The London Police Service Board governs the London Police Service and ensures that it provides adequate and effective policing for the community. It sets strategic priorities, approves budgets, develops policies, and holds the police accountable to legislative standards and public expectations.
The London Police Service Board provides governance and oversight of the service, focusing on strategic direction, policy setting and ensuring accountability. The police service handles operational responsibilities such as law enforcement, investigations and community policing.
Police boards include municipal appointees, provincial appointees, and often members of municipal councils. Appointments are made by the municipal council or the provincial government, considering skills, experience and diversity. You can find out more about applying to be a Board member at the London Police Service Board here. Click here to view the current Board
The Board ensures public accountability by setting priorities, monitoring performance, promoting transparency, and providing opportunities for public input.
Board members do not receive a salary and instead receive stipends. This is not designed to compensate a Board member for actual hours worked but is instead a stipend to cover out-of-pocket and incidental expenses while carrying out their duties. Employees of the Board office receive a salary, and both this and the Board member
The Board operates under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 (CSPA), which outlines its mandate, roles and responsibilities.
