Police Services Board

SMITHS FALLS POLICE SERVICES BOARD

The Community Safety and Policing Act requires the Police Service to be governed by a Police Services Board.

The Board is responsible in setting policy and working with the chief to move the police service in the direction as set out in the Smiths Falls Police Services Board Business Plan in order to achieve the necessary goals and objectives.

The Board does not get involved in the day-to-day operations of the Service.
Smiths Falls has a five (5) member Police Services Board which is comprised of the following:

Present Board Members:

Chair and Provincial Appointee - Chris Samure

Deputy Chair and Council Representative - Shawn Pankow

Council Representative - Councillor Chris McGuire

Provincial Appointee - Andrew Howard

Community Appointee - Rob Dopson

Inspectorate of Policing Advisor - Graham Wight

The Board can be contacted through the secretary, Kerry Costello at kcostello@smithsfalls.ca
The Board meets once per month and meetings are open to the public.