Lanark County is looking for two residents to help oversee local policing priorities through appointments to the Lanark County OPP Detachment Board.
The board is seeking two Community Representatives for four-year terms running from approximately April 2027 to November 2030.
The successful applicants will help establish objectives and priorities for the Lanark County OPP Detachment, with a focus on improving quality of life and ensuring the safety and security of people and property.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old and live in one of the eight municipalities policed by the OPP in Lanark County: Beckwith, Carleton Place, Drummond/North Elmsley, Lanark Highlands, Mississippi Mills, Montague, Perth or Tay Valley.
Municipal employees from those communities are not eligible.
Preference may be given to applicants with experience in areas such as finance, social services, education, governance, law, health care or mental health.
Previous policing experience is not required. The county says it welcomes people with diverse professional backgrounds, community knowledge and lived experience.
Successful candidates must complete mandatory provincial training and a criminal record check before serving.
Applications must be emailed to sgray@lanarkcounty.ca by noon on Friday, December 18.
More information about the position, including time commitments and eligibility requirements, is available through Lanark County’s website