The I.C.I.T program is the largest running program the Ministry has adopted. Past members were the ones who made it possible for current members to carry on in the program and it was past members who molded the program along with Chip Leutz, John Peterkin, Nigel March, Doug Barry, Steve Fox and Collette Des Roches.
The year 1978 -79 seemed to be the one of unrest in the service, incidents at Millbrook, Maplehurst and Guelph had the Ministry thinking when will be the next one..
Nigel March along with Chip Leutz and John Peterkin started looking for a program that could be adopted into our system of corrections. After several months pf searching ( military, federal and other provinces) they developed a program that has come to be known as The Institution Crisis Intervention Team (I.C.I.T) and approached Mr.John Duggan ( deputy Minister ) at the time.
It was decided at this time, that teams would be strategically placed so as to have a one hour response to other institutions in their region.. In the East, it would be Millbrook ( presently closed), Ottawa-Carelton DC, and Quinte DC.. In the Central , it would be Maplehurst CC and Whitby Jail. In the West, it would be Guelph( now closed) and Elgin Middlesex DC, Institutions that would join suite Hamilton-Wentworth DC, Sudbury Jail, Monteith Complex and Northern Treatment Centre.
Training facilities had to be found. A physical standard, physical by there physician a stress test and a two week course where a fitness standard was applied. Theories such as report writing, legislation, chemical weapons, search and clear, baton and marching and discipline were instituted .
A mandate was established “ to assist in the peaceful resolution of an institutional crisis through a discipline show of force”. Which is highly scrutinized and debriefed at every opportunity .
In 1998 , Ontario I.CI.T teams got new two -piece uniforms ,. (greys).
Presently, the Provincial coordinator, Sargon Sarkis oversees all training standards of all its members. All training takes place at The Ontario Police College in Elmer.
The year 1978 -79 seemed to be the one of unrest in the service, incidents at Millbrook, Maplehurst and Guelph had the Ministry thinking when will be the next one..
Nigel March along with Chip Leutz and John Peterkin started looking for a program that could be adopted into our system of corrections. After several months pf searching ( military, federal and other provinces) they developed a program that has come to be known as The Institution Crisis Intervention Team (I.C.I.T) and approached Mr.John Duggan ( deputy Minister ) at the time.
It was decided at this time, that teams would be strategically placed so as to have a one hour response to other institutions in their region.. In the East, it would be Millbrook ( presently closed), Ottawa-Carelton DC, and Quinte DC.. In the Central , it would be Maplehurst CC and Whitby Jail. In the West, it would be Guelph( now closed) and Elgin Middlesex DC, Institutions that would join suite Hamilton-Wentworth DC, Sudbury Jail, Monteith Complex and Northern Treatment Centre.
Training facilities had to be found. A physical standard, physical by there physician a stress test and a two week course where a fitness standard was applied. Theories such as report writing, legislation, chemical weapons, search and clear, baton and marching and discipline were instituted .
A mandate was established “ to assist in the peaceful resolution of an institutional crisis through a discipline show of force”. Which is highly scrutinized and debriefed at every opportunity .
In 1998 , Ontario I.CI.T teams got new two -piece uniforms ,. (greys).
Presently, the Provincial coordinator, Sargon Sarkis oversees all training standards of all its members. All training takes place at The Ontario Police College in Elmer.
