Oxford O.P.P. Detachment Board 2 (Rural)
The Oxford O.P.P. Detachment Board 2 provides civilian oversight of the provision of police service to the Township of Blandford-Blenheim, Township of East-Zorra Tavistock, Township of Norwich, Township of South-West Oxford and Township of Zorra. The Townships contract the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) to provide police services and is required to have a Detachment Board under Section 61(1) of the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019.
In accordance with Section 36 of O. Reg. 135/24 the Board is comprised of the following members:
Board Members
Chair: Councillor Kevin Stewart, Township of Zorra
Mayor Mark Peterson, Township of Blandford-Blenheim
Councillor Matthew Gillespie, Township of East-Zorra Tavistock
Councillor Lynne DePlancke, Township of Norwich
Mayor David Mayberry, Township of South-West Oxford
Tony Hymers, Ontario Provincial Police
Tracy Litt, Community Appointee, Township of Blandford-Blenheim
Provincial Representative - not yet appointed
Support Staff
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The Oxford O.P.P. Detachment Board 2 shall meet bi-monthly, on the third Wednesday of each month except for the months of July and December, unless otherwise determined by the Board. Meetings shall be held at the area municipalities, rotating location in alphabetical order, as outlined in the Terms of Reference.
Next meeting date: Wednesday, March 19th, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at the Township of South-West Oxford Municipal Office (312915 Dereham Line, Mt. Elgin).
Committee Schedule
| Meeting Date | Meeting Time | Location | Agenda | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 18, 2024 | 1:00 p.m. | EZT | Agenda | Minutes |
| January 15, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. | Norwich | Agenda | Minutes |
| March 19, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. | SWOX | Agenda | |
| May 21, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. | Zorra | Agenda | |
| September 17, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. | BB | Agenda | |
| November 19, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. | EZT | Agenda |
Delegations
Please note that delegations will only be heard at regular meetings of the Board, provided that the persons(s) representing the delegation have provided at least 5 days written notice of the request. A request for delegation should include the list of the person(s) who will be appearing before the Board and provide a detailed written outline as to the content of the presentation. The maximum time allotted for delegation presentations is no more than 10 minutes.
To request a delegation, please contact nchambers@swox.org.
Policies, Procedures and Protocols
Police Services Boards are required to adopt a variety of rules and procedures as per the provincial Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019.
View the Board's Procedural By-law
View the Board's Terms of Reference
Accountability
Sworn police officers are given significant power and authority in order to do their jobs and keep Ontario safe. Their conduct, both on and off-duty, must meet a very high standard as a result. Each day OPP uniform and civilian employees, as well as auxiliary officers, strive to preserve the trust and confidence of the public by delivering policing services with transparency, honesty, integrity and professionalism. When an officer falls short of these high expectations, they are held accountable.
The Law Enforcement Complaint Agency (LECA), formerly the Office of the Independent Police Review Director (OIPRD) began overseeing all public complaints about policing in Ontario in 2009.
Filing a complaint
You can file a complaint by completing the forms found on the LECA website. Or, you can get the forms from any police service in Ontario.
You can submit your complaint:
1. Directly to LECA by mail or fax:
Office of the Independent Police Review Director
10th Floor
655 Bay Street
Toronto, ON M5G 2K4
Phone: 416 246-7071
Toll free: 1 877 411-4773
TTY: 1 877 414-4773
Fax: 416 327-8332
Toll free fax: 1 877 415-4773
2. Directly to any police service location in Ontario. Any police service may receive complaints in relation to any police service in this province, not including First Nations Police Services.
Complaints about First Nations Police Services must be made directly to the service in question.
3. Completed and signed forms can be mailed, faxed or delivered to any OPP Detachment to be forwarded to LECA.