b'applicantsrequiredmorethantwowhole process is transparent; police years to complete the certificate. agenciesareviewedaspartnersin InthenewCSSsystem,thereidentifying, recruiting and pre-testing arenore-taketests.Theresultsapplicants. Results are shared as long and success are determined by theaspoliceservicescomplywithall individualpoliceserviceswhowillhuman rights and privacy provisions receive results of applicants with userof the law in handling, storing, and guides on how to best interpret theusing the applicant information (e.g., line for success rates. This is designedawaiverissignedandinstructions to promote flexibility for police ser- guide on all relevant laws are pro- SEMI-AUTOMATIC vices, some of whom require a veryvided to police services).high threshold for competitive appli- The OACP is committed to evalu- STRIKER FIRED cants who are in abundance, while other services may accept a passingatingallaspectsofthenewCSSPISTOLsystem by engaging advisory groups, ratealongwithotherdeterminantrecruitment groups, medical groups, factors to assess overall success. It isrelatedadvisoryboardsandfocus@BDTCANADAimportant to remember that resultsgroupstoensurearelevantand are designed as an added value andresponsive system to police services additionalinformationforpoliceis being met. If changes are needed, services to make better informed andtheyaremadewithoutregulatory quality decisions. Once the applicantred tape in that the OACP is the sole hassubmittedthenecessarydocu- regulatory body.mentation in Part A and successfully completed Parts B and C, they will beMorethaneverbefore,OntarioAPX Combatprovided with an OACP Certificate ofpoliceservicesarecompetingfor Completion. After the duration periodquality candidates to become police isexpired,applicantswillneedtoofficers. The future of our profession repeat a new process from the start. depends on pre-employment testing Decisions to Pass or Fail: The OACPthat puts the needs of police services test administrators make no decisionsandapplicantsfirst.TheOACPCSS about the suitability of being a policedoes just that.officer at the pre-employment testingAPX FDEphase. A major criticism of the former system was that hiring decisions orLetizia V. Trovato is Vice-Presidentchoosingsuccessfulorunsuccessfulof TNT Justice Consultants. In addition candidates was done independent ofto her role as Vice-President of TOP ERGONOMICSany recruiting officers by third partyTNT Justice Consultants, she is pur- TACTICAL FUNCTIONAL DESIGNadministrators. Moreover, there wassuing a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice and a lack of information or demographicOnline Higher Education. MAXIMUM MODULARITYinformationsharedwithpoliceLetizia can be reached at SAFE STRIKER DEACTIVATIONagencies.Inthenewsystem,thevicepresident@tntconsulting.ca.THE OACP IS COMMITTED TO EVALUATING ALL ASPECTS OF THE NEW CSS SYSTEM BY ENGAGING ADVISORY GROUPS, RECRUITMENT GROUPS, MEDICAL GROUPS, WWW.STOEGERCANADA.CA/DEFENCERELATED ADVISORY BOARDS AND FOCUS GROUPS TODMACDONALD@STOEGERCANADA.CAENSURE A RELEVANT AND RESPONSIVE SYSTEM TO POLICE SERVICES IS BEING MET.PROUD SUPPORTERS OF WOUNDED WARRIORS CANADA The Official Publication of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police11'