York Regional Police Presents 20232025 Inclusive Policing Action Plan

York Regional Police is proud to present the 2023-2025 Inclusive Policing Action Plan, approved by the Police Services Board on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, enriching inclusive practices for our community and our members.

The three-year plan lays out specific strategies to promote Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) across the organization and in our community. It reflects our collective action to advance a more inclusive police service through 11 action and solution-focused objectives.

The plan was informed by the previous 2020-2022 Action Plan and consultations with and reports issued by internal and external stakeholders, including the Enhanced Community Engagements and Community Policing: A review of York Regional Police Anti-Racism Practices report; the Anti-Black Racism Working Group report; and the Police Services Board Committee on Anti-Black Racism and Building Trust in Community Policing report.Overseen by the Professionalism, Leadership and Incusion Office, the plan focuses on building organizational capacity to achieve the objectives, which include:

Embedding equity principles in recruitment processes Anti-discrimination policies, practices and processes are modernized to support a safe and respectful workplace Relationships between police and community are strengthened

Members are educated about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission findings

Wellness supports that address the biological, psychological, social and spiritual needs of members and their families

Members with accessibility needs are supported by internal programs, education and awareness initiaives Other elements of the plan include mandatory anti-racism training; the creation of an anti-racism and race equity strategy; and an equity audit to review programs and policies to identify possible systemic barriers to racial equity and inclusion. Additionally, the plan includes a two-year project on race and identitybased data collection, under the direction of consultant Dr. Akwasi Owusu-Bempah, which will focus on employment data and police interactions. ìThe Executive Leadership Team is committed to ensuring that as leaders, we will be present, actively listen, seek out diverse perspectives and act with intention to achieve incusion, diversity, equity and accessibility in our organization and in our community,î said Chief Jim MacSween.