Peterborough County OPP Detachment Board

The Board is seeking three (3) community appointees residing in Curve Lake First Nation, Hiawatha First Nation, Township of Asphodel-Norwood, Township of Douro-Dummer, Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen, Township of North Kawartha, Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan, Township of Selwyn (Smith and Ennismore Wards), or the Municipality of Trent Lakes.

A full description of the role, responsibilities, eligibility, and selection criteria are available in the Community Appointee Guide and at www.ptbocounty.ca/oppboard

As approved by the Board, Community Appointees will be paid a stipend of $100 per regular Board meeting and mileage at the CRA rate. The Board meets Quarterly in January, April, July, and October on the fourth Monday at 1:00pm at the Peterborough County Courthouse, 470 Water St., Peterborough.

The Term for Community Appointees are concurrent with the current Municipal term, which ends on November 14, 2026. At that time, applications will be solicited for Community Appointees to serve from 2027-2030.

Information Session: A public information session will be held on Friday October 17^th from 1-2pm at the Peterborough County OPP Detachment, 453 Lansdowne St E, Peterborough. All are welcome and no registration is required.

How to Apply: Please send a letter of interest to oppboard@ptbocounty.ca.

Applications will be accepted until Friday October 24th, 2026 at 11:59pm.

• One member appointed by each of the following municipalities and First Nations, who is a member of the council of the municipality or band council of the First Nation, for a total of nine members: Asphodel-Norwood Township, Curve Lake First Nation, Douro-Dummer Township, Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Township, Hiawatha First Nation, North Kawartha Township, Otonabee-South Monaghan Township, Selwyn Township and Municipality of Trent Lakes.
• Three members jointly appointed by each of the above municipalities and First Nations who are neither members of the council of, nor employees of, any of the municipalities or the band council of any of the First Nations.
• Three members appointed by the Minister.

Peterborough County OPP Detachment Board - Members List Updated June 9th 2025

Nominations are Open for Members appointed by the Ministry of the Solicitor General. Please visit (link to Peterborough O.P.P. Detachment Board - Public Appointments Secretariat)

Board Meeting Calendar

Peterborough County OPP Detachment Board Terms of Reference

Every year the Board is required to provide an Annual Report by June 30 of the following year

2024 Annual Report 

Meetings can be accessed in-person at the Committee Room, 1^st Floor, South Wing, Peterborough County Courthouse, 470 Water Street, Peterborough, ON or online at the link available on the agenda.

Meeting Information

Ontario Association of Police Service Boards (OAPSB) 

Ministry of the Solicitor General of Ontario 

Inspectorate of Policing 

Law Enforcement Complaints Agency

Emmanuel Pinto, Board Administrator
oppboard@ptbocounty.ca
705-743-0380 x2510

For Police Inquiries please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 for Non-Emergencies

For Emergencies, please dial 9-1-1.