Meet The Black Community Consultative Committee (BCCC)

BCCC Is proud to be one of the volunteer groups that assist in enhancing equitable policing.

MANDATE

To work together with the Toronto Police Service in an advisory capacity in order to promote and advocate for competent, equitable policing and safe communities.

HISTORY

The members of the BCCC remain loyal and dedicated to both the community and Its mandate by giving freely of their time, ideas and efforts.

BCCC is comprised of general members who represent various community organizations. The committee chaired by a Senior Officer, who is designated by the Chief and a member who is chosen by the genera membership.

The role of the BCCC has remained constant, as the composition and leadership of the Black community, the Toronto Police Service and even the BCCC Itself have changed As a consultative body, the BCCC has impacted policing in Toronto in the areas of recruitment, recognition and utilization of Black officers, officer accountability and Increased awareness of community and Police relations.

ACTIVITIES

The BCCC participates in and creates a number of initiatives to effect its mandate and better relations between the community and the Police. The primary duty of the members of the committee to bring the concerns of the community to the Toronto Police, and to act as a communication link between the Police, their respective organization and the community at large. The methods of effecting this duty includes participation forums, seminars, workshops, training programs and functions that fall within the mandate off the BCCC.

The BCCC is a consultative committee. The members confer with both the community and the Police to effect understanding, productive communication and positiver elations.