In 2019, the province announced that significant changes would be made to policing services with the passage of Bill 68, the Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA). The Act came into force and effect on April 1st, 2024, and replaces the Police Services Act (PSA). The new Community Safety and Policing Act is seen as an opportunity to modernize policing and enhance community safety in Ontario.

Under the new Act is the creation of OPP Detachment Boards, which are required to be established for each detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police. The South Grenville OPP detachment board services the Township of Augusta, Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal and Town of Prescott.

The full detailed description, including eligibility, expectations and compensation can be found here.

To apply to serve as the Edwardsburgh Cardinal community representative of the South Grenville OPP Detachment Board, please send your resume to  the Clerk, Rebecca Crich by email or by submitting a hardcopy delivered to 18 Centre Street, Spencerville, ON K0E 1X0 Attention: OPP Detachment Board Community Member  

Application Deadline: All applications must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on June 18, 2024.