Deep River Police Service Board

The Deep River Police Service Board consists of a member appointed by Ontario's Lieutenant Governor, a member of the Town Council and a community member chosen by the Council. 

Police service boards oversee how policing is provided in their local community. They contribute to their community’s safety and well-being by working with local citizens and organizations to ensure their community receives the appropriate policing it needs. The Board is responsible for: 

• determining objectives and priorities for police services
• establishing policies for the effective management of the police force
• appointing members of the police force
• preparing a business plan at least once every three years
• recruiting and appointing the chief of police and any deputy chief
• monitoring the performance of the chief of police
• participating in collective bargaining and working agreement processes as the employer

Meetings of the Police Service Board

Next meeting

• Special Meeting: November 18, 2024, 9:00am at the Town Hall (agenda attached here) (note the meeting was rescheduled to 09:00am. 

Regular Meetings: In 2024, Regular Meetings of the Board will occur every third Monday of January, April, September, and December at 4:00 pm at the Town Hall:

• January 15, 2024
• April 29, 2024
• September 16, 2024
• December 16, 2024

Special Meetings: Special meetings may be called by the Board where necessary. 

• July 16, 2024
• August 15, 2024
• October 30, 2024

Public Attendance: The Deep River Police Service Board's meetings are open to the public. If you have any questions about attending, please contact the secretary at secretary@deepriverpsb.ca. 

Deep River Police Service Strategic Plan

The Deep River Police Service Board is excited to release our four-year Strategic Plan that focuses on advancing policing by prioritizing the following:

• Community Relations
• Crime Reduction & Community Safety
• Organizational Excellence

These priorities came from the results of various public consultation methods performed over the last year, ranging from community surveys to facilitated focus groups of various stakeholders and partners within the community and internal questionnaires. These priorities become the strategic direction and objective for the next four years, as required by the Community Safety and Policing Act, to align the enhancement of our police service as well as meet operational legislative requirements. This strategic Plan will guide the Deep River Police Service’s ongoing commitment to community safety and policing excellence on a day-to-day and long-term basis through ongoing societal changes and challenges.

Deep River Police Service Strategic Plan 2024 to 2027

Deep River Police Service Annual Reports

Annual Report - 2023