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(formerly Police Services Board)
The Essex County OPP Detachment Board - North (the "Board") is a joint detachment board representing the individual communities of the Town of Essex, Town of Tecumseh, and Municipality of Lakeshore to which the Ontario Provincial Police ("OPP") provide community policing services.
On April 1, 2024, the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 replaced the Police Services Act, 1990, resulting in the existing police services boards for Tecumseh, Essex and Lakeshore to dissolved and the establishment of the Board was established.
The Board serves as an advisory board and the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019, outlines the role of the Detachment Board as follows:
The Windsor-Essex Regional Community Safety and Well-Being Plan
Board Policy #02/25: Board Composition, Appointment, Terms of Office, and Remuneration
Board Policy #03/25: Detachment Commander Performance Feedback
Tecumseh Policy #127: Travel Policy – Council
Tecumseh Policy #128: Workplace Harassment Prevention Policy
Tecumseh Policy #129: Workplace Violence Prevention Policy and Program
Chair
Paul Sweet, Community Representative for Tecumseh
Vice Chair
Dave Kigar, Community Representative for Essex
Members
John Quennell, Community Representative for Lakeshore
Don Williamson, At-Large Community Representative
Gary McNamara, Mayor of Tecumseh
Sherry Bondy, Mayor of Essex
Tracey Bailey, Mayor of Lakeshore
Marc Gomes, Provincial Appointee
Karen M. Robertson, Provincial Appointee
Monday, February 9, 2026 at 9:30 am
Monday, February 9, 2026 at 10:30 am (In-Camera)
Monday, April 13, 2026 at 9:30 am
Monday, June 8, 2026 at 10:00 am
Monday, September 21, 2026 at 10:00 am
Monday, November 2, 2026 at 10:00 am (Special Budget Meeting)
Monday, December 14, 2026 at 10:00 am
Meetings are held at 9:30AM in Town of Tecumseh Council Chambers, 917 Lesperance Road, Tecumseh, ON and virtually at www.Tecumseh.ca/live. Any person wishing to speak to a matter before the Detachment Board must submit a request to Gabby Johnstone, Council and Committee Assistant at gjohnstone@tecumseh.ca no less than nine (9) working days before the date of the meeting.
The Board is comprised of 9 Members. Members are appointed for a four-year term (The upcoming term will commence November 15, 2026 until November 14, 2030).
Members are paid for their position on the Board.
Meetings are held at Tecumseh Town Hall in Council Chambers approximately six (6) times a year and administrative support for the Board is provided by the Town of Tecumseh.
Meetings are livestreamed. View the Town's Meeting Calendar to access agendas and minutes for the Essex County OPP Detachment Board - North. Agendas are typically available 7 days before the meeting's date.
Are you interested in applying to be a member of the Essex County OPP Detachment Board - North?
Applications for appointments are now open.
Please note, in order to apply for any Committee or Board, you must be a Canadian Citizen, at least 18 years of age and eligible to vote in municipal elections.
If you need police, call:
Emergency: 911
Non-Emergency: 1-888-310-1122 (24 hours)
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Town of Tecumseh
917 Lesperance Road
Tecumseh, ON N8N 1W9
Phone: 519 735 2184
Fax: 519 735 6712
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Town of Tecumseh
917 Lesperance Road
Tecumseh ON N8N 1W9
Phone: 519 735 2184
Fax: 519 735 6712
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