Board-specific processes and requirements
Toronto Police Services Board
The board-specific requirements set out below reflect the requirements approved by Council in September 2006.
Agency profile
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 Police Services 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, 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 1 citizen appointed by City Council. The term is usually three years for the 3 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
Qualifications
In addition to the general eligibility requirements set out in the Public Appointments Policy, the Police Services Act provides that persons not eligible to be members of the board are: a judge; a justice of the peace; a police officer and a person who practices criminal law as a defence counsel.
Police Services Board members should demonstrate:
- an interest in and commitment to public safety and responsible police governance
- an understanding of the police community, its values and its needs
- superior skills in leadership and management
- administrative and budgetary experience
- dedication to public service and the community
- skills in conflict management, negotiation and mediation
- an ability to set organizational goals and priorities, and
- an ability to meet time commitments of the position.
Meetings
The Board meets monthly. Members also attend community meetings, and ceremonial and other special events that are scheduled during the month.
Remuneration
| Chair: | $90,963 per annum |
| Vice Chair: | $13,750 annual honorarium, plus a per diem payment of $350 with a cap on total remuneration of $22,500 (representing 25 per diem payments for attendance at board and committee meetings, special events and required training days) |
| Members: | $8,750 annual honorarium, plus a per diem payment of $350 with a cap on total remuneration of $15,750 (representing 20 per diem payments for attendance at board and committee meetings, special events and required training days) |
No remuneration is paid to Members of Council who serve on the board
Nomination process - advertised recruitment
The 1 citizen member is recruited through City-wide media advertising, screened against Council approved qualifications by a City staff review team and short-listed, interviewed and nominated by the City's Civic Appointments Committee for appointment by Council.