The Inspector General of Policing is a new policing oversight body under Ontario’s Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 (CSPA).
The Inspector General is responsible for ensuring policing is delivered adequately and effectively across Ontario and that police board members are complying with the Code of Conduct.
The Inspector General exercises independent compliance oversight focused on ensuring police services, police service boards and board members, and special constable employers are complying with requirements under the CSPA for policing and police governance.
The Inspector General of Policing is supported by the Inspectorate of Policing, a new organization comprised of professionals that are dedicated to driving improved performance in Ontario policing and police governance.
Which can be filed at iopontario.ca, concerning adequate and effective police service delivery and allegations of police board member misconduct.
Through independent inspections, investigations, monitoring and advising.
Where improvements are needed, using enforcement tools, including issuing directions and imposing measures to ensure compliance with the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 (CSPA) and its regulations.
Imposing measures to ensure the provision of adequate and effective policing or in cases of a policing emergency.
Conducting data analysis and research to promote evidence-based actions and improvements.
Publicly reporting on the activities of the Inspector General, including publishing all inspection reports and an annual report.