OPP Detachment Board

• Consult with the Commissioner regarding the selection of a Detachment Commander and otherwise participate, in accordance with the regulations, in the selection of the detachment commander;
• Determine objectives and priorities for the detachment, not inconsistent with the strategic plan prepared by the Minister after consultation with the Detachment Commander or his or her designate;
• Advise the Detachment Commander with respect to policing provided by the detachment;
• Monitor the performance of the Detachment Commander;
• Review reports from the Detachment Commander regarding policing provided by the detachment; and
• On or before June 30 of each year, provide an annual report to the municipalities and band councils regarding the policing provided by the detachment in their municipalities or First Nation reserves.

Interested applicants must be:

• A Canadian Citizen (or landed immigrant)
• Resident of the Town of Ingersoll
• At least 18 years of age
• Not one of the following: Judge or Justice of the Peace; Member of a Police Service, Special Constable, or a First Nation Officer; someone practicing criminal law (either defense or prosecution); a Director, Officer, or Employee of any policing provider; a former member of the OPP.

The Town is seeking members with different experiences and perspectives to create a Board that reflects the community. Desired skills and competencies to fulfil the Board’s mandate include: 

• Community involvement
• Understanding of the role of the OPP Detachment Board
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in such things as Board governance, policing and oversight, strategic planning, policy-making, financial management and budgeting, risk management/auditing, communications, and conflict resolution.

Appointees will be required to undergo a police record check and must complete mandatory training once appointed. The Board must meet a minimum of four times per year but generally meets once monthly.

Section 33 of the Community Safety and Policing Act establishes that a municipality must consider the need to ensure that its Detachment Board is representative of the area that it serves and that its members possess the required competencies to serve on the Board. Please refer to sections 33 and subsections 35(1), (2) and (3) of the Act for further requirements of OPP Detachment Board Members. 

To apply to serve as a community representative on the Town of Ingersoll Detachment Board, please complete the Online Application Form.

Application Form

Application deadline: all applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on May 8, 2024.