Use-of-force training rules split for police officers and Niagara Parks constables; 'PepperBalls' replaced with 'PAVA projectile launchers'; board member training clock clarified

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The regulation separates what were combined training requirements for police officers and Niagara Parks constables into two distinct subsections. For police officers, the exemption from non-firearm weapon training now excludes conducted energy weapons only; the previous reference to 'PepperBalls' is removed. For Niagara Parks constables and police service special constables, the same exemption now references 'PAVA projectile launchers' instead of 'PepperBalls,' aligning the terminology used across both groups. Separately, the six-month window for police service board and committee members to complete required training is now measured from the day the person became a member, rather than from the day of their formal appointment — a distinction that could affect how the deadline is calculated in practice. Police services, constable employers, and board administrators should review how they track training deadlines and ensure their policies reflect the updated weapon terminology.

Who this affects: police officers · Niagara Parks constables · special constables who are members of a police service · police service board members · O.P.P. detachment board and First Nation O.P.P. board members