Toronto Police Services Board
The Toronto Police Services Board (TPSB) is the civilian police board that governs the Toronto Police Service (TPS). The board is responsible for approving the annual police budget, defining objectives and policies for TPS, and hiring Toronto's police chief.
| Abbreviation | TPSB |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Metropolitan Toronto Police Services Board |
| Formation | January 1, 1998 |
| Type | Police board |
| Headquarters | 40 College Street Toronto, Ontario |
Chair | Ann Morgan |
Budget | CA$1.076 billion (approved police operating budget, 2020) |
Staff | Toronto Police Service |
| Website | www |
The role of police services boards are outlined in section 31 of the provincial Police Services Act. The board makes decisions governing the structure and environment of the police service, but the chief of police leads the day-to-day operation of the police. Neither the board or its members can direct members of the police service. Only the chief of police, who is responsible to the board as a whole, receives direction on objectives, policies and priorities.
Membership of the board includes the mayor of Toronto (or a designate), two city councillors, one civilian member appointed by city council and three civilian members appointed by the province.
The board is administrative in nature and it does not investigate police conduct or complaints, as is the mandate of the Special Investigations Unit, Ontario Civilian Police Commission or Office of the Independent Police Review Director, which are oversight agencies.