Greenstone OPP Detachment Board | Municipality of Greenstone

The newly formed Greenstone OPP Detachment Board is working to build strong connections between the OPP and the community. Over the coming months, the Board will set priorities around public safety, community engagement, and transparent communication through regular updates and reports to Council and residents.

Board Members

The Board currently includes one Community Member and three Members of Council. There are two vacant positions: one for a Provincial appointee and one for a representative from the Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek First Nation (Sandpoint).

Meet the current members:

Jayson Bronson - Chair / Community Appointee
Elaine Mannisto - Member of Council
Fran Koning - Member of Council
Chris Walterson - Member of Council
In Process - Member of the Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek First Nation (Sandpoint)
Vacant - Provincial Appointee

Interested in the Provincial Appointment? Click here for more information and to learn how to apply.

Role of the Board

The Greenstone OPP Detachment Board was established under Section 67(1) of the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019.

The roles and responsibilities of the Board are set out in Section 68(1) of the Act, which include:

Participating in the Commissioner's selection of a permanent Detachment Commander in accordance with the process established by the Commissioner;
Determining objectives and priorities for the detachment, not inconsistent with the Minister’s strategic plan, after consultation with the Detachment Commander;
Advising the Detachment Commander with respect to policing provided by the detachment;
Monitoring the Detachment Commander’s performance;
Reviewing reports from the Detachment Commander regarding policing services; and
Submitting an annual report to municipalities and band councils on or before June 30 each year regarding policing within their jurisdictions.

Meetings

The Greenstone OPP Detachment Board meets quarterly on the last Friday of February, May, August, and November at 9:00 a.m. at the Greenstone Administration Building (1800 Main Street, Geraldton).

Please click the link below to view the Greenstone OPP Detachment Board's meeting Agendas and Minutes:

Agendas
Minutes

Note:

The November meeting may be rescheduled in 2026 due to the Municipal Election.

Governance and Accountability

The Detachment Commander oversees the administration and day-to-day operations of the police service in accordance with the priorities and objectives set by the Board. Operational matters, including general management and complaints regarding policing, fall outside the Board’s jurisdiction.

The Detachment Commander reports to the Board as a whole and is not accountable to individual Board members. While the Board can make recommendations to the Detachment Commander, it does not have authority over other members of the OPP or the ability to direct specific operational decisions.

Governing Documents

Board-approved Policies, Bylaws, and Procedures can be found using the link below.

Greenstone O.P.P. Detachment Board - Governing Documents

Consideration of the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan

Under Section 68(4) of the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019, the OPP Detachment Board must take into account any community safety and well-being plan adopted by the municipality it serves. Please see the link below to access Greenstone’s Community Safety and Well-Being Plan.

Greenstone’s Community Safety and Well-Being Plan