June 10, 1998

 TO:Toronto Emergency & Protective Services Committee

 FROM:Norman Gardner, Chairman

Toronto Police Services Board

 SUBJECT:NEW TORONTO POLICE SERVICE CREST

 Recommendations:

 It is recommended that:

 1.the following report be received; and

 2.the report be forwarded to the next meeting of Council for information.

 Council Reference/Background History:

 At its meeting on May 21, 1998, the Toronto Police Services Board was in receipt of the following report MAY 8, 1998 from Norman Gardner, Chairman:

 "SUBJECT:POLICE CREST

 RECOMMENDATION:1.THAT the Board inform City Council of its decision on February 26, 1998 that the Board approved a new crest subject to any changes that may be incorporated once the new crest for the City of Toronto has been approved.

 2.THAT the Chief of Police provide a report to the Board that identifies how the new City of Toronto logo can be incorporated onto police equipment, letterhead etc.

BACKGROUND:

 City Council has requested "the development of a Corporate logo for the City of Toronto, such logo to be used by all City of Toronto Departments, Agencies, Board and Commissions". Council also recommended that "the Toronto Police Services Board re-open consideration of their respective crests and insignias and participate in the development of the new Corporate logo." A copy of the Council motion is appended.

  BOARD'S DECISION ON THE POLICE AND BOARD CREST

 The Board at its meeting of February 26, 1998 adopted a revised crest for both the Service and the Board "subject to any changes that may be incorporated once the new crest for the City of Toronto has been approved." (Minute 102/98 refers and is appended). As the City has not yet approved a new crest, it is therefore premature to re-open consideration of the police crest.

 It is also important to advise the City that the Service is about to receive delivery of 1,500 police jackets and 75 vehicles that require police identification. It is not practical for the Service to delay marking these vehicles and jackets until the City adopts a new crest.

 Furthermore, I believe it is important and necessary that police vehicles and uniforms be distinct from other city vehicles and uniforms. There is a need to ensure that police officers remain readily recognizable.

 Nonetheless, I believe it is important that the City of Toronto logo be incorporated into the Toronto Police Service. Therefore, I would recommend that the Chief of Police provide a report to the Board that identifies how the new City of Toronto logo can be incorporated onto police equipment, letterhead etc."

 Conclusions:

 The Board agreed to re-open the issue of the new police crest which was approved at its February 26, 1998 meeting (Min. No. 102/98 refers). The Board considered the correspondence dated April 21, 1998 from the Toronto City Clerk.

 The Board reconfirmed its decision of February 26, 1998 and approved the foregoing report.

    Contact Name and Telephone Number:

 Sergeant Rick Murdoch, Corporate Planning Unit, Toronto Police Service, telephone no. 808-7767.

 Respectfully submitted,

  Norman Gardner

Chairman