The Essex County OPP Detachment Board - North

Agendas are available 7 days in advance of the meeting and can be found by visiting the Tecumseh Council Calendar. 

Paul Sweet, Chair, Tecumseh Community Representative
Dave Kigar, Vice Chair, Essex Community Representative
Tracey Bailey, Member, Lakeshore Mayor
Sherry Bondy, Member, Essex Mayor
Marc Gomes, Member, Provincial Appointee
Ed Hooker, Member, At-Large Community Representative
Gary McNamara, Member, Tecumseh Mayor
John Quennell, Member, Lakeshore Community Representative
Karen M. Robertson, Member, Provincial Appointee

The Essex County OPP Detachment  Board - North is a joint detachment board for the three communities of the Town of Essex, Town of Tecumseh, and Municipality of Lakeshore.

What is the role of the Essex County OPP Detachment Board – North?  

In accordance with Section 68(1) of the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019, the detachment board shall: 
(a)  consult with the Commissioner regarding the selection of a detachment commander;  
(b)  determine objectives and priorities for the detachment;
(c)  advise the detachment commander with respect to policing provided by the detachment;
(d)  monitor the performance of the detachment commander;
(e)  review the reports from the detachment commander regarding policing provided by the detachment; and
(f)  on or before June 30 in each year, provide an annual report to the municipalities and band councils regarding the policing provided by the detachment in their municipalities.

Governance Policy

The Windsor-Essex Regional Community Safety and Well-Being Plan