Leeds County OPP Detachment Board

On April 1, 2024, the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 came into effect, resulting in the creation of the Leeds County OPP Detachment Board.

The Leeds County OPP Detachment Board represents a collaborative effort between the Township of Athens, the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley, Frontenac Islands, Front of Yonge Township, Rideau Lakes, the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands and the Village of Westport.

2026-2029 Leeds County OPP Detachment Action Plan

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) updates its Strategic Plan every three years. As part of that process, each detachment develops a Detachment Action Plan to address local priorities and community concerns.

The Leeds County OPP is now its 2026–2029 Action Plan and is seeking feedback from community members and partners to help shape local priorities.

The survey takes less than 10 minutes to complete, and your input will help inform the new plan.

Please take a moment to share your thoughts and help guide future policing priorities.

2026-2029 Leeds County OPP Detachment Action Plan Survey

Board Composition

The Board will include seven (7) elected officials, one from each of the municipalities within the Leeds OPP Detachment, as well as 2 at-large community members and 2 provincial appointees.

The following elected officials have been appointed by their respective Councils.

Municipality	Position Title	Name
Township of Athens	Vacant	Vacant
Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley	Mayor	Brant Burrow (Chair)
Township of Frontenac Islands	Deputy Mayor	Bill Saunders
Front of Yonge Township	Councillor	Richard Marcoux (Vice-Chair)
Rideau Lakes Township	Mayor	Arie Hoogenboom
Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands	Councillor	Jeff Lackie
Village of Westport	Councillor	Barry Card

Provincial Appointees – TBD

Community Member Appointees – TBD

Secretary – Leslie Drynan, CAO/Clerk, Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley

Code of Conduct

Ontario Regulation 409/23 sets out the Code of Conduct for OPP Detachment Board Members under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019.

Every member must comply with the Code of Conduct.

Click here to access.

Eligibility

To apply to become a Community Board Member, you must be an eligible elector in one of the above member municipalities.

Additionally, you must obtain a current (12 months or newer) and acceptable Criminal Record Check, at your expense, prior to the appointment to the Board and successfully complete various online training courses following appointment.

You are not eligible if you are:

A judge or justice of the peace;
A member of the police service, special constable, or a First Nation officer;
Someone practicing criminal law (either defense or prosecution);
A director, officer, or employee of any policing provider;
A former member of a police service unless: the OPP detachment board does not maintain a police service that the person was a member of; and at least one year has passed since the person ceased to be a member of any police service.

Experience in local government and/or previously serving on boards and committees is considered an asset. This opportunity offers a chance to actively participate in shaping local law enforcement and safety initiatives.

Provincial Appointee

The Minister of the Solicitor General oversees the appointment of 2 Provincial Representatives for the Leeds County OPP Detachment Board.

Reference Documents

The Term of Office for Board Members shall not exceed the current term of municipal council (November 14, 2026).

Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley
6544 New Dublin Rd, RR 2
Addison, ON K0E 1A0
Tel: 613-345-7480 or 1-800-492-3175
Fax: 613-345-7235
Email: deputyclerk@ektwp.ca
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8.30 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.