Role of the Shuniah Police Services Board
The Shuniah Police Services Board is governed by the Police Services Act and in accordance with the Act, consists of three members which are:
- the head of the municipal council or, if the head chooses not to be a member of the board, another member of the council appointed by resolution of the council;
- one person appointed by resolution of the council, who is neither a member of the council nor an employee of the municipality; and
- one person appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.
The Board is not a committee of Council it is an independent body and adopts its own rules and procedures subject to specific legislated requirements.
The Board is responsible for the provision of adequate and effective police services in the municipality and as such:
 | participates in the selection of the detachment commander of the detachment assigned to the Municipality; |
| generally determines objectives and priorities for police services, consults with the detachment commander; |
| establishes local policies with respect to police services; monitors the performance of the detachment commander; |
| receives regular reports from the detachment commander on disclosures and decisions; and |
| reviews, through regular reports, the detachment commander's administration of the complaints system. |