Barrie Police Services Board
In accordance with the Ontario Police Services Act the Barrie Police Services Board is comprised of five members.
The Head of the municipal council, or if the Head chooses not to be a member of the Board, another member of the Council appointed by resolution of the Council. One person appointed by resolution of Council who is neither a member of the Council nor an employee of the Municipality. Two persons appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.

Greg Ferguson
Chair, Barrie Police Services Board

Arif Khan
Provincial Appointment

Robert Thomson
Vice Chair, Barrie Police Services Board

Lynn Strachan
Provincial Appointment

Mayor Alex Nuttall
Council Appointment

Sarah Young
Board Administrator
Meetings & Agendas
All meetings are held at 9:00 a.m. at the Barrie Police Service Headquarters located at 110 Fairview Road unless otherwise noted.
As of January 19, 2023, Barrie Police Services Board Meetings will now begin at 9:00 a.m.
2023 Board Meetings
2022 Board Meetings
In 2022, Barrie Police Services Board Meetings took place at 4:30 p.m.
January 20, 2022 | |
February 17, 2022 | |
March 17, 2022 | |
April 21, 2022 | |
May 19, 2022 | |
June 16, 2022 | |
September 15, 2022 | |
October 27, 2022 |
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November 17, 2022 | |
December 15, 2022 |
2021 Board Meetings
Jan. 21 | |
Feb. 18 | |
March 18 | |
April 15 | |
May 20 | |
June 17 | |
Special Meeting – Budget Deputations August 3 |
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Sept. 16 | |
Oct. 6 |
Special Budget Board Meeting |
Oct. 21 | |
Nov. 18 | |
Dec. 9 |
Past Board Meetings
2021 | |
Jan. 21 | |
Feb. 18 | |
March 18 | |
April 15 | |
May 20 | |
June 17 | |
Special Meeting – Budget Deputations August 3 |
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Sept. 16 | |
Oct. 6 |
Special Budget Board Meeting |
Oct. 21 | |
Nov. 18 | |
Dec. 9 |
2020 | |
Jan. 23 | |
Feb. 13 | |
Mar 19 | |
April 16 | |
May 21 | |
June 18 | |
July 23 |
*7:00 p.m. via Zoom |
Sept. 17 | |
Oct. 15 | |
Nov. 19 | |
Dec. 10 |
2019 | |
Jan. 17 | Minutes |
Feb. 28 | Minutes |
March 21 | Minutes |
April 18 | Minutes |
May 16 | Minutes |
June 13 | Minutes |
Sept. 19 | Minutes |
Oct. 17 | Canceled |
Nov. 21 | Agenda | Minutes |
Dec. 12 | Agenda | Minutes |
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
Barrie Police Services Board Sub Committees
Additional Information about the BPSB
Board Responsibilites
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
Public Complaints
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).
Barrie Police Service Budget
The Board approves the budget presented by the Chief of Police prior to submitting it to Municipal council for approval.
Deputations
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)
Board Procedures
Board By-laws
- 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
Adequacy Standards and Policies
- AI-001 Business Planning
- AI-002 Skills Development & Learning
- AI-003 Equal Opp Discrim and Wrkplce Harass Prevention
- AI-004 Communicable Diseases
- AI-005 Use of Auxiliaries
- AI-006 Use of Volunteers
- AI-007 Management of Police Records
- AI-008 Marked General Patrol Vehicles
- AI-009 Safe Storage of Police Service Firearms
- AI-010 Police Uniforms
- AI-011 Framework for Annual Reporting
- AI-012 Use of Force
- AI-013 Speed Measuring Devices
- AI-014 Secure Holster
- AI-015 Equipment – Body Armour
- AI-016 Workplace Violence Prevention
- AI-017 Acoustic Hailing Devices
- CP-001 Problem-Oriented Policing
- CP-002 Crime Prevention
- ER001- Preliminary Perimeter Control and Containment
- ER002- Tactical Units
- ER003- Hostage Rescue
- ER004- Major Incident Command
- ER005- Crisis Negotiation
- ER006- Explosives
- ER007- Ground Search for Lost or Missing Persons
- ER008- Emergency Planning
- ER009- Underwater Search and Recovery Units
- ER010- Canine Services
- LE-001 – Community Patrol
- LE-002 – Communications and Dispatch
- LE-003 – Crime Call and Public Disorder Analysis
- LE-004 – Criminal Intelligence
- LE-005 – Arrest
- LE-006 – Criminal Investigation Management and Procedures
- LE-007 – Hate Bias Motivated Crime
- LE-008 – Hate Propaganda
- LE-009 – Joint Forces Operations
- LE-010 – Internal Task Forces
- LE-011 – Search of Premises
- LE-012 – Search of Persons
- LE-013 – Police Response to EDP
- LE-014 – Court Security
- LE-015 – Paid Informants and Agents
- LE-016 – Prisoner Care and Control
- LE-017 – Traffic Management, Enforcement and Road Safety
- LE-018 – Witness Protection
- LE-019 – Stolen or Smuggled Firearms
- LE-020 – Property – Collection, Presveration, Control and Disposal
- LE-021 – Elder and Vulnerable Adult Abuse
- LE-022 – Officer Note Taking
- LE-023 – Bail and Violent Crime
- LE-024 – Domestic Violence
- LE-025 – Supervision
- LE-026 – Missing Persons
- LE-027 – Child Abuse and Neglect
- LE-028 – Criminal Harassment
- LE-029 – Preventing or Responding to Occurrences Involving Firearms
- LE-030 – Property Offences
- LE-031 – Drug Investigation
- LE-032 – Illegal Gaming
- LE-033 – Prisoner Transportation
- LE-034 – Sexual Assault Investigation
- LE-035 – Waterways Policing
- LE-036 – Child Pornography
- LE-037 – Sudden Death and Found Human Remains
- LE-038 – Fraud and False Pretence Investigation
- LE-039 – Homicide
- LE-040 – Parental Abductions
- LE-041 – Proceeds of Crime
- LE-042 – Robbery
- LE-043 – Vehicle Theft
- LE-044 – Youth Crime
- LE-045 – Suspect Apprehension Pursuits
- LE-046 – Sex Offender Registry
- LE-047 – High Risk Individuals
Strategic Plans
Use of Force Reports
- 2019 Annual Use of Force Report
- 2018 Annual Use of Force Report
- 2017 Annual Use of Force Report
- 2016 Annual Use of Force Report
- 2015 Annual Use of Force Report
- 2014 Annual Use of Force Report
- 2013 Annual Use of Force Report
- 2012 Annual Use of Force Report
- 2011 Annual Use of Force Report
- 2010 Annual Use of Force Report
- 2009 Annual Use of Force Report
- 2008 Annual Use of Force Report
- 2007 Annual Use of Force Report
Missing Persons Act - Annual Reports
Barrie Police Services Board, 110 Fairview Road, Barrie, ON L4N 8X8
Phone: 705-725-7025, ext. 2206 | Fax: 705- 725-7705 | E-mail: [email protected]