Welcome
Canadian Association of Police Boards (CAPB) is the only national organization dedicated to excellence in police governance in Canada. Since 1989, CAPB has worked diligently to achieve the highest standards as the national voice of civilian oversight of municipal police. We have grown to represent more than 75 municipal police boards and commissions across Canada that together employ in excess of 35,000 police personnel - approximately three-quarters of the municipal police personnel in Canada.
Members of municipal police boards and commissions are locally elected officials and citizen representatives who play a valuable role in their communities. As a non-profit association, the CAPB relies on the support of its members, partners and others who value the importance of effective policing and police governance.
CAPB’s strategy for future growth and development includes enhancing services to our members. One of our goals is to become the credible and leading national voice advocating for civilian police governance in Canada. We will do that by enhancing and improving the capacity for and effectiveness of the policy and research services delivered by the CAPB.
We are currently updating our site. In the future, we will offer a current information exchange, educational resources and updates on legislation and advocacy. We hope you will come back often to check our newest updates.
If you have questions or comments about our site, please send us an email.
Mission
The Canadian Association of Police Boards (CAPB) works collaboratively and proactively to improve police governance in Canada and to bring about change that will enhance public safety for all Canadians.
Vision
The Canadian Association of Police Boards is a strong, national voice for civilian governance of municipal police services.
Our Stakeholders
The CAPB exists to serve its members and collaborate with other police services sector stakeholders across the nation including police leaders, police sector associations, provincial, federal and municipal governments and their departments, police learning organizations and business partners.
About CAPB
There is a lot to discover at the Canadian Association of Police Boards! Here you can find out about Board Composition and Duties, the role of the Canadian Association of Police Boards and find out who is serving on CAPB's Board of Directors. Also, check out CAPB's Ethical Framework, adopted by membership August 22, 2003.
