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Ottawa police face declining morale over tenure policy

CBC News | Posted: June 24, 2015 11:59 AM | Last Updated: June 24, 2015

Policy requires officers to switch jobs every few years

Media | Police face complaints over tenure policy

Caption: The head of the Ottawa Police Association says dozens of officers have complained about the force's tenure policy, which forces officers to change jobs every few years.

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Ottawa Police Chief Charles Bordeleau says it's time to reconsider a much-disliked internal process that forces officers to rotate between jobs.
The Ottawa Police Service's tenure policy was created in 2008 under former chief Vern White. Under the policy, officers shift roles every few years, with experienced senior staff being sent back out on patrol.
However, the policy has led to some discontent among members of the force, with dozens of officers making formal complaints, according to Ottawa Police Association president Matt Skof.
Bordeleau says plans are now in place to change the policy.
Watch this report by the CBC's Robyn Miller for more.

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