The Hawkesbury OPP Detachment Board
This recently created Board has the mission of establishing objectives and priorities for police services in the following catchment area: Alfred and Plantagenet, Champlain, East Hawkesbury, Hawkesbury, and The Nation Municipality. This Board has a total of 10 seats: 5 council members (one for each municipality of the catchment area), 3 community representatives, and 2 members appointed by the province.
Role of the Hawkesbury OPP Detachment Board
The OPP Detachment Board shall:
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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;
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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;
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advise the detachment commander with respect to policing provided by the detachment;
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monitor the performance of the detachment commander;
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review the reports from the detachment commander regarding policing provided by the detachment and on or before June 30 in each year, provide an annual report to the municipalities regarding the policing provided by the detachment in their municipalities.
Board members
Robert Lefebvre
Mayor of Hawkesbury and Chair of the Board
Normand Riopel
Mayor of Champlain
Yves Laviolette
Mayor of Alfred and Plantagenet
Tim Stewart
Councillor of The Nation Municipality
Jacques Tranchemontagne
Deputy Mayor of East Hawkesbury
Jacques Quesnel
Community representative
Sylvie Millette
Community representative
Michel Lalonde
Provincial appointee
Caroline Gaudette
Community representative
Meeting schedule for 2024
The meetings of the Police Services Board are open to the public except for matters that need to be addressed in camera.
Meeting 1
Friday, May 3, 2024, at 10:00 am (Hawkesbury Town Hall)
Meeting 2
Friday, July 5, 2024, at 10:00 am (Hawkesbury Town Hall)
Meeting 3
Friday, October 18, 2024, at 10:00 am (Hawkesbury Town Hall)
Meeting 4
Friday, December 13, 2024, at 10:00 am (Hawkesbury Town Hall)
Agenda (Coming soon)