The Bridgewater Board of Police Commissioners has a critical role as a civilian governing body of Bridgewater Police Service.
Responsibilities of the Police Commission under the Police Act include:
- provide civilian governance on behalf of Council in relation to the enforcement of law, the maintenance of law and the order and prevention of crime in the municipality;
- provide the administrative direction, organization and policy required to maintain an adequate, effective and efficient police department;
- determine, in consultation with the chief officer, priorities, objectives and goals respecting police services in the community;
- ensure the chief officer establishes programs and strategies to implement the priorities, objectives and goals respecting police services;
- ensure that the community needs and values are reflected in policing priorities, objectives, goals, programs and strategies;
- ensure that police services are delivered in a manner consistent with community values, needs and expectations; and
- act as a conduit between the community and the police service providers;
Police Commission Membership
The current Bridgewater Board of Police Commissioners includes:
Darren Lipsett -- Board Chair and DOJ Appointee
Cheryl Fougere -- Vice Chair and Town Council Appointee
Mike Conklin -- Town Council Appointee
Fay Patey -- Citizen Rep
Diane Spencer -- Citizen Rep
Andrew Tanner -- Town Council Appointee
David Walker -- Citizen Rep
Tammy Crowder -- Town Chief Administrative Officer / Staff Resource
Scott Feener -- BPS Chief of Police
Danny MacPhee -- BPS Deputy Chief of Police
Board of Police Commissioners By-Law and Policy Documents
20-001 -- Off-Duty Employment Policy
20-002 -- Terms of Reference Policy
20-003 -- Extra Duty Employment Policy
Contact the Police Commission
To contact the Bridgewater Police Commission please email
Below are the minutes from previous Police Commission meetings. These meetings are held on a monthly basis on the first Monday of each month.
