p42 s2 bill 78 b078 e.pdf

Ontario — Bills

2ND SESSION, 42ND LEGISLATURE, ONTARIO ELIZABETH II, 2021 Bill

An Act to amend the Police Services Act Mr. M. Harris Private Member’s Bill 1st Reading December 8, 2021 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Royal Assent Bill

An Act to amend the Police Services Act

Preamble The Queen’s Commission is an award of recognition granted to police officers for exemplary performance of their duties. Under existing legislation, only police officers serving with the Ontario Provincial Police qualify for the Queen’s Commission.

The Police Services Amendment Act, 2021 will provide that the Queen’s Commis sion may be granted to exceptional municipal police officers and First Nations Constables, thereby honouring those officers who demonstrate leadership consistent with seeking justice, applying the law, respecting human dignity, and upholding the democratic principles which sustain our society. Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows: 1

Section of the Police Services Act is amended by adding the following subsection: Commissioned officers

(2) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may name municipal police officers to the rank of commissioned officers and may authorize the issue of commissions to them under the Great Seal. 2

Section of the Act is amended by adding the following subsection: Commissioned officers

(9) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may name First Nations Constables to the rank of commissioned officers and may authorize the issue of commissions to them under the Great Seal. Commencement This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short title The

short title of this Act is the Police Services Amendment Act, 2021. ______________ EXPLANATORY NOTE The Police Services Act is amended to provide that municip al police officers and First Nations Constables may be named to the rank of commissioned officers.

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