About
In British Columbia, police boards are mandated by the BC Police Act to provide civilian oversight and perform four main governance functions:
- Employer of all sworn and civilian members of the department
- Provide financial oversight for the department
- Establish policies that set the direction for the department
- Act as the authority for policy and service complaints, with the Chair being responsible for discipline matters related to the Chief Constable and Deputy.
The Board works with the Chief Constable to establish the Strategic Plan and the annual strategic priorities, goals and objectives for VicPD in a manner that is consistent with the Police Act and responsive to community needs.
Board members typically meet twice a month for 3-4 hours each time. Although this is a volunteer position, Board members are eligible to receive up to $8,000/year in remuneration for attending meetings, approved events and training.
Eligibility
Candidates should have the following personal attributes:
- knowledge about and an interest in the community
- ability to understand the complexities of policing
- commitment to protecting fairness, avoiding conflict of interest and maintaining neutrality and objectivity
- willingness, ability and availability to meet time commitments related to Board duties
- ability to work with a variety of situations, groups and people, and to deal with difficult interpersonal situations
- possess problem-solving skills
- willing to submit to a criminal record review and participate in a personal interview
For further information, please visit their website at Police Board - VicPD.ca or contact them directly at Board@vicpd.ca with any questions.