Essex Police Services Board

The Town of Essex contracts with the Ontario Provincial Police for police protection within the community.

The Police Services Act requires a municipality to appoint a Police Services Board. The Essex Police Services Board consists of 2 members of Council appointed by resolution, 1 person appointed by resolution of Council who is neither a member of Council nor an employee of the Town, and 2 persons appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.

What does the Police Services Board do?

The responsibilities of the Police Services Board are set out in the Police Services Act. The Board is responsible for the provision of adequate and effective police services in the Town of Essex. According to the Ontario Association of Police Services Boards, these boards are also responsible for:

Establishing priorities, objectives and policies for police services in their community;
Monitoring performance of their police service and its leader.

Contact the Police Services Board

If this is an emergency, please dial 9-1-1.
If this is a non-urgent police matter, please contact the O.P.P. non-emergency line at 1-888-310-1122.

Residents with questions or concerns about local policing can contact the Essex Police Services Board Chair and Recording Secretary at essexPSB@essex.ca

Meeting Schedule

The Police Services Board generally meets on the first Thursday of each month at 3:30 p.m.

View meeting dates, agendas and minutes on our Council Calendar.

Monthly OPP Reports

Terms of Reference

View the proposed Terms of Reference.