TORONTO POLICE SERVICE

CHANGE MANAGEMENT PLAN

The Way Forward:

Modernizing Community Safety in Toronto
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Project Overview 3
Defining the Change 4
Project Scope 5
Benefits 6
Project Objective/Vision Statement 6
Change Complexity Assessment 6
Governance and Review Process 7
Organizational Change Readiness 9
Change Strategies 10
Communications Strategy 10
Stakeholder Engagement Strategies 11
Internal Engagement Strategy 11
External Engagement Strategy 12
Stakeholder Engagement Objectives and Indicators 13
Sponsorship Strategy 13
Measurement and Benefits Realization Strategy 13
Lessons Learned 14
Resource Requirements and Budget Implications 15
Appendix A 16

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PROJECT OVERVIEW:
The Transformational Task Force (TTF) was created because the expectations our city has of its
police service are continuing to change - fundamental expectations related to accountability,
collaboration and inclusiveness, greater openness, transparency of information, decision-
making, sustainability and affordability. The final report proposes far-reaching changes to how
policing services are organized and delivered. The recommendations touch on every aspect of
the Service including culture change, a new community-centered service delivery model, new
investments in people and technology, the reconfiguration of police divisions across the city and
a stronger approach to the management of public funds, with a net budget reduction and savings
over the three next years.

Our vision is reflected in a new community-centered service delivery model with three goals:

EMBRACE
BE WHERE THE FOCUS ON THE
PARTNERSHIPS
PUBLIC NEEDS THE COMPLEX NEEDS OF
TO CREATE SAFE
SERVICE THE MOST A LARGE CITY
COMMUNITIES

We have an opportunity to redefine, revitalize, and modernize the Service to achieve a new
level of excellence and leadership. The implementation of recommendations from the interim
and final reports will recognize the need for multi-faceted local strategies and solutions. It will
result in a strengthened and trusted police presence in our communities and neighbourhoods.
The proposed service delivery model represents unprecedented change for the Service and our
city. Successful implementation will require an equally unprecedented alignment of the public,
elected officials, members of the Board, senior leadership of the Service, members of the Service,
and the collective bargaining agents – the Toronto Police Association, and the Senior Officers’
Organization. All of us together must choose to empower the Service to seize this opportunity.
The Way Forward: Modernizing Community Safety in Toronto is the action plan created by the
Transformational Task Force. The purpose of this Change Management (CM) Plan is to provide
the Service with a framework to support internal and external stakeholders to adopt the changes
being implemented as part of the Action Plan. This plan will outline the scope of the project,
define its goals and objectives, and identify the processes and strategies that will guide the
specified change management approach. This plan will employ a number of change strategies,
including comprehensive internal and external engagement strategies that will help facilitate
a dialogue that is both transparent and inclusive. The Change Management Plan is a living
document that will be reviewed and revised throughout the life of the project.

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DEFINING THE CHANGE:

Change management can be defined as the process, tools and techniques to manage the
people-side of change to achieve the required business results. As outlined in the
Transformational Task Force Final Report: The Way Forward, The Toronto Police Service
Strategy Management Unit (STM) is overseeing the implementation of all of the final report
recommendations. STM is comprised of various sub-units with areas of focus including: project
management, organizational change management, evaluation and performance measures, crime
and business analytics and diversity and inclusion. Developing a CM plan is new for the Service
and has been done with the support and collaboration of the City of Toronto CM Community of
Excellence.
The scope of this CM plan is to focus on change strategies and these strategies are based
on the project work being done. It is important to note that this is the CM Plan for the entire
Service, as the size and scope of these initiatives impacts every area of the Service. Individual
recommendations and work-streams will also have their own individually tailored CM plans.
The Strategy Map outlines five key areas of transformation which include all 32
recommendations.

These five areas have been broken down into seven project work-streams:
1. Technological Improvements – initiatives which advance the technological capabilities of
the Service such as the Connected Officer and Improved Data, Information and Analysis
2. New Policing Model – initiatives which involve reengineering current practices to
optimize resources and improve service delivery, such as Priority Response and Divisional
Boundary and Facilities Realignment
3. Service Reallocation – initiatives assessing non-core policing functions to determine
whether alternatives exist that can reduce costs and create efficiencies, for example
Lifeguards, Crossing Guards, Parking and Courts
4. Public Safety, Special Events and Paid Duties – initiatives that focus on improving service
to members such as Public Safety Response Team and Overhauling Paid Duties
5. Stakeholder Engagement – initiatives that focus on strategic engagement of internal
and external stakeholders such as Public, Service Member and Association Engagement
Strategies
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6. Accountability – initiatives that focus on improving the accountability of the Service

to internal and external stakeholder groups such as Quarterly Progress Updates and a
Modernization Scorecard
7. Human Resources & Culture Change – initiatives that will cultivate the potential of our
people while modernizing and improving the organizational culture of the Service such as
Culture Change and HR Strategy
It should be noted that an organizational Change Management Plan is different from the culture
change plan outlined in The Way Forward. Developing a change plan for the implementation
of the recommendations in the final report is one small step toward a broader culture change;
however changing the culture of an organization is about much more than that. This CM plan
should not be confused with the culture change strategy outlined in The Way Forward.

PROJECT SCOPE:
A change complexity assessment has been completed on this project and can be found on
page 6. When considering factors such as timelines, budget, stakeholder involvement, support
needed and other significant factors, it is clear that this is a transformational change. This means
that this is the most complex level of change for an organization. The substantial nature of this
change makes using change frameworks and initiatives critical to ensuring the success of this
modernization process. All recommendations made by the Transformational Task Force are
within the scope for this change plan.
Updates on all 32 recommendations, including a description, progress to date, the next 90
days, beyond 90 days and anticipated completion can be found at http://www.torontopolice.
on.ca/scorecard/ by clicking on ‘Modernization Process’. Other sections of the scorecard relate
to strategic outcomes and should also be considered, for example, how our employees and
communities feel about the Service. This scorecard on each recommendation is public and will
be updated every quarter, along with the reporting cycle to the Toronto Police Services Board.
There are a number of initiatives that touch on these 32 recommendations; however they fall
outside the scope of this plan. As the Service continues to modernize, new initiatives will emerge
to support our goals, particularly as this transformational process will be ongoing.
In addition, two areas of the CM plan will be added in later on in the project: the learning and
development strategy and the sustainability strategy. Both of these strategies will be based on
individual work-streams, including business needs and requirements that are still being defined.
The sustainability strategy is a critical area; however it is too soon to develop at this time. They
are both noted here because they are important and are being considered even at this early stage
of the project.

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BENEFITS:
Key overarching benefits of the Action Plan include a Service whose members are where the
public needs them the most, resulting in an improved and safer city to live and work. A number
of additional benefits are expected to be achieved within each of the seven work-streams
described above. These will be fleshed out and described in more detail as benefit evaluation
plans are developed for the individual work-streams.
The benefits of developing and implementing a Change Management Plan are significant.
Projects are six times more likely to reach project objectives, four times more likely to hit
deadlines and nearly two times more likely to meet budget requirements.1 Organizations with
greater maturity in change management meet the highest return on investment and achieve the
greatest number of project objectives. The measurement and benefits realization strategy is
outlined on page 13.

PROJECT OBJECTIVE/VISION STATEMENT:

To create a modernized policing model for the City of Toronto that is innovative, sustainable and
affordable – a model that will place communities at its core, be intelligence-led and optimize
the use of resources and technology while embracing partnerships as a means of enhancing
capability and capacity.
There are three distinct project goals:
1. Be where the public needs the Service most
2. Embrace partnerships to create safer communities
3. Focus on the complex need of a large city

CHANGE COMPLEXITY ASSESSMENT:

As stated previously, a change complexity assessment has been completed on this project
and can be found in Appendix A (page 16). Factors such as organizational priorities, budgetary
constraints, project timelines, organizational impact, and stakeholder involvement were
considered in determining the complexity of this change. It was determined that this is a
transformational change, which is the most complex level for an organization to undergo.

1 LaClair, J. and Rao, R. (November, 2002). Helping employees embrace change. McKinsey Quarterly. Retrieved from http://www.
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GOVERNANCE AND REVIEW PROCESS:

A sustained effort by the following four entities will provide leadership and accountability
at all levels:

GOVERNANCE ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Toronto Police •  Oversight of the implementation and modernization process
Service Board •  Supporting the Service with appropriate advice, and priority
setting
•  Monitoring, probing and holding the Service’s senior executive
team accountable for real change
•  Appointment of an independent advisor with strong experience
in complex change management
The Senior Executive & •  Embrace, demonstrate, and champion change
Senior Management •  Setting clear expectations
Team •  Providing the training, tools, and other resources necessary for
all leaders to be effective in this role
Strategy Management •  Oversee, plan and coordinate the implementation of the
Office recommendations
•  Central driver of modernization and to ensure that decisions
and decision-making processes are aligned with and advance
the Strategy Map
City Council and the •  Support our efforts creating a modernized police service
Administration utilizing a holistic approach rather than a focus on individual
recommendations

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The following ongoing strategies are being used to maximize collaboration and implementation:
•  Quarterly reporting to the Toronto Police Services Board
•  Leadership meetings every other week with the Chief of Police and Command (Deputies
and the Chief Administration Officer; the C-suite level of the Service)
•  Weekly team meetings of all Strategy Management personnel involved in project and
organizational change management.
•  A City of Toronto staff member embedded in the Strategy Management Unit team to
enhance our partnership
•  Organization of all recommendations into seven work-streams with both project
management and organizational change management personnel assigned to each
•  Working groups for all work-streams to provide subject matter expertise and support on
the business process redesign and implementation of recommendations
•  The Modernization Scorecard that is accessible by the public and members of the Service
to ensure a transparent reporting process
•  Dedicated business plans or strategies, including Change Management Plans for every
work-stream and in some cases, for specific recommendations

TWF Modernization Governance

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PROJECT GOVERNANCE CHART

R# Recommendation from TWF

TPSB The Command (CSMC) Report
OCM Member
Implementation Member

City Council & Admin

Strategy Management
Advisory Group
Senior Executive &SMT

Project Team A Project Team B Project Team C Project Team X

Working Group 1 Working Group 2 Working Group 3 Working Group n

R1 R2 R3 R6 Rn

R9

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ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE READINESS:

In order to determine the Toronto Police Service’s current readiness for change, a number of
factors were considered including:
•  Business processes in place to fulfill this project
•  Impacts to the organization and how well that is understood by internal stakeholders
•  Leadership capacity to support change
•  Change champions and how well they can support the change
•  The ability of organizational structures and systems to fulfill change
•  Consistent change management approach taken by project leads and teams
•  Organizational ability to manage the impact of change on employees effectively and
compassionately
Below is an overview of all assessment factors, and how they have been rated. This is based on
feedback from ongoing engagement with Members. Areas rated as disagree or unknown are
actively being worked on to increase the organization’s readiness for change. For example, the
past four months have focused on a comprehensive employee engagement strategy to help
employees who may be impacted by the change understand the recommendations, how they
relate
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Command, Unit Commanders, and other managers have been ongoing to ensure project
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Success Factor Assessment Factors Rating

Frequent and open There is a compelling reason, with a sound business case and plan, to execute this project Strongly Agree
communication about the
The impacts of the project outcome to the organization are well understood by those accountable for the change and managing
change and the need for Agree
the change
change
To achieve the expected outcomes, what has to change has been clearly defined Strongly Agree
Communication channels exist for effective dissemination of information to all stakeholders Disagree
Active and visible A project sponsor has been identified and understands his/her role Strongly Agree
sponsorship There are individuals in the organization who will champion, influence and support the change Strongly Agree
The management team accountable for the change works well together Agree
There is trust in senior management that change will be supported and sustained over time Unknown
Structured change Our organizational structures and systems are flexible enough to support change implementation Agree
management strategy
Change efforts undertaken in the past have been successful Disagree
There is an appropriate amount of change initiatives taking place within the organization to be successfully managed Disagree
There is a consistent change management approach in the organization and is understood by project leads and teams Disagree
The organization manages the impact of change on employees effectively and compassionately Disagree
Dedicated change There are generally appropriate resources allocated to implement change initiatives in the organization Agree
management resources
The project leaders have the knowledge, skills and expertise needed to plan and implement change Agree
Roles and responsibilities for change are clearly identified and communicated Agree
Stakeholder engagement and Communication channels exist for two- way communication and feedback between staff and management, stakeholders and
Agree
participation leadership
Change is seen as positive and people are generally open to looking at new ways to approach their work Unknown
Stakeholders are actively involved in all aspects of the change Agree
Key Stakeholders are consulted about potential changes and provide critical input into the design and implementation of
Strongly Agree
change initiatives

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CHANGE STRATEGIES

COMMUNICATION STRATEGY:
The communications strategy is critical to the success of any project. It is an integral part
of stakeholder engagement strategies; however it is treated separately in this report. While
communications is a one-way channel for providing valuable information, the stakeholder
engagement strategy layers in opportunities for two-way feedback and active participation on
projects. The relationship between communication and engagement is significant, because
ongoing, effective communication is the first step in creating transparency for all stakeholders.
One of the lessons learned from the Transformational Task Force was that the communication
strategy was not effective, particularly as it related to Service Members. A common complaint
heard during the two-week engagement with Service Members, after the release of the final
report, was that they felt that information went out to the media first. Members stated that they
relied on the media to gain information about what was happening within the organization and
this left them feeling undervalued. Members advised that this had been occurring prior to the
Transformational Task Force; however the confidentiality of the team while creating The Way
Forward exacerbated this situation. Therefore, the communications strategy used for this project
is focused on “Members First”. This means that there is a focus on getting information released to
Service Members prior to any media release. This principle is critical to demonstrating that our
people are our greatest asset, as promised by the Service’s business plan.
Some currently employed and future projected tactics include:
•  New website, including email and online feedback mechanism(s)
•  Traditional corporate communications (television, radio, newspapers, blogs etc.)
•  Brand standards (a new strategy is currently being developed)
•  Social media (a new strategy is currently being developed)
•  FAQ sheets
•  Emails
•  Videos
•  Presentations and face-to-face meetings
•  Providing ongoing speaking notes for stakeholders (briefing packages)

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STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES:

Both internal and external stakeholder engagement will be crucial to achieving the Service’s
proposed modernization goals. To be effective in this process, a comprehensive Stakeholder
Engagement Strategy has been developed for both internal and external audiences. Engaging
all stakeholders will ensure transparency and create open dialogue between the Service and
those that may be affected by the change.

INTERNAL ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY:

The internal engagement strategy includes all actions needed to communicate various changes
that are occurring, and to help Members prepare for this change. The Service recognizes that
change, in and of itself, is stressful to stakeholders within the organization. Assessing Members’
readiness for change and responding to their level of readiness is critical to the success of this
project.
The purpose of the internal engagement strategy is to be transparent and engaged with
Service Members. Open, two-way communication will ease the resistance to change and create
excitement around emerging opportunities. An important aspect of this communication will
be for the Service to provide accurate information in a timely manner and ongoing, consistent
messaging. As stated previously, this is critical to fulfilling the promise that our people are our
greatest asset.
The internal engagement strategy defines the strategy to create opportunities for Service
Members to provide feedback on and participate in the modernization of the Toronto Police
Service. The Service is composed of nearly 8,000 members, of which approximately 5,000 are
police officers and 3,000 are civilian members. The organization is highly diverse, particularly
in civilian areas as this includes Court Officers, Parking Enforcement Officers, Dispatchers,
Administrative Personnel, Youth in Policing Initiative Members and other highly specialized
functions such as Information Technology. There are also hundreds of volunteers who work
with the Service including Community Police Liaison Committee Members, Chief’s Community
Consultation Committee Members, Auxiliary Officers, and Volunteers. Therefore, identifying
members who will be impacted by specific recommendations and creating an approach to help
them understand how it will impact them individually is critical to the change process.
Some currently employed and future projected tactics include:
•  Ongoing meetings with key stakeholders (various management levels, units going through
change, the Toronto Police Association and Senior Officer Organization etc.)
•  Information sessions and presentations
•  Traditional corporate communications (television, radio, newspapers, blogs etc.)
•  New website, including email and online feedback mechanism(s)
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•  Social media (a new strategy is currently being developed)

•  Police Hub Innovation Exchange
•  Working groups
•  Focus groups
•  FAQ sheets
•  Webinars and Video Conferencing
•  Change Agents

EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY:

The external engagement strategy defines the strategy to create opportunities for residents,
community groups, youth groups, and other stakeholders to gain information and provide
feedback on the modernization of the Toronto Police Service.
The external engagement strategy includes all actions needed to build awareness of
modernization efforts and clearly outlines what is expected from people affected by change.
Effective engagement creates transparency and public confidence in the modernization of the
Service. This confidence is critical to maintaining public trust and accountability.
External engagement activities include messaging that addresses the case for modernization,
how the modernization aligns with the organizational strategy, why the change is occurring,
anticipated outcomes, benefits of the change, and the risks or consequences of a failed effort.
These opportunities will be as transparent and accessible as possible and must include various
feedback mechanisms where stakeholders can share their thoughts and ideas. Some currently
employed and future projected tactics include:
•  Traditional corporate communications (television, radio, newspapers, blogs etc.)
•  Social media (a new strategy is currently being developed)
•  New website, including email and online feedback mechanism(s)
•  Police Hub Innovation Exchange
•  External Advisory Committee
•  Civic Action DiverseCity Program (project for youth engagement and well-being)
•  University of Waterloo Masters in Fine Arts Cornerstone Project (on digital rebranding of
the Service website)
•  Ongoing government relations communications
•  Leveraging our Community Police Liaison Committees and Chief’s Consultative
Committees for ongoing, community-centric engagement
•  Brand standards (a new strategy is currently being developed)
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STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND INDICATORS:

Objectives Performance Indicators

Ongoing two-way outreach and engagement to all internal Number of scheduled engagements that are specific to key
and external stakeholders. stakeholders including number of people reached, information
disseminated and feedback obtained. Two-way feedback metrics
to track engagement, for example, website analytics.
Inform stakeholders on an ongoing basis through transparent Variety of means used to communicate with a broad audience.
and accessible means. Feedback and questionnaires provided to track progress.

Leverage the value stakeholders as being critical to change Leverage current and new relationships/partnerships to engage
adoption. with communities previously difficult to reach. Quantify forms
of engagement conducted by stakeholders (ex. Command,
Community Police Liaison Committee Members, Volunteers etc.)
Engage stakeholders and the public through various means. Continually build on existing and new opportunities for
Commitment to a “Members first” strategy where employees outreach and feedback from Members, communities and other
hear about initiatives and milestones prior to public release. stakeholders. Quarterly updates outlining progress released to the
public

SPONSORSHIP STRATEGY:
This is a Command (C-suite level) approach for preparing and utilizing leadership as project
sponsors to promote, gain support and drive adoption of the change. In the Toronto Police
Service, this leadership level is comprised of the Chief of Police, the Chief Administrative Officer
(CAO) and the three Deputy Chief’s of Police overseeing Operational Support Command,
Community Safety Command and Specialized Operations Command. This leadership level is
critical to project success and several tactics have been adopted:
•  Bi-weekly Command Strategy Management Committee
•  Bi-annual touchstone meetings regarding opportunities, challenges and lessons learned
•  Command-specific analytics regarding change management
•  Leveraging ongoing engagement in a consistent manner that is tracked and assessed
against the Command-specific analytics
In addition, key sponsors have been identified as Project Champions for specific work-streams or
recommendations. For example, the CAO is the Project Champion for the modernization of both
Information Technology Services and Human Resources, as they are areas under his leadership.

MEASUREMENT AND BENEFITS REALIZATION STRATEGY:

A benefits realization strategy will provide the Service with a framework to monitor and measure
projected benefits of the proposed change and whether the intended results were achieved.
Metrics and quantifiable targets based on these goals are key to effectively monitoring the rate of
change adoption.
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Tactics employed include:

•  Annual community survey (currently conducted by Forum Research Inc.) including
questions on modernization
•  Bi-annual employee engagement survey including questions regarding change readiness
•  Measurement of website analytics
•  Measurement of various types of engagement including face-to-face, phone, email, and
web-based interactions
•  Quality assurance metrics specific to change management are in the process of being
developed
•  Metrics specific to the Police Hub Innovation Exchange (PHIX) are ongoing, including the
number of modernization recommendations, an assessment matrix, and outcomes
•  Public reporting via the Toronto Police Service Modernization Scorecard, as well as
quarterly reporting to the Toronto Police Services Board (which is also a public document
and presentation)

LESSONS LEARNED DURING THE TRANSFORMATIONAL TASK FORCE:

With respect to organizational change management during the Transformational Task Force, a
communications strategy was developed; however a change plan was not. Research into best
practices has led to the development of this change plan to facilitate implementation of the TTF’s
vision.
Community consultations were widely publicized on numerous and diverse forms of media;
however attendance was small. Feedback indicated that this was because the plan was widely
accepted; however a robust community engagement process is needed and was outlined in
recommendation 25 of the final report.
Feedback on the internal consultations was that they were too few and insufficient. This led to
Service members feeling like they were unaware of the changes coming and worse, not involved
collaboratively in the TTF process. Research into best practices indicates that this is a significant
issue as lack of internal engagement will lead to resistance and failure to adopt change. This
change plan has been developed to overcome this issue.
The communications strategy for the TTF was robust; however lack of resourcing led to many
strategies not being able to be fulfilled. This led to the implementation of two dedicated teams
– one for project management and one for organization change management (OCM) for this
project. These teams work closely together on all projects to ensure success. Internally it is said
that they are ‘two halves of one team’. A strategic focus on OCM has been created to overcome
some of the challenges faced by the TTF.

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LESSONS LEARNED GOING FORWARD:

Continual assessment of lessons learned has been integrated into the implementation process.
Each project work-stream is assessing lessons learned on an ongoing basis. This is a part of the
quarterly reporting to the Toronto Police Services Board to ensure these lessons are public,
transparent and part of the accountability process.

RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS AND BUDGET IMPLICATIONS:

Identifying the appropriate change resources to support a change is based on a number of
factors including the complexity of the project, the duration of the project and the scope (the
number of business and stakeholder groups impacted). It is also an accumulation of the budget
requirements that are identified in the component strategies that have been developed.
Reporting on budget implications is built into the quarterly reporting to the Toronto Police
Services Board, as well as the Modernization Scorecard.
Considering the complex nature and broad scope of this initiative, dedicated resources from the
STM team were identified to focus on communications and change management needs. This
organizational change management team is led by an Inspector and is currently comprised of
seven Service members (the team is expecting modest growth as the project progresses). STM
also includes strategic communications and project management expertise who advise and
support the organizational change management team.

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APPENDIX A

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