Under the Police
Services Act, every police service in Ontario must have a Police Services
Board to provide governance and accountability. The St.Thomas Police
Services Board, along with the Chief of Police, assumes the role of
policy direction and administration of policing in the City of St.Thomas.
Among its many specific
duties, the Board approves strategic plans, determines general organizational
objectives and priorities, establishes policy and oversees the ethical
conduct of the organization.
Board meetings are
held at police headquarters on the fourth Thursday of each month (except
July and August) at 9:00 a.m. or as required. A variety of issues are
addressed including planning, budget and personnel matters.
The Board consists
of two (2) Municipal appointees, two (2) Provincial appointees and one
(1) community representative appointed by City Council.
The 2008 Members
of the Police Services Board:
Front:
Board Secretary, Lynn Coates
Board Member, Mayor Cliff Barwick (Municipal Appointee)
Back:
Vice Chairman, David Warden (Municipal Appointee)
Board Member, Dean Paddon (Provincial Appointee)
Board Member, Don Cann (Council Appointed Community Representative)
Chair, Carole Watson
(Provincial Appointee)
