Toronto Police Services Board
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The Toronto Police Services Board is the civilian oversight of the Toronto Police Service. It was called the Metropolitan Toronto Police Services Board from 1990 until 1998 and the Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission from 1955 until 1990 when the name of the body was changed as a result of amendments to the Police Services Act.[1]
The Board consist of a chair, members from Toronto City Council, and members of the public. Members of the board currently are: Alok Mukherjee (chair), Pam McConnell (Vice-chair), Judi Cohen, John Filion, Hamlin Grange, Hugh Locke, and David Miller.
As set out by the Police Services Act there are seven members of the board, three of wom are appointed by the provincial government; one of whom is the Mayor of Toronto (or a designate); two of whom are members of Toronto City Council one is a citizen selected by Toronto City Council.
[edit] Chairs
- Charles O. Bick (1955-1977)
- Phil Givens (1977-1985)
- Clare Westcott (1985-1988)
- June Rowlands (1988-1991)
- Susan Eng (1991-1995)
- Maureen Prinsloo (1995-1998)
- Norm Gardner (1998-2004)
- Alan Heisey (2004)
- Pam McConnell (2004-2005)
- Alok Mukherjee (2005-present)
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