1.0 Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to ensure that:

(a) all policies and procedures approved and adopted for use by the Department incorporate best practices, are up-to-date and relevant, minimize the Department’s risks, and provide clear guidelines to all Department personnel for carrying out their duties;

(b) there is a standardized procedure by which all Department policies and procedures are managed, in terms of the processes by which they are created, approved, structured, maintained, and communicated to members;

(c) appropriate Departmental personnel have input into policy development; and

(d) the requirements of the Police Act are met.