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The BC Police Act requires each municipal police department to have a board consisting of the mayor of the council who acts as board chair (the mayor of council for both Victoria and Esquimalt act as board co-chairs), one person appointed by the municipal council (both Victoria and Esquimalt each appoint a representative) and not more than seven persons who are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.

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Our Role

Understanding, Development and Liaise

The roles of the BC Association of Police Boards are to: promote the public’s understanding of police boards and their role in the community; develop, foster and guide police services in an informed and progressive manner for the benefit of our communities and our police services; develop and maintain the highest standards of professionalism and accountability on the part of police boards in British Columbia in the performance of their duties; and to liaise with the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General on policing issues.

Membership

Provincial Non-Profit formed in 1992

The British Columbia Association of Police Boards (BCAPB) is a provincial non-profit association formed in 1992 to facilitate the exchange of information and provide educational opportunities to members, municipal police boards, including First Nations and Designated Policing governing authorities.

There are two classes of members, Full Members, a police board as defined in the British Columbia Police Act, and Associate Members, any public body or non-profit association that is not a police board, but is engaged in policing, law enforcement, public safety, crime prevention, justice, governance or related activities, including any local police Advisory Committee.

The BCAPB holds an Annual Conference each year, which provides educational and learning opportunities for board members. The 2019 Conference will be co-hosted by the Abbotsford and Port Moody Police Boards from April 4-6, 2019 at the Harrison Hot Springs Resort.

Meet The Members

Abbotsford

To provide independent civilian oversight and governance of the Abbotsford Police Department to ensure measurable progress towards a safer community.

Central Saanich

The Central Saanich Police Board is made up of a progressive and community-minded group of Board members. The Board strives to maintain a bias-free and approachable Service to ensure that the needs of the community are continually being met and exceeded.

Delta

The Delta Police Board is mandated by the BC Police Act to provide civilian governance, accountability and oversight of the Delta Police Department.

Nelson

The Nelson Police Board is a statutory body created under the BC Police Act

(S 23) and has the following governance and oversight functions.

New Westminster

The New Westminster Police Board is responsible to provide oversight and direction to the Police Department in a fashion that is consistent with the Police Act.

Oak Bay

Pursuant to the B.C. Police Act, the Police Board is mandated to provide civilian oversight to the Police Department. The Board develops the annual budget, appoints the Chief Constable and is respsonsible for the establishment of standards, guidelines and policies for the administration of the Department.

Port Moody

The Port Moody Police Department will serve and protect, with excellence, the community of Port Moody.

Saanich

The Saanich Police Board, comprised of volunteers, is the governing body of the Saanich Police Department (SPD) and, on behalf of the citizens of Saanich, provides independent civilian oversight and governance of SPD, including law enforcement and crime prevention.

South Coast BC Transportation

The Transit Police Board is provincially appointed with its mandate and authority set out by legislation. Responsibilities of the board.

Stl’atl’imx

The STPS provides full service policing to ten participating St'at'imc communities.

Surrey

The Surrey Police Board is appointed by the Provincial Government as a civilian oversight body for the operations and administration of the Surrey Police Service.

Vancouver

The Vancouver Police Board is the employer and governing body of the Vancouver Police Department. It provides civilian governance and oversight of policing.

Victoria / Esquimalt

The role of the Victoria and Esquimalt Police Board is to provide civilian oversight to the activities of the Victoria Police Department, on behalf of the residents of Esquimalt and Victoria.

West Vancouver

In consultation with the Chief Constable, the board determines the priorities, goals and objectives of the municipal police department, including the development of the annual police budget, for consideration by Council

Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General British Columbia

British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC; French: Colombie-Britannique) is the westernmost province of Canada.

Meet Our Other Agencies/Associations

B.C. Association of Chiefs of Police

The British Columbia Association of Chiefs of Police (BCACP) is an association representing the senior police leadership of both the RCMP and Municipal police within British Columbia. There are also associate members from various law enforcement and other agencies.

B.C. Crown Agencies and Board Resourcing Office

The Crown Agencies and Board Resourcing Office (CABRO) is responsible for Public Sector Organization (PSO) governance support. CABRO co-ordinates the legislated performance and reporting annual cycle for Crown Corporations under the Budget Transparency and Accountability Act, oversees the recruitment and recommendation of candidates for appointments to Crown corporations, agencies, boards and commissions, and provides public sector governance advice and training.

B.C. Police Association

The BCPA, representing the over 3000 frontline police officers in BC, is committed to protecting and promoting the interests of our members as they serve citizens in our communities 24/7. By doing so, we will create a safer community and improve the quality of life for all citizens.

B.C. Police Services Division

British Columbia has diverse communities with their own needs for policing.

To meet these needs, the province receives police services from:

RCMP Federal, Provincial and municipal forces, A first Nations administered police force. Several other agencies and integrated teams provide supplemental or dedicated policing.

Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police

The Association is dedicated to the support and promotion of efficient law enforcement and to the protection and security of the people of Canada.

Canadian Association of Police Governance

The Canadian Association of Police Governance (CAPG) is the only national organization dedicated to excellence in police governance in Canada.

Justice Institute of B.C.

Justice Institute of British Columbia is Canada’s leading public safety educator, a public post-secondary institution that has earned a worldwide reputation for exceptional applied education, training and research.