As of April 1, 2024, the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 is in place across Ontario. The Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA) requires there to be an Ontario Provincial Police Detachment Board for each detachment that provides policing in a municipality. 

The Board provides civilian governance, oversight, and local input for OPP policing services delivered to the municipalities of:

  • The Township of Laurentian Valley
  • The Town of Laurentian Hills
  • The United Townships of Head, Clara and Maria
 Board Composition 

The Board shall consist of 7 members as follows:

  • 1 OPP Detachment Commander (non-voting)
  • 1 Recording Secretary (non-voting)
  • 3 Municipal Council Representatives (appointed jointly by participating councils)
  • 1 Community Representative (appointed by councils)
  • 1 Provincial Appointee (appointed by the Ministry of the Solicitor General)

Each municipality will participate in the selection process for municipal and community members in proportion to their population and policing engagement needs in accordance with the provisions of Section 33 of the Community Safety and Policing Act.

 

Council Representatives: Councilor Betty King - Township of Laurentian Valley (Chair), Mayor Anne Giardini - Laurentian Hills, Councilor Chris Dowser - The United Townships of Head, Clara and Maria    
 Board Members Code of Conduct 
Members of the Pembroke Upper Ottawa Valley OPP Detachment Board must comply with Ontario Regulation 408/23. The purpose of the code of conduct is to guide and encourage appropriate behaviour on the part of the board members.
 Terms of Reference
 View our Terms of Reference 
 Procedural By-Law
 View our Procedural By-Law 
 Budget

2026
Meetings

The Upper Ottawa Valley OPP Detachment Board meetings are generally open to the public with a minimum of four meetings per year typically held at Laurentian Valley Township Council Chambers. 

 

The meeting agenda and minutes (once approved) are available to the public and meetings can be attended in person or virtually.

 

2025