Police

Policing Services

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) provides municipal policing services to the municipality under contract. Their office is located at 80 Riverside Drive.

In the case of an emergency , please dial 911.

If the matter is non-emergent, please call 705-335-2238.

Visit the OPP website for more information.

OPP Detachment Board

The Town of Kapuskasing contracts the Ontario Provincial Police for police protection within the community.

The James Bay OPP Detachment Board (2) is a joint detachment board between the communities of Kapuskasing, Opasatika, Val Rita-Harty, Moonbeam and Fauquier Strickland.

As of April 1, 2024, the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 replaced the Police Services Act, 1990. The James Bay OPP Detachment Board (2) was created under this Act.

WHAT DOES THE OPP DETACHMENT BOARD DO?

1. Participating in the selection of the Detachment Commander;
2. Determining objectives and priorities for police services after consultation with the Detachment Commander;
3. Advising the Detachment Commander with respect to policing provided by the Detachment;
4. Monitoring the performance of the Detachment Commander;
5. Reviewing regular reports from the Detachment Commander regarding policing provided by the Detachment, and
6. Providing an annual report to the member municipalities regarding the policing provided by the Detachment in their municipalities.

Along with its legislated duties, the OPP Detachment Board is considered a bridge between the community and police. The board provides a venue for the local municipalities to coordinate and collaborate on strategies to address common issues.

BOARD COMPOSITION

The James Bay OPP Detachment Board (2) is composed of:

• Two (2) elected officials from Kapuskasing;
• One (1) elected official from each of the municipalities Opasatika, Val Rita-Harty, Moonbeam and Fauquier-Strickland;
• Two (2) members appointed by the Minister through the Public Appointments Secretariat.
• Two (2) community members appointed by the Town of Kapuskasing.

Board Membership for the 2024-2026 Term:

• Town of Kapuskasing:  Mayor Dave Plourde and Councillor Ken Munnoch
• Township of Opasatika: Councillor Raymond Sigouin
• Township of Val Rita-Harty:  Councillor Alain Tremblay
• Township of Moonbeam:  Mayor Luc Léonard
• Township of Fauquier Strickland: Councillor Claude Brunet
• Provincial Appointees:  Alan Spacek and Dany Degrace
• Community Appointees:  Albert Routhier and one vacancy

Meeting Schedule, Agendas and Minutes

The Board will meet a minimum of four times per year, as required by the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019. 

The meeting schedule, agendas and minutes are available on our CivicWeb Portal.

Terms of Reference, By-Laws and Policies

• Note: to be posted once approved by the Board.

Contact the James Bay OPP Detachment Board

The Town of Kapuskasing currently provides administrative support to the James Bay OPP Detachment Board.  Correspondence for the Board can be sent to:

Office of the Clerk
88 Riverside Drive
Kapuskasing, ON P5N 1B3

or by contacting the Municipal Clerk

Kapuskasing Town Police History

A facebook page was recently created to highlight the history of the Kapuskasing Police Department from 1921 to 1993 when it was absorbed by the Ontario Provincial Police. Make sure to check it out and to read the interesting article published in The Northern Times explaining why this initiative was undertaken.