Police Services Board

The role of the Board is to oversee the provision of police services in the City of Thunder Bay and on a contract basis to Olliver Paipoonge. 

The Board is the civilian trustee of the public interest as it pertains to police services in the community. The Board is made up of 5 members (three municipal and two provincial appointees) plus a board secretary. 

The Board's mandate is legislated by the Ontario Police Services Act and can be summarized as general management and setting of policing policy. The Chief is responsible for daily policing and other operational matters. Generally, the Board's role in shaping the structure of policing is very broad, limited by legislation only in the realm of daily operations. 

The Police Services Act stipulates that the Board shall not direct the Chief of Police with respect to the day-to-day operations of the police service.

The Thunder Bay Police Services Board can be reached through the
City Clerk's Office:  (807) 625-2230

The Police Services Board:

Mayor Lynn Peterson


Councillor Joe Virdiramo


Philomena Pauluk

Debra Johnsen

John Hannam: Board Secretary