“NIPIGON 2” POLICE SERVICE BOARD
COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE VACANCY
The Township of Nipigon is now accepting applications for the New – “Nipigon 2” Police
Service Board Community Representative serving Nipigon, Red Rock, Dorion and the Red Rock
Indian Band.
Deadline to apply: August 31, 2024

What is a Police Services Board?
The new Comprehensive Ontario Police Services Act, 2019 comes into effect on April 1, 2024. The Police
Services Act (PSA) requires municipalities to provide adequate and effective police services and to
maintain a Police Services Board (PSB) for general oversight for the provision of police services in the
community.
Detachment Level Joint Boards
With the renewal of the Act, changes have been made to switch to detachment level PSB’s rather than
individual /municipal. Given the physical size of the area served by the OPP Nipigon Detachment, a
proposal was submitted to have two police service boards for the Detachment, rather than one. The
proposal was that Schreiber, Pays Plat and Terrace Bay be serviced through one joint board (“Nipigon
1”), and that Nipigon, Red Rock, Dorion and the Red Rock Indian Band (“Nipigon 2”) would be serviced
through a second joint board. The two-board proposal was approved in 2023.
Composition of the Board
The new “Nipigon 2” Police Services Board will include 6 members.
Catchment Area: Nipigon Township, Dorion Township, Red Rock Township, Red Rock Indian Band
• Council Member Seats: 4
All communities in the detachment are responsible for the appointment of 1 council member each.
• Community Representative Seats: 1
All communities in the detachment are jointly responsible for the appointment of the 1 community
representative.
• Provincial Appointees: 1
The Board composition should be representative of the population it serves, including diversity. The
Board will have a valuable connection with the Detachment Commander to provide the expectations of
policing in the community.
What to expect as a member of the Board?
The Board determines objectives and priorities for police services in collaboration with the OPP
Detachment Commander.
• The role of a Police Service Board member is having a relationship with the OPP Detachment
Commander to express the community views and community needs of Township of Nipigon,
Township of Dorion, Township of Red Rock, Red Rock Indian Band
• Supporting the selection of a new Detachment commander and evaluation process, when
required.
As a Board member, you will be expected to:
• Provide a criminal record check completed in the last 12 months.
• Members who are appointed must complete training prior to starting their duties on the Board.
o This e-training is on the roles and responsibilities of the board, Human Rights,
systemic racism, the diverse, multiracial and multicultural character of Ontario
society and the rights and cultures of First Nation, Inuit and Metis people. Training is
expected to take up to 15 hours.
• Consider adopting local policing policies that are consistent with the OPP Commissioners
Operational Plan and the OPP strategic plan
• Attend meetings as determined by the Board, no fewer than six each year
• Elect a Chair and Vice Chair annually
Who will be considered? Do you qualify?
• Categories ineligible to be appointed are: judges, police force, criminal defense lawyers, and a
crown attorney.
• Restrictions are in place regarding the appointment of former police officers.
o Former OPP officers are ineligible to sit on the Police Services Board
• Must be a resident of the “Nipigon 2” catchment area
• Ability to pass a comprehensive background check
• An understanding of the role of a police services board as set out in the PSA
• Volunteer work in community organizations
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Previous experience on boards or committees will be considered an asset
Note: As a board member, you may be subject to other statutes, regulations, rules or directives that
currently exist or that may be established which are applicable to agencies, boards or commissions.
How to Apply:
If you are interested in applying for a seat on the Nipigon #2 Police Services Board, please submit your application to:
Linda Berube
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer
Township of Nipigon
Email: