Midland Police Services Board

With OPP policing the Board’s role under Section 10​​ is to:​

• Participate in the selection of the Detachment Commander of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment;
• Generally determi​ne objectives and priorities for police services, after consultation with the Detachment Commander;
• Establish, after consultation with the Detachment Commander, any local policies with respect to police services (but the board shall not establish provincial policies of the OPP with respect to police services);
• Monitor the performance of the Detachment Commander;
• Receive regular reports from the Detachment Commander; and
• Review the Detachment Commander’s administration of the complaints system under Part V (PSA), and receive regular reports from the Detachment Commander on his or her administration of the complaints system.​

The Midland Police Services Board (MPSB) has five (5) members: two members of Town Council, two citizens appointed by the Province as community representatives, and one citizen appointed by Town Council as a community representative.

The Council members and the citizen appointed by Council serve for the duration of the Council term. 

The provincial ​appointees serve up to three year terms, which expire at various times. At the first meeting each year, the Board appoints a Chairperson for that year.​

To be considered for membership by appointment by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, visit the Ministry website for information and application information Public appointments | ontario.ca.

2023-2026 Board Members

• Mike Osborne, Chair (Council Appointee)
• Mayor Bill Gordon, Vice Chair
• Councillor Jim Downer
• Diana Wasdell, Provincial Appointee
• (vacant), Provincial Appointee

705-526-3761​​

Highway 12 & Beamish Road, Midland

705-526-6558

250 Second Street, Midland

Non-Emergency Line 1-888-310-1122

OPP Headquarters, Orillia