Community Equity Action Team (CEAT)

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Functioning as a community advisory committee reporting to the Stratford Police Services (SPS) Board, the Community Equity Action Team (CEAT) will:

advise the SPS on building positive relationships with equity-deserving communities
advise the SPS on improving their internal organizational culture in terms of race and diversity.
advise the SPS on how to meaningfully respond to racist incidents in our community
work with SPS on community education initiatives in Stratford, St. Marys and Perth South on the topic of anti-racism.

The Stratford Police Services (SPS) Board is committed to strengthening public trust by bridging relationships between the SPS and Black, Indigenous and equity-deserving communities.

The SPS Board believes that we all have a responsibility to educate ourselves about the ways in which bias, prejudice and racism create unequal playing fields, limit opportunities for some, and continue to subject Black, Indigenous and People of Colour and other marginalized communities to violence, hatred, and discrimination.

In view of current events and conversations around Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, the SPS Board is committed to partnering with the public in ongoing conversations about lived experiences and perceptions of bias, prejudice, and racism in their interactions with SPS – both at the level of interpersonal harm and at the level of systemic injustice.

CEAT Terms of Reference

The Terms of Reference provides CEAT with their purpose, scope and direction as a committee.

News & Updates

Upcoming Events and Important Dates

Accessibility

The City is committed to providing equal treatment to people with disabilities with respect to the use and benefit of services, programs, goods and facilities in a manner that respects their dignity, independence, and integration, and is equitable in relation to the broader public. This commitment extends to residents, employees, visitors and other stakeholders with visible and non-visible disabilities.

Check out our Accessibility page to see what the City is working on to improve accessibility and remove barriers for citizens with disabilities.

Learn more about Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Stratford

CEAT is a program of the Stratford Police Services Board, which is a distinct entity from the City of Stratford. The organizations have a strong relationship, and you can learn more about Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Stratford on the City's website.