Stl'atl'imx Tribal Police Service

The meeting included the election of the Board Chair and Vice Chairs. The Consultant to the Board reported on policy uploads and the cessation of policy submissions to BC Public Safety & Solicitor General. The Finance Committee reported on year-end financials and an expected surplus. The Chief Officer discussed employee wellness, recruitment, and strategic planning. The Board Chair reported on meetings regarding the Feasibility Study. There was also a discussion regarding the Citizens on Patrol program.

The meeting included a presentation from the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner (OPCC) of BC, where discussions focused on the OPCC's role in overseeing complaints and investigations involving municipal police, systemic investigations, and alternative resolution methods. The Board also received reports from the Consultant to the Board, the Finance Committee, and the Policy & Governance Committee, which recommended the approval of several policies. Further discussions covered human resources, website updates, employee wellness, recruiting, strategic planning, and correspondence, including updates on the feasibility study and the CAPG conference.

The meeting included updates from the consultant to the Board regarding policy work and communication with Public Safety & Solicitor General (PSSG). The Finance Committee reported on budget discussions, increases to sworn-staff pay, the progress of the 2024-2025 audit, and the full expenditure of one-time funding. The Policy & Governance Committee's recommendations to approve multiple policies with and without amendments were discussed. The Website Committee discussed the national E Comm non-emergency campaign, security measures for documents, and website maintenance. Reports were also given on employee wellness, recruiting, strategic planning, and the Board Chair's activities, including meetings with various organizations and concerns about one-time funding.

The meeting included a consultant's report on research into the BC provincial Police Act and participation in a feasibility study interview and Website Committee meeting. The Finance Clerk presented the Q1 2025 financials, noting the agency was not over budget but had not yet received Q1 and Q2 funding from Public Safety Canada. A special guest from Native Education College (NEC) presented on the Indigenous Justice Program, inviting STPS officers to present to students and explore potential partnerships. The Human Resources Committee report was deferred, and the Website Committee discussed the website contact form and potential use of social media platforms. The Chief Officer reported on officer activities, file management, and community engagement. Strategic planning included discussions about attending a St'at'imc Chiefs Council meeting and the possibility of the Xwisten community joining the STPS. The Board Chair reported on meetings with the feasibility study consulting firm and plans to attend a conference for the Canadian Association of Police Governance. Correspondence included updates on BCAPB representatives, a second quarter visit to the SCC, an OPCC visit, and Chiefs' MNP interviews.

The meeting covered consultant and committee reports, including updates on policy governance, finance, and website matters. The board reviewed and approved several policies, and discussed the 2023-2024 audit presented by BDO Canada. Other topics included human resources, employee wellness, recruiting, strategic planning, and correspondence related to an E Comm update. The board also addressed new business, including the CAPG and BCAPB conferences. An in-camera session was held.