Ottawa Police Service Community Equity Council seeking new applicants

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, February 22, 2024   2:55 pm

(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service Community Equity Council (CEC) is seeking applicants with an interest in building stronger relationships between the Ottawa Police Service and Indigenous, racialized, and faith-based communities in Ottawa.

The CEC works within an intersectional framework and is made up of community members, Indigenous Elders, and senior members of the Ottawa Police Service.

The council helps to develop critical partnerships within Ottawa's many diverse communities to help strengthen relationships and build trust.

The committee is looking for people who meet the following criteria:

Community Identity:

• Indigenous status
• Faith-based community
• Racialized community
  • Gender (recognition of gender fluidity)

Relationship/strategic skills:

• Critical Thinking
• Communication Skills (Active Listening)
• Ability to Build Trust
• Cross-sector skills working with a range of community members 

The CEC meets every second month for 3 hours. Members are expected to be on one committee that meets monthly or bi-monthly and participate in learning opportunities, community, and strategy meetings, as needed.

Applications can be submitted online with full supporting documentation. Successful candidates will be required to do a police background records check and sign a confidentiality agreement. 

For more information about the CEC and a link to the application form, please visit opscommunityequitycouncil.com

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