Couchiching OPP Detachment Board

As a result of the changes to the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 (CSPA), the Couchiching OPP Detachment Board was formed encompassing the area bound by the City of Orillia and the Townships of Oro-Medonte, Ramara and Severn. 

This is an independent civilian oversight board, with provincial responsibilities as outlined in the legislation. The Board is committed to ensuring adequate and effective policing in accordance with the needs of the area, and will foster accountability and transparency by acting as the intermediary to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and to the community. 

The Board composition includes representation from elected and community members from the participating municipalities and two provincial appointees.

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

The Board is required to meet a minimum of four (6) times per year, and may meet more frequently at the discretion of the Chair.

The agenda and minutes are available to the public at the City of Orillia's CivicWeb Portal.

Deputations to the Board can be made provided the subject matter falls within the jurisdiction of the Board. Please contact the Secretary Treasurer for more information, or simply submit the online Deputation Request Form

Rory Bulmer, Secretary Treasurer

• c/o City of Orillia
  50 Andrew Street South, Suite 300
  Orillia, Ontario L3V 7T5
• Telephone: 705-326-1177
• E-mail: rbulmer@orillia.ca

• Ontario Provincial Police
• OPP Report a Crime (non-emergency) online form
• Ministry of the Solicitor General | ontario.ca
• Ontario’s Inspectorate of Policing
• Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019, S.O. 2019, c. 1, Sched. 1 | ontario.ca
• Couchiching CSWB Plan - Simcoe County
• CamSafe
• 2023-2025 Orillia & Area Detachment Action Plan