In 2022, Barrie Police Services Board Meetings took place at 4:30 p.m.

2018

January 18, 2018
February 15, 2018
March 15, 2018
April 19, 2018
May 17, 2018
June 21, 2018
September 20, 2018
October 18, 2018
November 15, 2018
December 13, 2018

2017

January 19, 2017
February 17, 2017 
March 16, 2017
April 20, 2017
May 18, 2017
June 15, 2017
September 21, 2017
October 19, 2017
November 16, 2017
December 14, 2017

As outlined in Section 31(1) of the Ontario Police Services Act a Board is responsible for the provision of adequate and effective police services in the municipality and shall:

(a) Appoint the members of the municipal police service

(b) Generally determine, after consultation with the Chief of Police, objectives, and priorities with respect to police services in the municipality

(c) Establish policies for the effective management of the police service

(d) Recruit and appoint the Chief of Police and any Deputy Chief of Police, and annually determine their remuneration and working conditions, taking their submissions into account

(e) Direct the Chief of Police and monitor his or her performance

(f) Establish policies respecting the disclosure by Chiefs of Police of personal information about individuals

(g) Receive regular reports from the Chief of Police on disclosures and decisions made under section 49 (secondary activities)

(h) Establish guidelines with respect to the indemnification of members of the police service for legal costs under section 50

(i) Establish guidelines for dealing with complaints made under Part V

(j) Review the Chief of Police’s administration of the complaints system under Part V and receive regular reports from the Chief of Police on his or her administration of the complaints system

The Barrie Police Services Board is required to establish policies for the effective management of the police service (s.31(1)c). In particular, the Board has the responsibility to establish guidelines for dealing with complaints made under Part V of the Police Services Act (the “Act”) to review the Chief of Police’s administration of the complaints system under Part V, and to receive regular reports from the Chief of Police on his administration of the complaints system (s.31(1)(j).

Office of the Independent Police Review Director: Part V of the Police Services Act, as amended, established a new Independent Police Review Director and created a new public complaints process. The Office of the Independent Police Review Director (OIPRD) opened on October 19, 2009, and oversees all public complaints about police. The OIPRD’s role is to make sure that public complaints against police in Ontario are dealt with fairly, efficiently and effectively.

To make a complaint to the OIPRD a person may fill out a form online, fax or mail a complaint or submit a complaint in person at the OIPRD office. In addition, a person may also submit a completed complaint form to any regional, municipal or provincial police station in Ontario. The police will then forward the complaint to the OIPRD. Additional information can also be found at www.oiprd.on.ca.

• Complaints About Conduct: If the complaint is about the conduct of a police officer, other than the Chief of Police of Deputy Chief of Police, the OIPRD will refer it to the Chief of Police of the Barrie Police Service, the Chief of Police of another police service, or retain it and deal with it.
• Complaints About Policies or Services: If the complaint is about the policies of, or services provided by, the Barrie Police Service, the OIPRD may decide not to deal further with the complaint or may refer it to the Chief of Police who must review the complaint and take any action, or no action, in response to the complaint as he considers appropriate. His decision may be reviewed by the Board. In conducting a review, the Board or committee may hold a public meeting respecting the complaint.
• Complaints Against the Chief of Police or Deputy Chief of Police: In the case of a complaint about the conduct of the Chief or Deputy Chief of Police, the OIPRD will refer the complaint to the Board. The Board will review the complaint and if, in the Board’s opinion, the conduct complained of may constitute a specified offence, misconduct or unsatisfactory work performance, the Board will ask the OIPRD to investigate the complaint. Following the investigation, unless the OIPRD determines the complaint to be unsubstantiated, the Board may hold a hearing into the matter, refer the matter to the Ontario Civilian Police Commission to hear the matter, or attempt to resolve the matter informally (in specified circumstances).

The Board approves the budget presented by the Chief of Police prior to submitting it to Municipal council for approval.

• Barrie Police Service – 2020 Budget Presentation
• Barrie Police Service – 2020 Municipal Request

If you are requesting a deputation, please provide a completed Deputation Request Form to the Barrie Police Services Board Administrator by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the first Thursday of the month.

Deputation Request Form (PDF)

For deputation requests regarding the 2021 Budget process, please use the following form: 2021 Budget Deputation Request Form (PDF) 

• By Law #01 Code of Conduct of Board Members
• By Law #02 Establishing Rules of Procedure
• By Law #03 Travel and Expense Reimbursement
• By Law #04 Expenses Incurred by the Chief
• By Law #05 Procurement and Purchasing
• By Law #06 Monitoring Chief of Police’s Performance
• By Law #07 Monitoring Deputy Chief of Police’s Performance
• By Law #08 Complaints Against the Chief or Deputy
• By Law #09 Board Conduct Complaints
• By Law #10 Board Member Training Requirements