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 Shawn Gear, Township of Norwich
Mayor David Mayberry, Township of South-West Oxford
Tony Hymers, Ontario Provincial Police
Tracy Litt, Community Appointee, Township of Blandford-Blenheim
Support Staff
Attend a Committee Meeting
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, January 15th, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at the Township of Norwich Municipal Office (285767 Airport Road, Norwich).
Committee Schedule
| Meeting Date | Meeting Time | Location | Agenda | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 18, 2024 | 1:00 p.m. | EZT | Agenda | |
| January 15, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. | Norwich | Agenda | |
| 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. The Board has approved their Terms of Reference and Procedural By-law in-principle. Formal approval will be granted at the next meeting on January 15, 2025 - after this time the website will be updated with the final documents.