The Saint John Board of Police Commissioners is responsible, under the Police Act, to provide and maintain an adequate police force, and to advise Common Council accordingly—so the City of Saint John can allocate the necessary funding for the operation of the Saint John Police Force. As the governance authority for the Police Force, the board also establishes a vision and actionable objectives for the community, provides oversight, and ensures accountability in the application of Police resources.
The Saint John Board of Police Commissioners are:
Councillor Greg Norton
Appointed by Common Council on June 28, 2021 to the end of his term.
Councillor Joanna Killen
Appointed by Common Council on June 28, 2021 to the end of her term.
Maike White
Appointed by the Minister of the Department of Justice and Public Safety on November 19, 2020 for a three year term.
Michael Costello
Appointed by Common Council on July 30, 2021 for a three year term.
Douglas Jones
Appointed by Common Council on December 3, 2018 for a three year term.
Edward W. Keyes, Q.C.
Appointed by Common Council on November 19, 2018 for a three year term.
Katelin Dean
Appointed by Common Council on August 17th, 2020 for a three year term.
Tamara Kelly
Appointed by Common Council on August 17th, 2020 for a three year term.
The Saint John Board of Police Commissioners “Board” meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month, except for the month of July where it is held on the third Tuesday. There is no scheduled meeting in the month of August.
Presenting at a Board meeting
If you wish to present at a Board meeting, complete the form titled, “Request to present to Board”. If the Board approves your request, a presentation time will be scheduled. The time allotment for a presentation is set by Board policy.
All submissions must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the Board meeting. Submissions must not contain defamatory or offensive language and must include the name and mailing address or the telephone number of the author.