The Oxford O.P.P. Detachment Board 2 is the civilian oversight body for police services delivered by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in several rural townships within Oxford County. It ensures public accountability, liaises between municipalities, the community, and the OPP, and helps set policing priorities and standards. 

Visit the OPP Detachment Board 2 website for more information. 

Jurisdicition

The Detachment Board provides oversight for the following municipalities:

• Township of Blandford-Blenheim
• Township of East Zorra-Tavistock
• Township of Norwich
• Township of South-West Oxford
• Township of Zorra

Board Composition

The membership includes elected officials from the partner municipalities, OPP representation, and community appointees. Current members include:

• Chair: Councillor Kevin Stewart, Township of Zorra
• Mayor Mark Peterson, Blandford-Blenheim
• Councillor Matthew Gillespie, East Zorra-Tavistock
• Councillor Lynne DePlancke, Norwich
• Mayor David Mayberry, South-West Oxford
• Tony Hymers, OPP
• Tracy Litt, Community Appointee, Blandford-Blenheim 
• Provincial Representative - position net yet filled as of last update

Mandate and Authority

• The Board operates under Section 61(1) of the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019, which requires municipalities that contract with the OPP to have a Detachment Board 
• It is governed by O.Reg. 135/24, which prescribes the membership and procedures