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CI-CS Team Members Needed

The Community Police Action Committee (COMPAC) is presently recruiting new members for the Critical Incident-Critical Situation (CI-CS) teams. These teams are instrumental in working closely with police members in cases where members of the visible minority and Aboriginal communities and police come into conflict.

The CI-CS team is looking for people who can work with diverse communities, have a good understanding and appreciation of community issues, good problem solving skills and who can attend meetings on short notice.

Download your CI-CS team application now!

Email your application to COMPAC@ottawapolice.ca or mail to:

Ottawa Police Service
Diversity and Race Relations
P.O. Box 9634, Station T
Ottawa, ON
K1G 6H5

For more information about this volunteer opportunity, please contact the Diversity and Race Relations Section at 613-236-1222, ext. 5011.

One of COMPAC's most important accomplishments, Critical Incident-Critical Situation (CI-CS) Teams were developed to help understand and diffuse causes of tension between the police and racial, cultural or ethnic minority groups. A CI-CS Team is a joint community-police effort to respond immediately to a reported occurrence in the community that is or could be a critical incident.

A critical incident is an interaction between police and people from a particular racial, ethnic or cultural community that results in tension and conflict, involves the use of physical force and is likely to involve leaders and groups in the community. A critical situation is one that involves police and community leaders in an ongoing, escalating chain of events. Early intervention by trained teams is important to help diffuse these conflicts.

The specific purpose of CI-CS Teams is to immediately address incidents or situations by involving both community and police in joint prevention, intervention, and follow-up action.

How Can You Participate?

In order to maintain this initiative, COMPAC may need to recruit more people to be involved in CI-CS Teams. CI-CS Team member criteria:

  • Ability to communicate and work with diverse communities
  • Active involvement in their own ethnic/racial/cultural communities
  • Have good standing in the community
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Good understanding and appreciation of community issues at specific and broader community levels
  • Ability to perform in a critical incident situation as it pertains to racism and discrimination
  • Ability to problem-solve
  • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
  • Have availability and time flexibility

If you or someone who know would like to become a member of CI-CS or if you would like more information, contact our Diversity and Race Relations Section at (613) 236-1222, ext. 5011.