On April 1, 2024, the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 came into effect, resulting in the creation of the Leeds County OPP Detachment Board.

The Leeds County OPP Detachment Board represents a collaborative effort between the Township of Athens, the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley, Township of Frontenac Islands, Front of Yonge Township, Rideau Lakes, the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands and the Village of Westport.

Board Composition

The Board will include seven (7) elected officials, one from each of the municipalities within the Leeds OPP Detachment, as well as 2 at-large community members and 2 provincial appointees.

Eligibility

You must be an eligible elector in one of the above member municipalities.

You are NOT eligible if you are:

• A judge or justice of the peace.
• A member of a police service, a special constable or a First Nation Officer.
• Any person who practices criminal law as a defense counsel or as a prosecutor.
• A director, officer or employee of a prescribed policing provider or municipalities served by the detachment.
• A former member of a police service unless,
  • the OPP Detachment Board does not maintain a police service that the person was a member of;
  • at least one year has passed since the person ceased to be a member of any police service.

Applicants must meet eligibility criteria under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019, and undergo a police record check. Mandatory training will be provided, and active participation in meetings is required. For more details about the position, requirements, and eligibility, please visit our website.

Apply Today

If you live in one of the above communities and would like to support community wellbeing, we invite you to apply to join the Board.  Experience in local government and/or previously serving on boards and committees is considered an asset.  This opportunity offers a chance to actively participate in shaping local law enforcement and safety initiatives.

For further information and to access the application form, please visit: https://ektwp.ca/lcoppdb/

The Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley is managing the intake of all applications.  Please submit your completed board application form by 4:00 pm on August 30, 2024.

Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley
c/o Leslie Drynan, CAO/Clerk
Leeds OPP Detachment Board Secretary
6544 New Dublin Road
Addison, ON K0E 1A0    Email:

The Leeds County municipalities are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free environment. Accommodations will be provided in all steps of the hiring process. We thank all applicants that apply and advise that only those to be interviewed will be contacted. Personal information gathered through this advertisement is collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Privacy Act and will only be used for candidate selection for this position.