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THUNDER BAY – The expert panel appointed to advise the Thunder Bay Police Services Board has tabled an interim report recommending sweeping changes that – if fully implemented – would dramatically reshape how the city's police force is governed.
The 20-page document is meant to address those time-sensitive topics ahead of a more comprehensive final report. It will be available at the board’s website on Tuesday, and was provided in advance to media under embargo. The panel's findings were based on over 80 consultations, including with 26 current and former police officers and civilian staff, members of the senior command, board members, Indigenous leaders, city staff, union leaders, at least 25 community groups, and citizens at two town halls.
“The health of the service, its future direction, and its relationship with the community, especially the First Nations, depend critically on who is placed at the helm,” the report states. The panel recommended expanding and reshaping the polices services board, which appoints the chief and provides oversight to the force.
In arguing for the change, the panel noted the force serves a significant population that comes to Thunder Bay from First Nations across the region.
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