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Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers 1 PREM I ER OF SASKATCHEWAN LEGISLATIVE BUILDING REGINA, CANADA S4S 0B3 2011 Crime Prevention Guide On behalf of the Government of Saskatchewan, I am pleased to support the Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers’ (SFPO) Annual Crime Prevention Guide. Since being founded in 1962, the SPFO has served as a collective voice for Saskatchewan municipal police agencies and civilian personnel. The Government of Saskatchewan sincerely appreciates the ongoing efforts that these members put forth to enhance the safety of the local communities in our province. This annual guide serves to educate the public of the importance of crime prevention and law enforcement. This year’s guide tackles elder abuse awareness and prevention, an extremely important and often overlooked issue. Our government values the contributions of our senior citizens and we all have a role to play in ensuring that their health, dignity and well-being are protected and promoted. Commendably, all proceeds raised go directly to support improvements in law enforcement in our province, pay for annual police memorials, and support community organizations. Specifically, this will include donations to Saskatchewan Child Find and the Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism. I wish to express my sincere appreciation to the SFPO for their valuable work. Brad Wall Premier
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saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers 3 About Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism.............33 Elder Abuse Prevention and Response Network ...35 CARP Demographic Facts..............................................37 Institute of Marriage and Family Canada Elder Abuse Statistics..........................................39 The Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse Recognizing Older Adult Abuse..........................41 What You Need to Know About Elder Abuse .....43 Seniors Canada Facts on Psychological & Emotional Abuse .......45 Facts on Neglect of Seniors.................................47 Canadian Mental Health Organization Aging Parents ......................................................49 Family Services The Sandwich Generation ...................................53 Tips for Caregivers ..............................................57 The Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse Preventing Elder Abuse .......................................57 CARP What the Law Can do About Elder Abuse ..........59 Seniors Canada What every Older Canadian should know about Financial Abuse ...................................................63 Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism Fraud Cent$ Toolkit for Seniors. 67 Dept. of Justice Canada Credit Card Fraud................................................109 PLEA Abuse of Older Adults.........................................111 A Caregiver’s Bill of Rights ..................................127 Elder Abuse Information and Resources ..............136 Advertisers’ index. 135 3rd Annual Crime Prevention Guide tAble oF Contents elder Abuse AWAreness Message from the Premier ..............................1 Message from the SFPO President..................5 Publisher’s Page .............................................7 SFPO Supports Child Find Saskatchewan ......9 Motorcycle Ride For Dad ...............................11 River Runners 2011.........................................13 He Saved Our Lives ........................................19 Getting Away From The Underground............21 Shop With a Cop .............................................23 CPA Takes Police Association leadership to the next level ...................................................25 Sask Seniors Mechanism Donation. 29 June 15th is World elder Abuse AWAreness dAy
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Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers 5 Dear Supporter, It gives me great pleasure as President of the Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers to introduce this 3rd Annual Crime Prevention Guide, focusing on the topic of ElderAbuse. This type of publication greatly enhances awareness in the community on this very important topic and would not be possible without the ongoing support of Saskatchewan Businesses. Thank you once again for your support of this very worthwhile community project. Elder Abuse is a common, reoccurring problem in communities all over the province. Often, signs and evidence of the various forms of mental, physical and financial abuse are visible but ignored. Our seniors are an important part of our community and need to be protected from all forms of abuse. As you read through this publication, it is our hope that it will bring about awareness to the issue of Elder Abuse and help prevent it from happening. If you are aware of a situation involving possible elder abuse, it is your obligation to contact your local police or someone in a position to help. Thank you once again for your assistance in building safe and healthy Saskatchewan Communities! Evan Bray President Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers Among the objectives of our Federation are the following: • to raise the standards of police work and to foster a true sense of obligation to the public; • to maintain a just, impartial and efficient public police force; • to stimulate interest in the vital importance of police work in the everyday life of the community; • to lobby the government for progressive changes in Criminal Justice Legislation such as the Youth Justice Act and Early Parole.
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Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers 7 From the Publisher “Providing quality, professional marketing and fundraising services on behalf of high-profile, non-profit organizations.” www.fenety.com The Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers publishes these Annual Crime Prevention Guides as a result of financial contributions from private citizens and the purchase of advertising by business representatives of the Province. With their generous support for our annual campaign, the SFPO is also able to give back to their communities through donations to various local charities and youth-oriented programs. On behalf of the Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers, I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank each and every contributor to our 2011 Telephone Appeal, making this publication possible. This 3rd Annual Crime Prevention Guide focuses on the topic of Elder Abuse. Our goal is to educate the public and promote their role in the identification and prevention of abuse and neglect of our elders. This unique publication is distributed free-of- charge each year to schools, libraries and public facilities, and it is also available online at the Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers’ website: www.saskpolice.com, making it easily accessible to everyone. Your comments and suggestions regarding these publications are always welcome and we look forward to speaking with you again this year during our 2012 Telephone Appeal. Respectfully, Mark T. Fenety President Fenety Marketing Services (Atl.) Ltd.
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Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers 9 SFPO SUPPORTS Child Find Saskatchewan Child Find Saskatchewan is a provincial, charitable organization that educates and advocates for the protection and rights of children and youth. They promote awareness of the issues relating to missing children and believe that "a Missing Child is Everyone’s Responsibility". All children have the right to be safe. Child Find Saskatchewan’s provincial office is located in Saskatoon with a satellite office in Regina and active volunteers in 43 locations throughout Saskatchewan. On May 7/11, Adam Geiger of the Saskatoon Police Association presented the President of Child Find Saskatchewan, Phyllis Hallat, with a donation of $10,000.00. On May 5/12, Jason Stonechild, Vice-President of the Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers presented Phyllis Hallat with a donation of $10,000.00.
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Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers 11 SFPO President Evan Bray was presented a plaque from Bill Bergeron, of the Saskatoon Police Association, in recognition of the SFPO support for MRFD. MOTORCYCLE RIDE FOR DAD Over 200 motorcycle enthusiasts braved the wind and rain to take part in the 4th Annual MRFD on June 16, 2011 in Saskatoon, which raised $130,614.00 to aid in the battle against prostate cancer through research and education. “If I had gotten checked this time last year, I wouldn’t be planning my own funeral today.” Charlie Pester, Kingston educator and role model
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Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers 13 River Runners “Creating Opportunity” 2011 The Prince Albert Police Service in partnership with the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region has completed our sixth season of our youth program, River Runners. This was a season of high river water, chilly nights at the end of July and, of course, rain. Our groups worked great as a team to complete our trips and had a positive experience doing it. River Runners is proud to offer our community youth an opportunity to be involved with a program that incorporates all participants into a team setting. The following review is presentation to our sponsors. We appreciate the support from our sponsors and want to share our season’s experience with you. RIVER RUNNERS SCHEDULE OUTLINE JULY 6 We invited all successful participants (along with parents/guardians) to an Orientation meeting. We outlined our program and discussed any concerns that may arise. Our Supervisory staff was present, consisting of law enforcement personnel, health region personnel and committed volunteers. JULY 11 We had our participants attend a “Team Building” and “Boat Orientation” afternoon. We met at the Police Service and shuttled our group to Camp Kinasao located on Christopher Lake. We split the participants into two groups. While one group was introduced to water safety and paddling skills, the other group worked on team building tasks. The two groups then alternated. River Runners puts a strong emphasis on working together as an equal team member without any prejudice for race, gender, age or social standing. A lunch was provided by our funding. JULY 13 and 14 St. John Ambulance donated staff, time and materials to our applicants during a two day First Aid course. Upon completion of the course, our participants received a recognized certificate for “Standard Level First Aid Course (New Protocols)” or “Emergency First Aid Course”. The certificates are valid for 3 years. If any participant had this course, they did not have to take it. This year (2011), we had 13 applicants successfully complete this course. Dinner and refreshments were provided (by our funding) on both days. JULY 21 – 23 - TRIP #1 Half of our group (9 youth and 3 supervisors) embarked on a 3 day-2 night canoe/kayak trip. This trip had 10 youth participants scheduled to go, but one did not show up. Efforts were made to locate him but we were Continued...
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Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers 15 River Runners “Creating Opportunity” 2011 ...Continued unsuccessful. We try very hard to help our applicants with preparation, travel or whatever their circumstances depict. They are a team member and are treated so. We usually start our trip at Fort Carlton and arrive in Prince Albert. Due to Fort Carlton being closed for the season, apparently due to flooding, we started our trip at the Wingard ferry crossing. This worked out quite well, although we missed the excellent tours done at Fort Carlton for our members. All food and equipment was provided by our funding. Each participant was given a River Runners T-shirt prior to trips departing. JULY 26-28 - TRIP#2 The second half of our group (10 participants and 4 supervisors) embarked on the identical trip as noted for July 21st to July 23rd /2011. AUGUST 31 We had a final wind-up and invited our group along with their parents/guardians. We got together to share memories, photographs and plans of next year. Certificates for First Aid and completion of the river trip were handed out. Evaluations on the program were handed out and were optional to fill out. A pizza meal was provided by our funding. FINANCIAL STATEMENT 2011 The Prince Albert Parkland Health Region is the official handler of the financial sponsored money. No donated money is distributed in the form of wages. The following is the list of sponsored donations received: Account…. River Runners 720-1-71580. Money Donations: Carry over from 2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +$33.03 High Noon Optimists . . . . . . . . . . . . . +$1600.00 Prince Albert Police Association. . . . . +$800.00 Sask Federation of Police Officers Inc . . . +$500.00 Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +$250.00 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +$3,183.03 Expenditures on equipment, food and incidentals: Total……………………-$2,216.10 Balance at the end of our 2011 season Total……………………+$966.93 We hope to be able to purchase a tandem kayak with the carry over sponsorship from 2011 and some funds we hope to gain in 2012. All original receipts have been submitted to the PAPHR auditors. A special thank you is directed to the Conexus Credit Union for supplying the 2011 River Runners T-shirts and the screen printing on them. This cost was $511.50.
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Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers 17 River Runners “Creating Opportunity” 2011 ...Continued THANKING OUR SPONSORS The sixth year of River Runners was a success due to the great support of our sponsors. As our program develops, we appreciate the ability to have our program funded, supplied and at zero cost to our participants. Taking out a registration cost opens the door to build a diversified group. River Runners would like to recognize our financial sponsors for their contributions: Prince Albert High Noon Optimists Prince Albert Police Association Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers Inc. Canadian Tire River Runners would also like to recognize the following agencies/businesses for the donation of consumable goods, time, labor, people and equipment: Conexus Credit Union Prince Albert Police Service Prince Albert Parkland Health Region St. John Ambulance The Real Canadian Superstore Truck Outfitters Prince Albert Inc. Purified Water Store Camp Kinasao TJ’s Pizza A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ST. JOHN AMBULANCE As our 2011 season winds-up, we again want to thank Kelly Pollock and St. John Ambulance for supplying their time, materials and resources to our program. St. John Ambulance has been a large part of our program since our start in 2006. We appreciate their professionalism and look forward to their partnership in future years. THANKING THE VOLUNTEERS The success of this program depends greatly on the type of people that run it. Our staff are committed to the youth participants; ensuring they have a great experience in a safe environment. The River Runners program is proud of our staff and wish to extend a “thank you’ to everyone who donated time, energy, leadership and direction in our 2011 season. CONCLUSION We have completed six successful years with the River Runners program. Those involved have had opportunity to develop team skills and meet new friends. We encourage our participants to return so they may continue to expand on their leadership attributes. Our program offers participants, parents/guardians and staff the opportunity to fill out program evaluation forms. We use these to measure our success and gain new ideas for the future. We look forward to continuing River Runners in 2012 with the same success as we had in the last six years. Staff Sergeant Dave Schluff Prince Albert Police Service
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Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers 19 As originally published in Estavan Mercury, May 23, 2012 by Chad Saxon “HE SAVED OUR LIVES” Four local residents are safe and sound today thanks to the quick actions of an Estevan Police Service officer. Const. Steven Enns is credited with saving the four people from a house fire in the early morning hours on Friday. Enns was patrolling a back alley on the 1200 block of Sixth Street when he noticed a fire at the rear of a house. He was able to wake the occupants and help them flee the home with no injuries. “He saved our lives,” said the owner of the home Warren Sukich. “You can’t speculate (on what might have happened) but chances are … five, six minutes later how much more smoke would have been in there, could have we been overcome by it, I don’t know.” Although he is still piecing the events together in his mind, Sukich estimates that the fire began around 3 a.m. His girlfriend was awoken by the barking of their dogs who were reacting to Enns knocking on the door. “He was banging repeatedly on the door and he wasn’t getting any response and was about to kick it in. (His girlfriend) got out of bed, woke me up and ran to the door to let the officer in. “He asked who was in the house and she said our kid was upstairs, he’s two, and he immediately ran upstairs, grabbed him, woke up my friend from upstairs and then ran outside.” Sukich said by the time he got out of the house, the flames had already begun to reach the roof. As well, since the fire appears to have began on the back of the house the alarms did not go off. “If he was 10 to 15 minutes later, who’s to say what would have happened?” Sukich said the damage to the home is extensive and is waiting to hear from his insurance company if it will be a total loss. “It’s pretty bad. When you look inside, it’s pretty depressing,” he said. “The firemen said it was an electrical fire from an outlet box that started inside the wall. That particular breaker on the panel was tripped and that is where the fire started. It started inside the back wall there and proceeded up inside the wall and onto the roof.” Sukich said that although the fire is a bit of “a pain in the ass” everything they lost can be replaced and all involved are safe, something he credits Enns for. “He’s a hell of a guy.” The Editor: Far too often when issued a traffic citation, we fail to realize these men and women are serving and protecting. In the early morning hours on May 18, an Estevan police officer patrolling the streets and alleys spotted flames at the back of a house in the 1200 block of Sixth Street. The officer ran to the house and started banging on the door to wake the occupants who were sleeping inside and happened to be unaware that the house was on fire. A female opened the door and the first question from the officer was "are you alone in the house? " She said "no there’s my baby and an adult in the bedrooms upstairs and another sleeping in the main floor bedroom." Without hesitation the officer ran up the stairs to wake the adult and grabbed the two-year-old child and brought it to safety. Hooray for the big blue and I don’t mean the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. If not for the swift actions of this police officer, the lives of three adults and an infant would have been much different today. Sincere gratitude to Estevan Police and Fire Departments and Red Cross. Joe Sukich Winnipeg, Manitoba Published May 23, 2012 THANKS FROM A GRATEFUL DAD AND GRANDPA
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Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers 21 Originally published in BLUE LINE magazine, May 2012 – reprinted with permission by Lucas Habib GETTING AWAY FROM THE UNDERGROUND Moose Jaw Police tackle the over prescription of drugs When it comes to law and order, the small city of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan has a history as colourful as its name. At the turn of the century, city buildings were mostly heated by steam. To service the boilers without enduring the frigid prairie winters, engineers constructed an elaborate network of tunnels beneath the downtown. During American prohibition, the Soo Line railway ran straight from Moose Jaw to Chicago; consequently, vicebased businesses began opening up shop in the tunnels and “The Jaw” became a hub for bootleg liquor distribution to the Windy City and across the US. Moose Jaw became known as ‘Little Chicago’ and Al Capone is rumoured to have visited numerous times (although no proof actually exists). Nearly a century later, Moose Jaw’s biggest law enforcement problem isn’t bootlegging – it’s prescription drug abuse. Whether in big cities, rural areas or remote First Nations reserves, prescription drugs are a growing crisis across Canada. Law enforcement agencies are battling the problem with some success, yet the problem continues to intensify. Prescription opioids have been the leading cause of accidental overdoses in the US and Canada since 2001 and property crime has increased in many areas to feed these addictions. According to the International Narcotics Control Board, as of 2008, Canada has the highest per capita consumption rate of oxycodone in the world. In Moose Jaw, oxycodone and morphine are the two main problems. In 2009, Cst. Taylor Mickleborough of the Moose Jaw Police Service was getting tired of dealing with drugrelated property crime. His creative thinking skills led to his finding a way to help the Jaw’s opioid addicts while simultaneously reducing crime. From his confidential informants, he discovered that the city was well-known throughout Saskatchewan as a place where opioids were the drug of choice. “We also learned that Moose Jaw had a few doctors with inappropriate boundaries in their prescribing habits,” recalls Mickleborough. “We had drugs that had originated from a few local doctors that were being discovered during investigations in other jurisdictions. We were also told that users from other areas are coming to Moose Jaw to obtain prescriptions from those few doctors.” Mickleborough and his team approached the doctor but had mixed results. Clearly, traditional approaches weren’t improving the situation – it was time for something new. They came up with a “pretty simple idea,” says Mickleborough. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan has one pharmacist on staff, Doug Spitzig, whose job is to monitor misprescription and overprescription of drugs, but he was missing a critical piece of information - street-level intel. “All we did,“ says Mickleborough,” was reach out to him.” Police collected a list of about 50 high-risk users and dealers from their proven-reliable sources. After some cross-referencing and fact checking, they handed the list to Spitzig, who in turn drafted letters to the doctors in question, asking them to justify their prescriptions to the suspected abusers and traffickers. With this approach, the doctors said they were pleased that drug misusers has been identified and agreed to help. To date, Mickleborough and Spitzig have been very happy with the physicians’ response. Despite this initial success, Mickleborough and Spitzig recognize the problems might recur. Now that the college is involved there are options for regulatory discipline of wayward physicians, including hearing, loss of prescribing license competency, assessments and investigations into non-professional conduct. So far, it hasn’t come to that. “We’ve already seen both quantitative and qualitative results,” states Mickleborough. Forty-two percent of the identified misusers on his master list either had their prescriptions ended or dose-tapered – but Continued... Moose Jaw Police Cst. Taylor Mickleborough with Saskatchewan College of Physicians and Surgeons Pharmacist Investigator Doug Spitzig.
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Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers 23 Mickleborough emphasizes that cutting off drugs an addict may need is not the solution to a drug abuse problem. Dose-tapering can be helpful, though. Since the program started, Moose Jaw’s support services have seen a corresponding increase in detox participants. Significantly, prescription drug addicts who have had their allotments reduced as a result of this initiative have been supportive. “Many of the street-level users know they need help – they see doctors as the source of their problem,” Mickleborough emphasizes. “It’s important to express that we’ve never talked to a single prescription drug addict who doesn’t hate their addiction – it stops them from leading a normal life.” Mickleborough stresses that the program is still in its infancy. “This is the beginning of what we see as a long process of education, enforcement and support for both local users and traffickers.” He also hopes that other jurisdictions adopt a similar strategy. He and Spitzig have been invited to present at conferences in Saskatoon and Ottawa – to police, doctors and representatives from the Canadian Centre of Substance Abuse. They presented their strategy to a very enthusiastic board of doctors from the local health region in March. Dr. Brad Thorpe, president of a regional medical association, says physicians “knew that the problem was out there but were ignorant to the extent of it.” The presentation was such an “incredibly positive learning experience” they’ve requested additional seminars for other doctors, he noted. “There isn’t a lot of discussion between police, doctors, mental health and addiction professionals and drug addicts,” says Mickleborough. This program is one way of opening those tunnels of communication. Mickleborough, Spitzig and the Moose Jaw Police Service hope to bring those people who need help up from the underground and towards the light. ...Continued Moose Jaw Police Cst. Taylor Mickleborough may be reached by phone at 309-694-7600 or by email: [email protected] Lucas Habib is a freelance writer for Blue Line Magazine. GETTING AWAY FROM THE UNDERGROUND Moose Jaw Police tackle the over prescription of drugs SHOP WITH A COP Shop with a Cop is a program designed to benefit atrisk, needy and neglected children. The youth are selected by the teachers at school. There must be an economic need for them to participate. They are aged 7 -12. Each youth is given a $100 gift card from Zellers and gets to shop for their family for Christmas. They are paired up with Police Officers to assist them in their shopping. They buy gifts for everyone in the family and even their teachers but often have to be coached to buy something for themselves. The money for the gift cards is donated by Prince Albert Crime Stoppers, Prince Albert Police Association and PA Lions. Zellers also provides a 15% discount for everything that is purchased. Wrapping paper, gift tags and tape are supplied to the schools who then assist the youth to wrap the gifts for the family. The schools are chosen at random each year, keeping in mind the need that exists in that school. This program is designed to give the youth a chance to have a positive influence in their family. It also gives them a chance to have a positive interaction with the Police. For the Police it is a way to give back to the community. This event is VERY POSITIVE, both for the youth and for the officers. The first time it was held in Prince Albert was 2010. In 2011, after our event, one comment that was posted on PA Now was: “Last year I witnessed a student from my child’s school do this “Shop with a Cop.” When he returned to class with his shopping bags, he turned around and gave the cop a great big hug and said, “I may not believe in Santa but my baby brother does and I am going to keep it that way.” Well I think both the cop and I had to escape to the bathroom to ball our eyes out for a bit. It was so sad but such a good thing. How something so small can make such a difference. I have kept an eye on this student and have watched him grow into a really nice kid, helping others, his siblings, and generally caring about things rather than being somewhat of an average kid with nothing… I think this program does change lives, it is great.”
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Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers 25 As police association leaders we face daily challenges that test us and ultimately our members. Managing the day to day business of a police association while proactively leading your members in a positive direction toward the future can prove a daunting task for even the most skilled individuals. The Canadian Police Association has taken a leadership role in assisting association executives in developing skills and gaining knowledge necessary for association leaders today. The Canadian Police Association Executive Leadership Certificate Programis offered by the Labour and Worklife Program at Harvard Law School and the Center for Executive Leadership at the Telfer School of Management through the University of Ottawa. This program is offered in three separate Modules that can be taken in any order to successfully graduate. Modules can be taken individually as well, giving focus on a certain function of association leadership. This article will give an insight to the training and instruction available through the program and the benefits of developing your association executives. Module I – Leadership, Advocacy and Communication The word “leadership” can be used in many different ways. Module I of the program focuses specifically on the challenges of police association leadership. This module allows participants to understand the dynamics of a dispute and the relationship that exists between leadership power and influence. Through the use of a major Case Study and participant scenarios this module also covers topics of Advocacy and Media as well. Participants receive practical training in branding of your organization, reputation management and the importance of stakeholder relations and alliances. Further focus on controlling your messaging and agendas through the use of all media and being able to influence the outcome is an interactive group project incorporated in the module. Using pre-reading course material, the class spends time discussing future challenges on the horizon for police associations and the leadership skills required to successfully navigate through them. Module II - Advanced Negotiations and the Psychology of Bargaining For Police Association Leaders, collective bargaining is at the core of our function. The challenge of negotiating contracts and maintaining a competitive package of wages and benefits for our members is the foundation of our existence. This module masterfully equips association executives with a better understanding of the inner workings of all roles through the bargaining process. Discussions focus on the importance of power, influence and communication and the role each plays in the bargaining process. Participants will identify outside influences to the negotiation process and develop strategies to work through problems. Module II also requires its students to roll up their sleeves and participate in group work that involves creating persuasive agreements and replies at the bargaining table as well as understanding the role of timing and sequencing in the entire process. Assembling a strong team for negotiations can be a challenge and this program dedicates time to this important aspect of the negotiation process. Module II offers some practical training on team conflicts and cohesiveness. The final piece of this module focuses on Interest Based Bargaining, a strategic look at an inevitable impasse and Interest Arbitrations. Overall, Module II is a must-have for Police Association Leaders tasked with bargaining and maintenance of a Collective Agreement. Module III – Strategic Choices, Implementation and Governance This module of the program allows association leaders to focus on overall strategic thinking for the association along with effective and efficient governance of your board. Starting with basic governance issues and effectively chairing a meeting this module also shines the spotlight on the purpose and application of a Constitution. Module III provides opportunity through case studies and group work to delve deeper into Strategic Planning, Strategy during Troubled Times and eventually tackles intergenerational issues within our membership. A successful organization CPA TAKES POLICE ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP TO THE NEXT LEVEL Continued on page 27...
26 Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers Morhart Plumbing & Heating 123 4 Ave. W Assiniboia, SK S0H 0B0 306-642-3949 Building healthy, faith-based caring communities. Serving seniors in Saskatoon • Estevan • Outlook Corporate Office 1212 Osler Street, Saskatoon, SK S7N 0T9 Phone: (306) 664-0300 Web: www.luthercare.com • Environmental Protection Plans • Impact Assessments • Pre-site Assessments • Envrionmental Audits and Assessments • EM Surveying • Well Site and Battery Adandonments • Environmental Monitoring • DrillingWaste Management • Pre/Post Water Well Testing Bob Phair, C.E.T. Project Co-ordinator P.O. Box 537 • Shaunavon, Saskatchewan • S0N 2M0 Phone: (306) 297-2870 Fax: (306) 2875 Cell: (306) 297-9161 Email: [email protected]
Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers 27 also needs to turn its attention to succession planning and students are challenged to consider this aspect of strategic planning as well. Participants in this module finish with a renewed sense of direction and strategic thinking for their association. I would be remiss if I didn’t make mention of the key roles played by two individuals in this program. Elaine Bernard is the Executive Director of the Labor and Worklife Program at Harvard Law School. Elaine played an instrumental role in the initial development of this program and is one of two academic advisors the program utilizes. Bill Cole is the head of the Union Consulting Group at the Ottawa law firm, Nelligan O’Brien Payne. Bill delivers in depth training during the program drawing from his extensive history in bargaining, arbitrations and mediations for police and fire associations across Canada. The involvement and commitment of both Elaine and Bill is instrumental in the huge success this program has become. Finally, aside from the content and training that comes with all three modules, the ability to interact and build relationships with other association leaders is critical to the benefit received. Police and Fire Association Executives from all over Canada are given the chance to learn together and effectively problem solve issues that face all of us no matter where we call home. The new alliances and contacts that form in the classroom transition into resources and friendships for years to come. Here are a few thoughts from participants on the program and its benefits. “The CPA Executive Leadership Program is an excellent opportunity to gain invaluable education into the Police Association world of Bargaining, Branding and Board Governance, to name a few. It takes you to a new level of expertise. It also allows you to network with Association representatives from across Canada and to make friends that will last a lifetime.” Duncan Foot – President, Halton Regional Police Association ‘’I have completed two of the modules now and in addition to the opportunity to meet and network with fellow CPA members, I was able to hear how other participants have applied the various concepts from the modules to their own experiences within their respective departments. The courses provide an open forum to share successes, giving each participant beneficial information to use within their own board rooms and memberships.” Janet Stringer – Director, Vancouver Police Union “As a relatively new Association leader with limited experience, the CPA Executive Leadership Program has provided me with the essential tools to be an effective Police Association leader in the 21st century.” Matt Jotham – President, Guelph Police Association “I found the course enlightening with the material presented very relevant to the times we find ourselves in. Regardless of the service that we each represent, police or fire, we are facing the same arguments from the same employers. The course material and networking with professionals from across the country has given new perspectives in protecting our members’ collective rights.” Gord Ditchburn – President, Vancouver Fire Fighters Union Local 18 As a proud graduate of this program, I encourage all police association executives to visit the Canadian Police Association Website: www.cap-acp.ca, or call the office to learn more on how you can develop your board members to effectively lead your association to a bright and rewarding future. Evan Bray President, Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers ...Continued CPA TAKES POLICE ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP TO THE NEXT LEVEL
28 Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers Regina & Region Home Builders’ Association PO Box 578, Davidson, SK S0G 1A0 www.manzauction.com ph (306) 567-2990 fax 306.567.2051 1801 MacKay Street, Regina, Saskatchewan S4N 6E7 (306) 546-5225 2361 Industrial Drive, Box 995 Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3B2 306 949-8131 TOM LUKIWSKI, MP Regina - Lumsden - Lake Centre 306 790-4747 1-888-790-4747 965 McIntosh Street, Regina, Saskatchewan S4T 5B6 [email protected] www.tomlukiwski.com 25 River Street West PRINCE ALBERT, SK S6V 2Y9 Fax: (306) 922-1560 Phone: (306) 763-3707 DAVIDNER’S Clothing & Western Ltd. “Everything Western For You & Your Horse” Davidner’s Safety Centre Full Range Work Clothing, Safety Footwear & Rainwear Herschel Davidner
Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers 29 WE SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY SSM MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS Saskatchewan Retirees Association Saskatchewan Senior Fitness Association Saskatchewan Seniors Education Corp. Saskatoon Council on Aging Fédération des aînés fransaskois Senior Power Regina Senior Citizens Centre Inc. Superannuated Teachers of Saskatchewan National Association of Federal Retirees Saskatchewan Seniors Association Incorporated Saskatchewan Federation of Union Retirees SaskTel Pioneers – Chapter 59 Women of the Dawn Moose Jaw and District Seniors Association Canada Post Heritage Club – Golden Sheaf Chapter Catholic Family Services – Four Leaf Clover Program Power Pioneers of Saskatchewan Proceeds from this 4TH Annual Crime Prevention Guide on Elder Abuse Awareness have allowed the Saskatchewan Federation o Police Officers to make a $5,000.00 donation to the Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism to assist them in their goal of improving the lives of seniors in our province. SENIORS’ INFO LINE: 1-888-823-2211 • SSM Office: 306-359-9956 [email protected] www.skseniorsmechanism.ca
30 Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers MCKeSSOn Canada McKesson Canada supports the Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers’ efforts on Senior Abuse awareness in our communities Empowering Healthcare 306-359-1900 1736 Quebec ave., Unit 42 Saskatoon, SK S7K 1V9 G G Dean Chartered accountant 3002 Louise St. #5 Saskatoon, SK S7K 3L8 306-955-5333
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Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers 33 VISION STATEMENT Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism is recognized for its leadership, integrity and service in addressing seniors’ issues in Saskatchewan. About SASKATCHEWAN SENIORS MECHANISM... Seniors Working Together MISSION STATEMENT The Mission of Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism is to bring together Saskatchewan seniors’ organizations for the purpose of contributing to a better quality of life for seniors. This umbrella organization brings together groups of older adults who offer their wealth of experience, knowledge and time to work together in the interest of seniors in Saskatchewan. From a wide range of backgrounds, these groups work selflessly to better the life of older adults, whether providing specific types of programming, advocating about issues of importance to seniors, or sharing information to benefit seniors in our province. Our organization’s high visibility and success is the result of active participation and partnering with member organizations to promote a healthy lifestyle of dignity, respect and enjoyment. Our office functions as a central clearing house for the collection and distribution of information for seniors organizations in the province, for other agencies that provide programs and services for seniors, and the general public. Services and programs developed and delivered by Seniors for Seniors We do this by: ● research and action on issues affecting seniors ● being a unified voice advocating for seniors ● giving direction and support to member organizations ● creating awareness and co-ordination of resources and services for seniors ● partnering with member organizations and others To be fully engaged in life.
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Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers 35 The Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism (SSM) received funding through New Horizons for Seniors (Human Resources and Skills Development Canada) for a 3-year (2010-2013) community-focused project that draws individuals and organizations together for the purpose of Elder Abuse Prevention and Response Networking. This networking will work toward building community frameworks for prevention and intervention strategies, and reducing incidents of Elder Abuse to the end that zero tolerance becomes the norm. As a starting point, the World Health Organization’s definition of Elder Abuse has been embraced – “a single, or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust, which causes harm or distress to an older person. Elder abuse can take various forms such as physical, psychological or emotional, sexual and financial abuse. It can also be the result of intentional or unintentional neglect.” A key response to this definition is raising awareness through dialogue and education while assisting a community and its members to provide a foundation of safety and security. Steering Committee Members have made use of some of the components from a British Columbia model for developing Community Response Networks. SSM is working with four partner organizations on this project – Lifelong Learning Centre, Saskatoon Council on Aging, Southwest Council on Aging and Prince Albert Community Against Family Violence. By hosting a series of round table meetings, spearheaded by SSM, the aim is to gather information on what protocols currently exist in our province, how to coordinate elder abuse awareness and response effectively by utilizing community services and agency supports, and how to communicate the strategies to urban centers, rural settings, and remote or isolated areas. The four partner organizations met for the first roundtable gathering in Saskatoon in June of 2010. Since 2010, roundtable gatherings have been held in Swift Current, Yorkton, and the Battlefords to gather together service providers and “front line” agencies from those areas to share information and strategize about ways to network regarding elder abuse prevention, intervention and education. We plan is to hold more of these regional roundtable gatherings in other areas of the province. One provincial gathering was held to discuss how we network throughout the province. We have also held a roundtable specifically focussed on how to respond to phone calls reporting possible abuse. Several more gatherings are planned for the coming year. ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION AND RESPONSE NETWORK A key response to this definition is raising awareness through dialogue and education while assisting a community and its members to provide a foundation of safety and security.
36 Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers SASKATCHEWAN HEALTH CARE COUNCIL OF UNIONS 3725 e. eastgate drive regina, Saskatchewan S4t 1A5 Proudly Supporting Police in Saskatchewan Hours: Monday to Saturday: 9:00 - 5:30 Supporting Saskatchewan Police Officers in their efforts to tackle the very serious problem of elder abuse. Garry Breltkreuz, M.P. Yorktown-Melville 1-800-667-6606 306-782-3309 www.garrybreltkreuz.com
Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers 37 In 1981, 2.4 million Canadians were aged 65 and older. Today the number has nearly doubled to 4.7 million. That’s one in seven Canadians. 56% are women. • In the 1970s for every person 55-64, there were 2.3 persons aged 15 – 24. In 2006 the ratio was down to 1.1. • Life expectancy in Canada in the 1940s was just over 60 years. Life expectancy in Canada today is over 80 years. •Canadians 45-plus (“Zoomers”) account for 14.5 million out of 34 million Canadians. (Source: Statistics Canada, July 2010) •6.4 million Canadians are either retired or semi-retired. (Source: PMB, Spring 2011) •7 in 10 Canadians plan to keep working during retirement. (Source: The Globe and Mail/Harris/Decima Poll) •279,000 Canadians have recently, or expect to become, caregivers to an elderly relative in the next 12 months. (Source: PMB, Spring 2011) •Today, there are more people over 50 than under 30. •By 2016, there will be more people over 65 than under 14. First time in history. www.carp.ca DEmograpHiC FaCtS
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