Canadian Association of Police Boards

The Canadian Association of Police Boards (CAPB) works to improve police governance in Canada and attempt to enhance public safety for all Canadians. CAPB is attempting to become a Canadian spokes group for civilian governance of municipal police services.[1]

Civilian Oversight of Police

For provinces in Canada with one or more municipal police services, governance of the police service falls to a civilian body composed of members of municipal Council, citizens of the municipality appointed by either the province or municipality, or a combination thereof.

While duties of municipal police boards/commissions vary slightly from province to province, most are responsible for:

  • determining adequate personnel levels
  • budgeting for the needs of the police service
  • monitoring the budget
  • reviewing the performance of the service
  • hiring the Chief of Police
  • evaluating the Chief of Police
  • labour relations
  • discipline
  • policy development
  • stakeholder relations

References
  1. CAPB - About


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