Inspector General Memo #4: Release of the Inspectorate of Policing’s Strategic Plan
| TO: | All Chiefs of Police and Commissioner Thomas Carrique Chairs, Police Service Boards |
| FROM: | Ryan Teschner, Inspector General of Policing of Ontario |
| DATE: | April 1, 2025 |
| SUBJECT | Inspector General Memo #4: Release of the Inspectorate of Policing’s Strategic Plan |
In recognition of the one-year anniversary of Ontario’s Community Safety and Policing Act coming into force and the commencement of my mandate as the Inspector General of Policing, I am pleased to share The Road Ahead: A Strategic Plan for Ontario’s Inspectorate of Policing 2024-2027. Our Strategic Plan serves as a roadmap outlining the Inspectorate of Policing’s (IoP) vision for the next three years. It will guide us in moving forward on our priorities and the work that brings those priorities to life, fulfilling our legislated mandate of serving the public’s interest.
Our Strategic Plan focuses on three key objectives, all centred around how we will enhance performance and boost public confidence in Ontario’s policing sector. In the Strategic Plan, we define each objective, detail its importance, our commitments, and outline our approach to deliver on these commitments.
Over the next three years:
1. We will improve Ontario’s policing performance and set a global benchmark
2. We will serve the public interest
3. We will propel greater insights and foresights to address risks
I would like to extend my appreciation to you, Ontario’s policing sector, for your invaluable perspectives, which have informed the development of this Plan. In my engagements with you, I have said that it is important for you to see value in the IoP’s work; and, so, your insights must necessarily inform what we tackle and how we tackle it. I hope chiefs of police, police service board chairs and members take some time to review our Strategic Plan and see your voices reflected in this document.
We anticipate sharing updates on our progress and the measures of our success in achieving our objectives in future Inspector General Annual Reports.
This Strategic Plan was the product of the efforts and suggestions of many from right across our organization. Prior to finalizing it, we reviewed the Plan with the entire IoP staff so they could see their work reflected in our next three years. I want to thank the team for their hard work and significant contributions in bringing our Strategic Plan from vision to reality.
Thank you for your continued trust and confidence in the Inspectorate of Policing. We look forward to what the next three years – and beyond – will bring.
Sincerely,
Ryan Teschner
Inspector General of Policing of Ontario
c: Mario Di Tommaso, O.O.M.
Deputy Solicitor General, Community Safety