MISSISSAUGA BLOGGER WARNS MISSISSAUGA COUNCIL “CITY STAFF BEYOND YOUR CONTROL!” (Judicial Inquiry submission)
February 18th, 2010
UPDATE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2010. This morning, I realized that I’d made a huge error of omission. As a result, the following introduction to the “City Staff Beyond Your Control” video has been changed from yesterday’s original.
Regarding the featured video and transcript, I failed to mention that when City of Mississauga Corporate Security arrested Donald Barber on June 7, 2006, they did not provide him with the Council Chamber video surveillance footage that we are all able to examine now. (Mr. Barber had to subpoena this Security surveillance footage —yes, Mr. Barber had to! Seems his Legal Aid lawyer didn’t think that this evidence was important!)
Once he was prepared to show it at court, miraculously the City of Mississauga dropped their charges against him! When you view the video you can see why and why the City withheld it.
Fact: in a January 28, 2005 email secured through Freedom of Information, Jamie Hillis, Manager of City of Mississauga Corporate Security writes, “Corporate Security will proceed under all existing guidelines and laws.”
Fact: the June 7, 2006 City of Mississauga Corporate Security video surveillance footage was never shown at trial.
Fact: it was just a month earlier, May 5, 2006 when City Manager Janice Baker announced at the “Meet City Hall” event, “We don’t just have pockets of Excellence in this organization. We have Excellence throughout.”
Fact: In the one hour June 7, 2006 Mississauga Council Chamber security footage, there were three privacy violations (see below) all contrary to the province’s “Guidelines for the Use of Video Surveillance Cameras in Public Places”.
Fact: When you consider that also contrary to the “Guidelines for the Use of Video Surveillance Cameras in Public Places” there was no signage advising of video surveillance that makes four!
Fact: Had Donald Barber not the smarts to subpoena this Security footage, the public would not know about the City of Mississauga Big Brother.
Speculation: Got to wonder at roughly three privacy-violation zoom-ins per hour, City of Mississauga meetings lasting average of two hours, General Committee, Council, Budget… per year… gosh you got to wonder how many hundreds of Mississauga Corporate Security perpetrated privacy-violation zoom-ins there have been over the years inside Mississauga Council’s “sacred chamber”!
Fact: And that’s just one Mississauga Corporate Security camera!
Speculation: Challenge. I encourage you to imagine what advantage Staff might have if they were able to zoom in that close to Mayor Hazel McCallion’s notes —undetected for years!
Perhaps now you might understand the title of this Blog, “Mississauga Blogger warns Mississauga Council, ‘City Staff beyond your control’” and why I warn about City Staff’s doublespeak.
Perhaps now you might understand why I’m warning the public about a new MISSISSAUGASPEAK assertion —”evidence collection”. Beware the unaccountable Mississauga Corporate Security knobs behind the City’s “evidence collection” devices.
(one more) Speculation: Got to wonder how many other Corporate Security charges against citizens/youth/minors might have been dropped had they or their lawyers had the smarts to subpoena the City’s video surveillance footage!
Anyway… we’ve just finished preparing another video for submission to the Judicial Inquiry.
GiddiYAP!
Video: MISSISSAUGA BLOGGER WARNS COUNCIL “CITY STAFF BEYOND YOUR CONTROL!” (Judicial Inquiry submission) (8:07 min)
(Click here to go directly to the clip on YouTube)
VIDEO TRANSCRIPT
MISSISSAUGAWATCH (in-camera vigil February 10, 2010):
When it comes time for the Judicial Inquiry, investigators are going to be talking to me on February 22nd, one of the things that I want to point out to them is the Credibility Issue.
Anything that these people say, you can not trust.
[dip to white]
MISSISSAUGA CITY MANAGER, JANICE BAKER (May 5, 2006):
We don’t just have pockets of Excellence in this organization. We have Excellence throughout.
MISSISSAUGAWATCH (in-camera vigil February 10, 2010):
Anything that these people say, you can not trust.
[cross zoom]
MISSISSAUGA MAYOR, HAZEL MCCALLION (May 23, 2007):
Could you put the mission statement on again?
Wondering why you haven’t included —Based on its values of Honesty, Trust, Quality, Excellence, why you haven’t included the word “Honesty”?
MISSISSAUGA CITY STAFF PRESENTER (May 23, 2007):
Uh, ah, do you want to speak to that Janice?
MISSISSAUGA CITY MANAGER, JANICE BAKER (May 23, 2007):
Um, Madam Mayor, I think from our perspective, these are the values that come out of a series of discussions and workshops certainly at the staff level. I think we all believe that honesty is the basis of trust.
[dip to white]
MISSISSAUGAWATCH (in-camera vigil February 10, 2010):
Anything that these people say, you can not trust.
[cross zoom]
MISSISSAUGAWATCH (February 17, 2010):
I thought what I’d do is introduce you to Mississauga Big Brother —Big Brother being the Corporate Security of the City of Mississauga (breaks into laughter).
Oh God! Talk about dystopic! Talk about —you know, you always hear, “If you’ve got nothing to hide then you have nothing to worry about”? These people prove just how erroneous and false and oblivious somebody would be to believe that.
[dip to black]
MISSISSAUGAWATCH (February 17, 2010):
Watch this. We’re gonna watch now as Councillor Mahoney asks a question of the Director of Facilities and Properties Management, aka Mississauga Corporate Security.
[cross fade]
MISSISSAUGA MAYOR, HAZEL MCCALLION (September 17, 2007):
Councillor Mahoney.
MISSISSAUGA COUNCILLOR, KATIE MAHONEY (September 17, 2007):
Ken, is the capability of security cameras in the Council Chamber that would take the place of actual manpower? (rest inaudible)
MISSISSAUGA DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES & PROPERTIES MANAGEMENT aka MISSISSAUGA CORPORATE SECURITY, KEN OWEN:
Well, that’s a very interesting question. Cameras in my personal opinion have a certain amount of deterrent effect and—
[cross fade]
MISSISSAUGAWATCH (February 17, 2010):
“[A] certain amount of deterrent effect”. You know I think that that’s true but a camera can only be expected to have a deterrent effect if people notice it’s there! It’s got to be visible, right? You’ve gotta be able to see a video surveillance camera for it to have a deterrent effect.
So far you can follow that.
So now we have Councillor Prentice ask Ken Owen a question about security guards.
[cross fade]
MISSISSAUGA COUNCILLOR MAJA PRENTICE (September 17, 2007):
Because we’re on to it, how many security guards do you have in the Council Chambers when we have meetings?
MISSISSAUGA DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES & PROPERTIES MANAGEMENT aka MISSISSAUGA CORPORATE SECURITY, KEN OWEN:
Usually two.
MISSISSAUGA COUNCILLOR MAJA PRENTICE (September 17, 2007):
Okay, but what about General Committee, Budget Committee —I don’t see any security guards here.
(peals of incredulous laughter from The Mississauga Muse)
MISSISSAUGA DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES & PROPERTIES MANAGEMENT aka MISSISSAUGA CORPORATE SECURITY, KEN OWEN (September 17, 2007):
They’re doing their jobs if you can’t see them.
[cross fade]
MISSISSAUGAWATCH (February 17, 2010):
“They’re doing their job [sic] if you can’t see them.” Does that make any sense to you?
And especially in light of what Ken Owen said before about video surveillance cameras —that they act as a deterrent. And a reminder, that for something to act as a deterrent, you need to be able to see them.
So. You can’t see the security guards —and by the way, they will hide so only their head [sic] is visible at the back of the Council Chambers. Or they’re hiding behind pillars.
[dip to white]
MISSISSAUGAWATCH VIDEO PAN OF COUNCIL CHAMBERS (NOT) SHOWING THE TWO SKULKING CITY OF MISSISSAUGA CORPORATE SECURITY GUARDS (September 17, 2007):
(whispers as she points with a pen) There’s a security guard there. Security guard there. And Pelco PTZ too.
[cross fade]
MISSISSAUGAWATCH (February 17, 2010):
Then you to go wonder, well, if they’re not visible, then what is their job because it’s clearly not to act as a deterrent.
And I guess the other thing is, that, I mean seriously, if you buy Ken Owen’s, “The Security guards are doing their jobs when you can’t see them” line, the (breaks out and laughs) why is it that one of the best deterrents that Peel Police believe, regarding crime, is that their police cruisers are seen out and about? Or that they have the bike patrols so that the public can see that they are clearly visible.
But somehow City of Mississauga Corporate Security guards are doing their job if they’re not visible?!
[dip to black]
MISSISSAUGAWATCH (February 17, 2010):
It’s worth going back now to Councillor Mahoney’s original question because Ken Owen mentions that the video surveillance cameras are deterrent devices because you can see them but apparently, somehow, because the security guards are hiding behind pillars —aren’t deterrent devices.
But he also mentions something else about video surveillance cameras so let’s play this again because it’s really worth it.
[cross fade]
MISSISSAUGA MAYOR, HAZEL MCCALLION (September 17, 2008):
Councillor Mahoney.
MISSISSAUGA COUNCILLOR, KATIE MAHONEY (September 17, 2008):
Ken, is the capability of security cameras in the Council Chamber that would take the place of actual manpower? (rest inaudible)
MISSISSAUGA DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES & PROPERTIES MANAGEMENT aka MISSISSAUGA CORPORATE SECURITY, KEN OWEN (September 17, 2008):
Well, that’s a very interesting question. Cameras in my personal opinion have a certain amount of deterrent effect —and they are evidence collection devices.
[cross fade]
MISSISSAUGAWATCH (February 17, 2010):
“[A]nd they are evidence collection devices.”. Let’s look what kind of evidence collection these Security knobs —these unethical Security knobs, collected on June 7, 2006.
[clock wipe]
JUNE 7, 2006 VIDEO SURVEILLANCE FOOTAGE FROM MISSISSAUGA COUNCIL CHAMBER’S VIDEO SURVEILLANCE CAMERA
Sequence 1: Security knob zooms in on citizen, Donald Barber’s notes!
[dip to white]
Sequence 2: Security knob zooms in even closer on Mayor Hazel McCallion’s notes.
[dip to white]
Sequence 3: Security knob zooms in ultra-close on Mayor Hazel McCallion’s notes and stays there.
[cross zoom]
MISSISSAUGA DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES & PROPERTIES MANAGEMENT aka MISSISSAUGA CORPORATE SECURITY, KEN OWEN:
Cameras in my personal opinion have a certain amount of deterrent effect and they are evidence collection devices.
MISSISSAUGAWATCH (February 17, 2010):
They’re the poster child for Why You Should Be ——Eternally Vigilant about people in uniforms with no oversight.
[cross fade]
VIDEO JUNE 7, 2006 VIDEO SURVEILLANCE FOOTAGE OVER AUDIO MISSISSAUGAWATCH (February 17, 2010):
Sequence 3: Security knob zooms in ultra-close on Mayor Hazel McCallion’s notes and stays there.
And the problem is it’s elected officials that are supposed to be keeping tabs on Security! Right?
[cross fade]
MISSISSAUGA COUNCILLOR MAJA PRENTICE (September 17, 2007):
—how many security guards do you have in the Council Chambers when we have meetings?
MISSISSAUGA DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES & PROPERTIES MANAGEMENT aka MISSISSAUGA CORPORATE SECURITY, KEN OWEN:
Usually two.
MISSISSAUGA COUNCILLOR MAJA PRENTICE (September 17, 2007):
Okay, but what about General Committee, Budget Committee —I don’t see any security guards here.
(peals of incredulous laughter from The Mississauga Muse)
MISSISSAUGA DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES & PROPERTIES MANAGEMENT aka MISSISSAUGA CORPORATE SECURITY, KEN OWEN (September 17, 2007):
They’re doing their jobs if you can’t see them.
[cross fade]
MISSISSAUGAWATCH (February 17, 2010):
“They’re doing their job if you can’t see them” WHAT THE —
[dip to white]
MISSISSAUGA DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES & PROPERTIES MANAGEMENT aka MISSISSAUGA CORPORATE SECURITY, KEN OWEN (September 17, 2007):
Well, that’s a very interesting question.
[cross dissolve]
“We don’t call it MYTHissauga for nothing!”
Signed,
The (Hazel McCallion can add this video as just one of dozens of examples of Staff manipulating elected officials to their desired conclusions.) Mississauga Muse
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Thought I’d use the Comments section for this just in from CBC NEWS.
Given what I know about City of Mississauga security guards, this one’s zero surprise. Just hoping that the Peel Regional Police we sent over there haven’t picked up any bad habits!
Olympic security officers investigated
Last Updated: Friday, February 19, 2010 | 12:51 PM PT Comments 11 Recommend 15
CBC News
A total of 11 members of the Olympic Integrated Security Unit in Vancouver have been relieved of their duties and sent home for disciplinary reasons, including two who remain under investigation by the Vancouver Police Department.
Police have not released details about the investigations or the identity of the officers involved, but last week it was revealed six members of the ISU were removed from the Olympic unit, including two RCMP members and four Canadian Forces personnel.
On Friday, ISU spokesman Sgt. Mike Cote confirmed that five more police officers have since run into trouble and been sent home, bringing the total to 11, including the two still under investigation.
The ISU is made up of about 3,000 police officers from Metro Vancouver and about 6,000 police officers and military personnel from out of town who are lodged on cruise ships for the duration of the 2010 Winter Games. The cost of the force is about $1 billion.
The Games wrap up in Vancouver and Whistler on Feb. 28.