The Civilian Award is a new award recognizing the achievements of women who are not sworn officers but are equally important to law enforcement at all levels - the civilian. The award is given to the individual who contributes by way of outstanding or significant support to her law enforcement colleagues. This support may be demonstrated through leadership, job-related community service activities, mentoring or excellence in performance.
Toronto Police service - Ms. Brenda Radix has been a member of her police service since 1982. She has worked in a variety of areas but primarily in the area of evidence and property management.
We're all familiar with police auctions. Generally they are held several times a year at one location where people can view unclaimed property and make an offer of purchase. The process is labor intensive, time consuming and doesn't reach a large audience.
Brenda recognized a better way and outsourced this responsibility to a third party. When this supplier ceased to exist she prepared a proposal and in January 2003 an on-line auction pilot project commenced in conjunction with an e-Bay subsidiary. Over 37,000 bids were registered during the first on-line auction with bidders from as far away as British Columbia, Labrador and Florida. Following on the success of the pilot project the on-line bidding process has been awarded to a company for three more years. The web site was launched Nov. 1, 2004 and items are now for sale on e-Bay.
Another challenge for police administrators is the receipt of disposition authorizations from case managers upon conclusion of a court case. In other words, what happens to the property once the court case is completed? In July 2002, Brenda initiated the development of a reporting process in conjunction with her Service s Criminal Information Processing System. After implementation of the process a 93% compliance rate was realized thus reducing the costs and risks associated with the storage and management of redundant property.
Brenda's nominator stated she is a "rare individual who continuously displays the ability to think outside the box, bring innovative concepts to fruition and share her knowledge and experience with the members of her police service."
Presenting the 2005 Civilian Award of Achievement was Judge Lauren Marshall, Ontario Court of Justice - Toronto and Senior Constable Valerie Jarvis representing Bowes and Cocks Limited Realtors.
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