Policy bulletin 503

Number: 503
In Effect: 2015-07-20

• CD 570 – Security Equipment

This policy has been updated to define and clarify the roles and responsibilities regarding the safeguarding of security equipment, and to better define the processes for approval, evaluation, procurement and disposal of security equipment.

The policy was also modified as a result of the Commissioner’s Directives Standardization Project.

Statements of responsibilities and accountabilities for various levels of staff and management have been clearly defined.

Several modifications have been made to the document. These include:

• a new look, resulting in stand-alone English and French versions;
• a clearer context for the policy document by including its relation to the Program Alignment Architecture, the Office(s) of Primary Interest as well as information on dates of past reviews and future ones;
• the purpose, which replaces the “policy objective”, is more practical in nature; and
• a more concise language/style is used throughout the document.

The policy change was developed by the Security Branch. Various stakeholders at National Headquarters and the regions were also consulted.

Positions responsible for purchase, evaluation care and control and use of security equipment.

Accountability at various levels of management as well as for the Correctional Officers and Security Maintenance Officers.

All CSC management and all staff responsible for purchase, evaluation, care and control and the use of security equipment.

None.

Rob Ferguson
A/Senior Project Officer
613-947-0880

• Rob.Ferguson@csc-scc.gc.ca

Security Operations, NHQ

For more information

• Government-wide Forward Regulatory Plans
• The Cabinet Directive on Regulatory
• The Federal regulatory management
• The Canada–United States Regulatory Cooperation Council

To learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations, visit the Canada Gazette and Consulting with Canadians websites.