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Toronto Police Services Board
The Toronto Police Services Board's mandate is legislated by the Police Services Act and can be summarized as the general management and setting of policing policy. Generally, the board's role in shaping the structure of policing is very broad, limited by legislation only in the realm of daily operations.
The Police Services Act stipulates that the board shall not direct the Chief of Police with respect to the day-to-day operations of the police service and members of the board may not get involved in the day-to-day operations of the police service.
Board responsibilities
The board is responsible for:
- generally determining, after consultation with the Chief of Police, the objectives and priorities for police services in the municipality
- establishing policies for the effective administration of the police force
- recruiting and appointing the Chief of Police and any Deputy Chief of Police, and annually determining their remuneration and working conditions
- directing the Chief of Police in policy and administrative matters and monitoring his or her performance
- receiving regular reports from the Chief of Police on disclosures and decisions made under section 49 of the Police Services Act respecting secondary activities
- establishing guidelines with respect to the indemnification of members of the police force for legal costs under section 50 of the Police Services Act
- establishing guidelines for the administration by the Chief of Police of the public complaints system under Part V of the Police Services Act, and receiving regular reports on that subject
Term of office
The term is four years coincident with the term of Council for the one citizen appointed by City Council. The term is usually three years for the three citizens appointed by the Province.
Composition
The board consists of 7 members:
- the Mayor or a member of Council as the Mayor's designate
- 2 City Councillors
- 1 citizen appointed by Council
- 3 citizens appointed by the Province
Meetings
The board meets monthly. Board members also attend community meetings, and ceremonial and other special events that are scheduled during the month.
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