The Halifax Board of Police Commissioners (the Board) is established as an independent authority pursuant to the Police Act. ... The Board has dual roles: to provide civilian governance to the Halifax Regional Police (HRP) on behalf of Halifax Regional Council (Council) (s. 55) and function as a Police Advisory Board regarding the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in its role as a contractual policing service with the Halifax Regional Municipality. (s. 68(1)). The Board’s Mission is to provide independent civilian oversight, governance, and strategic leadership to the HRP and the RCMP within Halifax, reflecting the needs, values and diversity of Halifax’s communities. read more