Who We Are

The Lambton Group OPP Detachment Board represents 9 member municipalities, contracted with the province for municipal policing services by the Ontario Provincial Police

OPP Detachment Boards are independent from municipal councils,

Member municipalities may choose under Sec 33 to appoint an elected official to the Detachment Board, with the understanding that the elected official is not sitting an elected official, but rather an appointed member representing 1 or more municipalities from a community and not political perspective.

Voting Members

Name Role Appointment

Mr. Greg Nemcek Chair Community Member at Large

Mr. John McCharles Vice Chair Provincial Rep.

Mrs. Shirley Durance Member Provincial Rep.

Mr. Bill Beveridge Member Community Member at Large

Mr. John Couwenberg Member Municipal Rep – Brooke-Alvinston | Warwick

Mr. Ian Veen Member Municipal Rep – Dawn Euphemia | Oil Springs | Enniskillen

Mr. Dave Marsh Member Municipal Rep – Lambton Shores

Mr. Joel Field Member Municipal Rep - Petrolia

Mr. Gary Atkinson Member Municipal Rep – Plympton-Wyoming

Mr. Jeff Agar Member Municipal Rep – St.Clair

OPP detachment boards as defined under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 provide civilian input in relation to policing delivered by the OPP

To Learn more about police services boards, and how to become a provincially-appointed board member go to:
https://www.ontario.ca/page/police-services-boards

Non-Voting Members

Name Role

Inspector Chris Avery Detachment Commander

S/Sgt. Erica VanRoboys Detachment Representative

A/S/Sgt. Jordan Yantzi Detachment Representative

Sgt. Rick Mathieson Detachment Representative

Ms. Mandi Pearson Board Secretary

Inspectorate of Policing

Mr. Ron LeClair | Advisor | 25 Grosvenor Street, 15th Floor Toronto, ON M7A 1Y6 | Tel: 416-464-5887