The Toronto Police Service Board is the seven member civilian body that governs and oversees the Toronto Police Service under Ontario’s Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 (the Act).  The Board is dedicated to ensuring that Toronto’s police services are delivered in partnership with our communities, to keep the city the best and safest place to be.

The Act requires the Board to, among other things: generally determine the objectives and priorities for police services in the municipality; set policies for the effective management of the police force; recruit and appoint the Chief of Police, Deputy Chiefs of Police, and Civilian Command Members; direct the Chief of Police and monitor their performance; negotiate the labour contracts with the associations/organizations representing the Service’s members; and, determine the budget for the police service.

The Board is responsible for ensuring the provision of adequate and effective police services in Toronto.  As the employer of the Toronto Police Service, the Board is responsible for negotiating all labour contracts, the hiring and termination of all members, and reviewing the disciplinary processes applied by the Chief.  The Board and Office of the Police Service Board work closely with the Chief of Police and senior leadership team to set the strategic vision for the Service, and provide oversight through policies and other legally binding direction.  The Board also creates a forum for members of the public to engage and provide their perspectives and input concerning today’s policing issues.