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C. Leadership
RECOMMENDATION 77: The Chief of Police and the Executive Management
Team of the TPS play a significant leadership role in requiring implementation of
the recommendations in this Report, and in encouraging (through leadership by
example and otherwise) voluntary compliance.
RECOMMENDATION 78: The TPS appoint a senior officer to assume overall
operational responsibility and executive accountability for the implementation of
the recommendations in this Report, subject to the direction of the Chief of Police
or the chief’s designate.
RECOMMENDATION 79: The TPS create an implementation team, led by the
senior officer identified above and composed of those TPS members charged with
responsibility to implement recommendations within specified areas of the
Service (e.g., within the MCIT program, within Psychological Services, within the
Toronto Police College, etc.).
RECOMMENDATION 80: The Chief of Police or his delegate appoint, within
each TPS division and unit, at least one TPS member formally charged with
responsibility for ensuring effective implementation of the recommendations in
this Report at the division or unit level.
D. Topic-specific reviews
RECOMMENDATION 81: In connection with those recommendations above
that call for further study, examination and analysis of specific issues:
(a)
(b)
(c)
Stakeholder Input: Where appropriate, the TPS seek to involve
representatives of affected stakeholders meaningfully in the work;
Deliverables: The TPS identify specific deliverables sought from
those tasked with the work, and a timeframe for delivery; and
Reporting Requirement: There be a regular reporting requirement
for any work taking place over an extended period, whereby the
senior TPS officer in charge of implementation is kept informed
regarding the progress of the work.
E. Third-party cooperation and relationships
RECOMMENDATION 82: In connection with those recommendations above
that call for the TPS to work with outside organizations such as government
ministries, hospitals and others, the TPS take a leadership role in forging and
fostering the necessary relationships.
RECOMMENDATION 83: The TPS collaborate with academic researchers,
hospitals and others to evaluate the effectiveness of TPS initiatives undertaken as
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