The Lakehead OPP Detachment Board represents communities within the Thunder Bay OPP Detachment Area

The Board is made up of one elected official from each of the following seven (7) communities, as well as three (3) Provincial representatives and three (3) community representatives;

• Conmee Township
• Gillies Township
• Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation (Gull Bay)
• Lac Des Mille Lacs First Nation
• Municipality of Neebing
• O'Connor Township
• Municipality of Shuniah

Responsibilities of the Board:

• consult with the Commissioner regarding the selection of a detachment commander and otherwise participate, in accordance with the regulations made by the Minister, in the selection of the detachment commander;
• determine objectives and priorities for the detachment, not inconsistent with the strategic plan prepared by the Minister, after consultation with the detachment commander or his or her designate;
• advise the detachment commander with respect to policing provided by the detachment;
• monitor the performance of the detachment commander;
• review the reports from the detachment commander regarding policing provided by the detachment; and
• on or before June 30^th in each year, provide an annual report to the municipalities and band councils regarding the policing provided by the detachment in their communities.