Leeds County OPP Detachment Board

The Board will include seven (7) elected officials, one from each of the municipalities within the Leeds OPP Detachment, as well as 2 at-large community members and 2 provincial appointees.

The following elected officials have been appointed by their respective Councils.

Provincial Appointees – TBD

Community Member Appointees – TBD

Secretary – Leslie Drynan, CAO/Clerk, Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley

Ontario Regulation 409/23 sets out the Code of Conduct for OPP Detachment Board Members under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019.

Every member must comply with the Code of Conduct. 

Click here to access.

To apply to become a Community Board Member, you must be an eligible elector in one of the above member municipalities.

Additionally, you must obtain a current (12 months or newer) and acceptable Criminal Record Check, at your expense, prior to the appointment to the Board and successfully complete various online training courses following appointment.

You are not eligible if you are:

• A judge or justice of the peace;
• A member of the 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 a police service unless: the OPP detachment board does not maintain a police service that the person was a member of; and at least one year has passed since the person ceased to be a member of any police service.

Experience in local government and/or previously serving on boards and committees is considered an asset. This opportunity offers a chance to actively participate in shaping local law enforcement and safety initiatives.

The Minister of the Solicitor General oversees the appointment of 2 Provincial Representatives for the Leeds County OPP Detachment Board.

• Agenda (July 11, 2024)
• Draft Minutes (July 11, 2024)
• By-law 2024-001 Board Governances
• Policy No. 1: Detachment Commander Selection and Performance
• Policy No. 2: Detachment Board Member Conduct
• Policy No. 3: Reporting to the Board
• Board Member Remuneration

The Term of Office for Board Members shall not exceed the current term of municipal council (November 14, 2026).