Collingwood OPP Detachment Board

In March 2019, the Ontario government passed the Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA) as part of the Comprehensive Ontario Police Services Act, 2019. On its proclamation date of April 1, 2024, the CSPA replaced the Police Services Act. The CSPA is intended to modernize policing and enhance community safety in Ontario.

The Board is a civilian body that oversees the Collingwood detachment of the OPP and draws its authority from the CSPA and regulations. The role of the Collingwood OPP Detachment Board as set out under Section 68(1) of the CSPA, is to:

• Consult with the Commissioner regarding the selection of a detachment commander and otherwise participate, in accordance with the regulations made by the Minister, in the selection of the detachment commander;
• Determine objectives and priorities for the detachment, not inconsistent with the strategic plan prepared by the Minister, after consultation with the detachment commander or his or her designate;
• Advise the detachment commander with respect to policing provided by the detachment;
• Monitor the performance of the detachment commander;
• Review the reports from the detachment commander regarding policing provided by the detachment; and
• On or before June 30 each year, provide an annual report to the Town of Collingwood Council regarding the policing provided by the detachment in their municipality.

Community Awareness Initiative

The Board and the Collingwood OPP Detachment are committed to working with the community to promote safety and security for all residents of Collingwood and our visitors. We believe that effective policing requires strong partnerships with community organizations, local businesses, and individual community members, and we are committed to building and maintaining these relationships.

The Collingwood OPP Detachment Board Recognition Program is open for nominations. Learn more about the recognition program and nominate an individual or group by completing the form.

Information about Board membership, meeting schedules, agendas, minutes, vacancies, and application opportunities is maintained on a separate webpage and updated regularly.

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The Collingwood OPP Detachment Board is required to create its own local policies and make these policies available to the public. With the transition of the Board to an OPP Detachment Board and the enactment of the CSPA, the Board will continue to implement new policy specific to the policing needs of the community. 

• De/media/16104tachment Commander Monitoring - Policy Statement
• Detachment Commander Monitoring - Form
• 2023-2025 Collingwood and the Blue Mountains OPP Action Plan
• 2020-2022 Collingwood and the Blue Mountains OPP Action Plan
• 2017-2019 Collingwood and the Blue Mountains OPP Action Plan
• 2023 Police Services Board and Council Communications Protocol
• Respectful Workplace Policy
• By-law OPP-2025-001, Naming the Board
• Memorandum of Understanding
• By-law OPP-2026-001, Procedural By-law

The Collingwood OPP Detachment Board can be contacted by email at collingwoodpsb@collingwood.ca