Complaints Process

Police Board Quiz

Which of the following duties is the Ottawa Police Services Board NOT responsible for:

a) Hiring the Chief of Police and Deputy Chiefs of Police

b) Dealing with complaints about police misconduct

c) Establishing policies and by-laws for the effective management of the police service

d) Preparing a business plan for the police service every three years.

Complaints Process

Policing in the Province of Ontario is governed by the Ontario Police Services Act. The Act outlines a process for the handling of public complaints that must be adhered to. In accordance with that process, complaints (about incidents that occurred on or after 19 October 2009) must be filed with the Office of the Independent Police Review Director. For more information, visit https://www.oiprd.on.ca/cms/default.aspx?lang=en-CA.