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Police Board

Delta Police Board

The Delta Police Board (Board) provides civilian oversight to the Delta Police Department (DPD) and was established pursuant to the British Columbia Police Act.

The Board consists of:

  • Up to seven community members appointed by the Provincial Government
  • One community member appointed by the Delta City Council
  • One Delta City Council member appointed by the Delta City Council

In accordance with the Police Act, the Board:

  1. Is the employer of all DPD officers and staff, with the Board Chair responsible for discipline matters related to the Chief Constable and Deputy Chief Constables.
  2. Approves the DPD’s budget and provides primary financial oversight.
  3. Establishes the DPD’s priorities, goals, objectives, and policies that set the direction for the DPD.
  4. Addresses Police Act "service and policy complaints."

While roles and responsibilities of the Board are defined by the Police Act, the Board has adopted a Governance Manual which provides best practices governance direction to facilitate the Board fulfilling those roles and responsibilities.