York Region Police Services Board

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The York Regional Police Services Board is the civilian oversight of the York Regional Police in the York Region of Ontario, Canada.

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The board consists of a chair and members of regional council and the public. Regional members are appointees from York region and provincial appointments are members of the public from York. All members must be residents of York.

Current board

Former members


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