The Vancouver Police Board is made up of citizens with strong ties to the community it serves. As a neutral civilian accountability mechanism to oversee policing, police boards work to ensure that there is a high standard of policing and that the interaction between police and community is fair and responsive.
Police boards in British Columbia perform four main governance functions:
Employer of all sworn and civilian members of the department;
Provide financial oversight for the department;
Establish policies that set the direction for the department; and
Act as the authority for policy and service complaints.
More information on the role of the Board can be found in the BC Police Board Handbook.