ADM and Commissioner of Community Safety. The ministry organizational chart shows the structure of the realigned ministry.
Legislation Administered by the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
- Ammunition Regulation Act
- Anatomy Act
- Christopher's Law (Sex Offender Registry), 2000
- Coroners Act
- Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act
- Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997
- Firefighters' Memorial Day Act, 2000
- Imitation Firearms Regulation Act, 2000
- Lightning Rods Act
- Mandatory Gunshot Wounds Reporting Act, 2005
- Ministry of Correctional Services Act
- Ministry of the Solicitor General Act
- Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act
- Police Services Act
- Private Investigators and Security Guards Act (This Act will be repealed once the Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005 comes into force)
- Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005 (This Act has received Royal Assent, but has not yet been proclaimed in force)
- Public Works Protection Act
Advisory and Adjudicative Agencies, Boards and Commissions
Advisory and Adjudicative Agencies, Boards and Commissions make communities safer by providing independent oversight and adjudicative services that protect the interest of the public.
Ontario Parole and Earned Release Board (Adjudicative)
The Ontario Parole and Earned Release Board (OPERB) has legislative authority to grant supervised conditional release to sentenced adult offenders serving less than two years in Ontario provincial correctional institutions.
OPERB is responsible for making decisions on offender applications for early release, including parole and unescorted temporary absence decisions over 72 hours. The board meets its primary goal of protecting the public by releasing only those offenders considered to be a manageable risk. The board may impose special conditions on any release granted.
Ontario Civilian Commission on Police Services (Adjudicative)
The commission has general enforcement authority under the Police Services Act with respect to police services in Ontario. It may conduct disciplinary appeals, inquiries and investigations, and it may make recommendations to the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services.
Ontario Police Arbitration Commission (Adjudicative)
The commission provides conciliation and mediation-arbitration services to assist police associations and police services boards in the resolution of disputes arising out of contract negotiations and the administration of their collective agreements.
Constable Joe MacDonald Public Safety Officers' Survivors Scholarship Fund (Advisory)
This fund distributes scholarships for post-secondary education to the spouses and children of public safety officers who have died in the line of duty.
Animal Care Review Board (Adjudicative)
The board, under the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) Act, provides the public with an opportunity to appeal compliance orders and animal removals made by inspectors and agents of the OSPCA.
Fire Marshal's Public Fire Safety Council (Advisory)
The Fire Marshal's Public Fire Safety Council, established in 1993, promotes fire prevention and public education through sponsorships and partnerships with various groups and individuals with an interest in public safety. The council comprises representatives of the fire service, industry and the public.
With the introduction of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, the council was officially recognized as a corporation without share capital. Working at arm's length from government, the council forms partnerships, raises and distributes funds, and endorses programs and products necessary to further the development of Ontario as a fire-safe community.
Fire Safety Commission (Adjudicative)
The Fire Safety Commission is an adjudicative agency that considers appeals and applications related to specific matters identified under the authority of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, (FPPA) and the Ontario Fire Code (OFC). The commission provides an avenue of appeal for persons who wish to dispute an inspection order served under the authority of the FPPA or by specific matters prescribed in the OFC. The commission may also consider an application made by a fire official within the discretionary powers provided under the FPPA. The commission conducts hearings to obtain a full and fair disclosure of facts relating to cases, and then decides on the dispute or application.
Financial Summary of Advisory and Adjudicative Agencies, Boards and Commissions
Expenditure |
2007-08 (Estimate) $ |
2006-07 (Interim Actual) $ |
Ontario Police Arbitration Commission |
462,900 |
419,900 |
Ontario Civilian Commission on Police Services |
1,685,200 |
1,455,000 |
Ontario Parole and Earned Release Board |
2,931,900 |
2,113,900 |
Sub-total, Vote 7 (Agencies, Boards and Commissions |
5,080,000 |
3,988,800 |
Animal Care Review Board* |
93,000 |
60,000 |
Fire Marshal's Public Fire Safety Council* |
23,000 |
28,000 |
Fire Safety Commission* |
12,000 |
5,538 |
Public Safety Officers' Survivors Scholarship Fund* |
200,000 |
150,000 |
Total |
5,408,000 |
4,232,338 |
Figures include statutory appropriations.
- Funding for these Agencies, Boards and Commissions is provided through Policing Services and Policy and Public Safety Programs appropriations.
Ministry Financial Information
The ministry's investment priorities in 2007/08:
- "Making Ontarians safer in their communities" - 99.82 per cent
- activities of public interest - 0.18 per cent
Table 1: Ministry Planned Expenditures 2007/08 ($M)
Operating |
1,887.3 |
Capital |
51.8 |
Total |
1,939.1 |
Note: Ministry's planned expenditures are net of statutory appropriations and special warrants.
Table 2: Operating and Capital Summary by Vote
The mandate of the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services is to ensure that Ontario's communities are supported and protected by law enforcement and that public safety and correctional systems are safe, secure, effective, efficient and accountable. The ministry has a wide range of responsibilities which include frontline policing; establishing and ensuring policing standards and police oversight services; coordinating public safety initiatives, forensic/coroners' services, fire investigation/prevention and emergency preparedness and response; supervision and rehabilitation of adult offenders in correctional institutions and probation and parole offices and providing IT service.
Vote |
Estimates 2007/08 $ |
Changes from Estimates 2006/07 $ |
% |
Estimates 2006/07* $ |
Interim Actuals 2006/07* $ |
Actuals 2005/06 $ |
Operating & Capital | ||||||
Ministry Administration Program Policing Service Program Ontario Provincial Police Correctional Service Program Justice Technology Services Program Agencies, Boards & Commissions Policy & Public Safety Programs Division Emergency Management Division |
136,253,4000 150,975,5000 790,519,800 715,094,400 55,157,800 5,079,000 76,458,400 9,526,300 |
1,753,100 13,576,900 5,708,300 38,174,700 1,401,400 (61,200) (2,780,100) (550,600) |
1.3 9.9 0.7 5.6 2.6 (1.2) (3.5) (5.5) |
134,500,300 137,398,600 784,811,500 676,919,700 53,756,400 5,140,200 79,238,500 10,076,900 |
133,702,700 131,687,200 813,923,300 670,661,800 51,835,500 3,923,800 78,321,100 10,426,200 |
106,690,986 108,447,672 740,254,234 655,143,286 52,435,336 3,106,011 74,544,029 8,520,838 |
Total Including Special Warrants |
1,939,064,600 |
57,222,500 |
3.0 |
1,881,842,100 |
1,894,481,600 |
1,749,142,392 |
Less Special Warrants |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Special Warrants Statutory Appropriations Consolidations |
131,540 (12,654,400) |
15,602 (977,800) |
13.5 8.4 |
115,938 (11,676,600) |
12,417,300 (11,676,600) |
11,314,821 (10,928,623) |
Ministry Total Operating and Capital |
1,926,541,740 |
56,260,302 |
3.0 |
1,870,281,438 |
1,895,222,300 |
1,749,528,590 |
Assets | ||||||
Ministry Administrative Program Policing Services Program Ontario Provincial Police Correctional Services Program Justice Technology Services Program Agencies, Boards and Commissions Policy and Public Safety Programs Division Emergency Management Division |
2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 |
- - - - - - - - |
- - - - - - - - |
2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 |
- - - - - - - - |
- - - - - - - - |
Total Assets to be Voted |
16,000 |
- |
- |
16,000 |
- |
- |
* Estimates for the previous fiscal year are re-stated to reflect any changes in ministry organization and/or program structure. Interim actuals reflect the numbers presented in the Ontario Budget.
APPENDIX I: ANNUAL REPORTS 2005/06 AND 2006/07
2005/06 Annual Report
The Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services serves the province's diverse communities to help keep Ontario safe through two key areas of focus:
Community Safety
- Policing Services Program - including the Ontario Police College, Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario, and administration of policing standards and support
- Ontario Provincial Police
- Public Safety Programs - including the Office of the Fire Marshal, Office of the Chief Coroner and the Centre of Forensic Sciences
- Emergency Management Division
Correctional Services
- Community Services
- Institutional Services
- Alternative Service Delivery Unit
Key Achievements Towards Meeting Government Commitments
Commitment |
Achievements |
Additional Resources To Ontario's Police Intelligence Services |
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Enhanced Anti-Guns And Gangs Violence Strategy |
|
Domestic Violence - Monitoring Devices |
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Domestic Violence - Risk Assessments of Accused Abusers |
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Equip or Firefighters with new Safety Technology Help fire services purchase state-of-the-art thermal imaging equipment that permits firefighters to locate victims in smoke and darkness within seconds The ministry provided municipalities with $30M one-time funding for fire services equipment and training |
|
Expand the Number of Hate Crime Police Units |
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Independent Audit of the Fire Marshal's Office Review the state of fire services through an independent audit of the Fire Marshal's Office |
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100 Additional Parole and Probation Officers |
|
1,000 Officers Partnership Program |
|
Protecting Kids Against Internet Stalkers |
Project P Enhancement: OPP's Child Pornography and E-crime Section are enhanced by:
|
Note: 2005/06 numbers have been restated from prior year to reflect database update.
To help make Ontario's communities stronger and safer, legislation was passed to make it mandatory for hospitals to report to police whenever they treat someone for a gunshot wound. The ministry also introduced legislation that would:
- Strengthen professional requirements for private investigators and security practitioners by requiring licensing and training for all security personnel.
- Strengthen Ontario by providing effective emergency powers that are needed to enable government to act quickly and protect Ontarians in case of an emergency.
- Allow police officers, other community safety workers and victims of crime to find out more quickly whether they have been exposed to infection from certain viruses. This proposed legislation aims to protect community safety workers while they protect the people of Ontario.
Table 1: Ministry Expenditures
Operating |
Capital |
Staff Strength (as of March 31, 2006) | |
Ministry Actual Expenditures ($M) 2005/06 |
1,714.5 |
31.0 |
15,637.6 |
Note: Ministry's planned expenditures are net of statutory appropriations, consolidations and special warrants.
2006/07 Annual Report
The ministry has made the following significant achievements in 2006/07 to protect and prepare our communities and supports the government's commitments of 'Stronger, Safer Communities':
Accelerated the roll-out of the Safer Communities 1,000 Officers Partnership Program
- 999 of the 1,000 officers were hired and trained
Commenced implementation of the government's Enhanced Anti-Guns and Gangs Violence Strategy
- Expanded OPP's Provincial Weapons Enforcement Unit by 15 OPP officers
- Centre of Forensic Sciences hired 6 new staff to provide scientific analysis
- Correctional Services hired 15 new staff, including 12 Probation and Parole officers
- Supported coordinated investigation and prosecution of gun and gang crimes by working collaboratively with the OPP, Crowns, Centre of Forensic Sciences and Probation and Parole to establish and operationalize the Anti-Guns and Gangs Provincial Operations Centre
Developed and implemented anti-violence strategies in Toronto specific to the communities each police division serves
- 54 Toronto Police officers were dedicated to rapid response teams to combat violent crime and Closed Circuit Television systems for the enhancement of video and electronic surveillance technology to deter crime were piloted
Hired 80 of the 100 Probation and Parole (P&P) Officers to meet the government's commitment
- Remaining 20 P&P Officers will be hired in 2007/08
- 12 additional P&P Officers were hired in 2006 to work in the Anti-Guns and Gangs Unit, thus exceeding the commitment to hire 100 Officers
Protected children against internet sexual abuse and exploitation
- Enhanced the OPP's Child Pornography and E-crime sections to target perpetrators using the internet to lure children and increase enforcement
- Introduced Cybercops software and launched a provincial strategy bringing together a unified provincial team (police officers, OPP, crown attorneys and victim services)
Enhanced the capability of municipal police services to investigate hate crimes and extremism
- Provided approximately $200,000 in 2006/07 towards a new dedicated Municipal Hate Crime/Extremism Investigative Funding grant
Invested in new community safety initiatives
- Expanded the Amber Alert Program to include free cell phone text messaging and email instant notification of abducted children
- Unveiled new missing persons and unidentified bodies/remains website
- Launched "Project Protect" to raise awareness about credit and debit card fraud, and to educate merchants, consumers and police about how to prevent it
Enhanced emergency preparedness and response throughout the province
- Launched an Emergency Information Warning System one-year pilot project with the Weather Network
- Acquired the Emergency Management Mobile Command Vehicle which can be quickly deployed in an emergency situation with sufficient space and technology for the emergency management response team
- Established the Joint Emergency Management Steering (JEMS) Committee comprised of federal departments, provincial ministries, municipalities and other First Nations stakeholders. This committee's mandate is to develop an open plan to deal with annual flooding of the James Bay coastal communities in order to provide them with advance evacuation arrangements
- Launched the Emergency Preparedness Guide for People with Disabilities/Special Needs
- Automation of Joint Emergency Preparedness Program approved and being tested
Proclaimed legislation to enhance community safety and protect our communities
- Bill 56 enhances the government's power to respond to emergencies
Supported numerous community safety programs provided by police services, OPP, agencies and stakeholders
- Grant funding for traffic, drug and street crime enforcement; school outreach programs, First Nations policing, RIDE programs and Crime Stoppers
Announced the Intermittent Community Work Program
- Currently implemented at six adult correctional facilities
- Implementation at remaining facilities currently underway
Domestic Violence Monitoring Devices
- Monitoring devices were appropriately used on the Electronic Supervision Program in 59 partner abuse cases
Table 2: Ministry Expenditures
Ministry Actual Expenditures ($M) 2006/07 | |
Operating |
1,844.8 |
Capital |
38.0 |
Staff Strength (as of March 31, 2007) |
16,214.7 |
Note: Ministry's planned expenditures are net of statutory appropriations, consolidations and special warrants. Based on interim outlook expenditures.
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