Council must appoint Members for a two year term, effective on November 1 of the year of the Organizational Meeting at which the appointment is made and expiring on the second October 31 thereafter or when a successor is appointed, whichever is later.

A Member of a the Police Commission is eligible for reappointment if the reappointment does not result in more than 10 consecutive years of service by that member. (Police Act RSA 2010, Ch. 21)

Any vacancies shall be filled for the balance of that term within 60 days from the date Council is notified that the vacancy has occurred to ensure continuity.

Up to 9 Members appointed by Council, two Members of which shall be Councillors or City employees.

Meeting 8 times a year, on the last Wednesday of the month

Meetings are hybrid (Zoom and in person), start time is 3 pm
Public Sessions at the beginning of every meeting

Meetings & Events are posted under this link: https://www.calgarypolicecommission.ca/meetings/

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Public members must be:

 - At least 18 years of age, and

 - Residents of Calgary, or

 - Indigenous persons who may reside outside of Calgary but are residents of the Calgary surrounding area within the Treaty 7 region, including those Indigenous persons who belong to the Blackfoot Confederacy, made up of the Siksika, Piikani, Amskaapipiikani and Kainai First Nations; the Îethka Nakoda Wîcastabi First Nations, comprised of the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations; and the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and those persons who are Métis, including citizens of the Otipemisiwak Métis Government residing in Foothills Métis District 1, Medicine Hat Métis District 2, Red Deer Métis District 3, Rocky View Métis District 4, Calgary Nose Hill Métis District 5 and Elbow Métis District 6.

Ineligible to apply:

 - Current and former employees of the Calgary Police Service, including both sworn and civilian employees

Members are subject to an Enhanced Security Check by Calgary Police Service and are required to swear an oath

Corwin Odland, Interim Executive Director

Calgary Police Commission 

202 6th Avenue SW

Suite 1150, Bow Valley Square 1 

Calgary AB T2P 2R9

Mail Code 905

E-mail: codland@calgarypolicecommission.ca

https://www.calgarypolicecommission.ca/

Allowed

TIME REQUIREMENT
For Members:
     o    30 hours per month
For the Chair:
     o    90 hours per month

Each Commissioner contributes a minimum of 30 hours each month to meeting attendance, preparation, learning opportunities, and public events.