1st Patch	Current Patch	Black ICIT Patch Wanted	Steve Fox Memorial Patch
I.C.I.T. Uniform Patch	Maplehurst I.C.I.T. Patch	Maplehurst I.C.I.T. T-Shirt Patch	Blue Cell Extraction Team Patch Wanted
I.C.I.T. Uniform Patch	Hamilton-Wentworth I.C.I.T. T-Shirt Patch	Ottawa-Carleton I.C.I.T. Patch	Guelph CC I.C.I.T. Patch
Sudbury I.C.I.T Hat Patch	I.C.I.T Uniform Epaulette

Uniform I.C.I.T. Back Patch - 15" x 7"

The following is an article written by former ICIT Instructor Doug Berry, now retired. Doug and Nigel March, also now retired, were the Heads of this longest running Ontario Corrections Staff Program:

A Few Good Men and Women

It was a cold grey day in 1974 when a Provincial Commission opened in Toronto, looking into ‘goon squads’ at the Toronto ‘Don’ Jail. It would take three years and trips to England, Europe, and the USA, before the Shapiro Commission would come to agreement on recommendations. Many Provincial Institutions were also visited, and staff questioned.

The year 1978-79 seemed to be one of unrest in the province. Incidents at Millbrook, Maplehurst, and Guelph, had the Ministry asking itself, is there another way.

Nigel March along with Chip Leutz and John Peterkin started looking for a program that could be adapted to our system of Corrections. After many months of searching (military, federal, and other provinces) they developed a program, and approached Mr. John Duggan (then Deputy Minister).

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 CC, Ottawa-Carleton DC, and Quinte DC. In the Central, it would be Maplehurst CC, and Whitby Jail. In the West, it would be Guelph CC, and Elgin-Middlesex DC. Institutions that would join after were Hamilton-Wentworth DC, Sudbury Jail, Monteith Complex, and Northern Treatment Centre. Institutions that would give up their teams in the late 80’s were Whitby Jail, and in the 90’s Quinte gave up their teams. To date there are 33 – five person response teams still very active.

Now came the hard work of developing policy, both for response, weapons training, and fitness standards to be used. Training facilities had to be found. A physical fitness standard was incorporated for this program, and all persons applying must first meet the interview standard, next a physical by their physician, a stress test, and then the two-week course where the fitness standard was applied.

Also, theory such as report writing, legislation, chemical weapons, search and clear, baton, rappelling, marching and discipline were instituted.

Although each member had to achieve to their own highest degree, the team and how it acted and reacted to every situation was highly scrutinized, and debriefed at every opportunity.

Uniforms for the teams were searched out, and each member outfitted.

The uniform along with the marching, commands, and orders, offered a very “Disciplined Show of Force”, something the inmates and others were not used to seeing.

Although a member now receives only a week basic course, it is expected that each member attain, and keep a level of mental and physical ability that will allow the team to function at it’s highest level.

The bulk of ongoing training is done at each teams institution under the ever watchful eye of the teams’ manager. To date, during any activation by the teams, neither a member or inmate has been injured, a testament to the high degree of discipline the members have.

It is with honour and respect for the individual members that I write this brief, looking into the longest running program the Ministry has adopted, and to a life long friend and colleague of 15 years and founder Nigel March.

Subsequently, on my retirement, this program has been given to Steve Fox and Collette Des Roches to carry the fine direction of INSTITUTIONAL CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAMS training.

By Mr. Doug Berry, retired, written Summer of 1995.

The Members of ICIT are not acknowledged after they retire from the ICIT Program. The list of members over the years is long, and it is now time that these members, who put their lives on the line every time they suited up, were recognized in some form.

Past ICIT members were the ones who made it possible for current members to carry on in the Program, and it was the Past Members who moulded the Program along with Chip Leutz, John Peterkin, Nigel March, Doug Barry, Steve Fox, and Collette Des Roches.

GUELPH CORRECTIONAL CENTRE (now closed)

Barnaby, Wayne; Baxter Dale; Bettencourt, John; Boorsma, John; Bougie, Chris; Bowerman, Doug; Brouwer, Nick; Browning, Tom; Brunton, Doug; Burse, Eric; Chilton, Doug; Clayton, Bob; Clough, Rick; Cook, Ron; Costello, John; Derby, Ron; Dickson, Al; Donley, Harry; Doyle, Terry; Drabik, Ed; Falcetto, John; Fletcher, Rick; Flynn, Emon; Forsythe, Connie; French, Bill; Friday, Carl; Gagnon, Marcel; Gault, Sue; Gilbertson, Bruce; Gilbertson, Darryl; Gobin, Tim; Graydon, Al; Ilika, John; Ironside, Tom; Isberg, Matti; Jodoin, Ken; Karn, Lori; Kruger, Bruce; Kutchaw, Terry; Leprich, Ham;  Malcolm, Sid; Marchegiano, Chuck; MacDonald, Brent; McCulloch, Bruce; McKillop, Shawn; McQueen, Mark; Mercer, Bill; Miller, John; Misurka, Mike; Monkhouse, Bruce; Montgomery, Bill; Mroz, Rick; Nicholson, Jack; Norris, Kathy; Orpen, Mike; Pedder, Tim; Penn, Al; Pinnegar, Dave; Powis, Jim (Jr); Raffin, Tony; Randal, Tom; Reinhardt, Glen; Robar, Stephan; Roberts, Scott; Rucko, Mark; Rudden, Lee; Schertzer, John; Smith, Bob; Smith, Wayne; Shuster, Vern; Strong, Calvin; Taylor, Bill; Todd, Joe; Tremblay, Ron; Tucker, Fred; Vessie, Brock; Wackenhut, Rick; Walberg, Carol; Walker, Art; Weiler, Sean; Wright, Keith; Wyse, Bob.

Some of the names above, were one time ICIT members. Some have retired now, some have passed away, and some are still around at other facilities.
There are still some ICIT members’ names missing from this GCC and Guelph Treatment Centre (GTC) list.

Anyone with names of ICIT members (retired or active) from the other facilities that had or have teams can send the names here, and I’ll add them to the respective facility. Now there are also Cell Extraction Teams (CET), and I’ll add their names too, to a section for CET members.

Maplehurst past and present ICIT members now have the opportunity to purchase special Maplehurst ICIT rings.

Recently, a special Ontario Corrections Ministry approved ICIT patch has been issued to remember the passing of Steve Fox, a good idea. Only current ICIT members who served under Steve can wear the patch. What about all the other retired ICIT members who worked with, and served under Steve on ICIT? We have been forgotten again.

Nigel March & Doug Berry

About 1998, Ontario I.C.I.T. Teams got a new two-piece uniform.  This uniform replaced the original blue mechanic type coveralls used since the early 1980's.