4.1.1 ROLES AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION MEMBERS

Edmonton Police Commissioners (Commissioners) are expected to represent the public in carrying out their duties as prescribed in the Police Act, City of Edmonton Bylaw #14040 and this policy manual.

Guidelines:

  1. Individual members of the Commission must exercise their official duties and functions and arrange their affairs in such a manner that public confidence and trust in the integrity, objectivity, and impartiality of the Commission are conserved and enhanced.
  2. Commission member actions should be guided by the Commission’s Vision and Mission.
  3. Commission members should expect to spend a significant number of hours each month on the performance of their duties as required, including making their best efforts to attend and participate fully at all duly constituted Commission meetings, committees to which they are appointed, and City Council meetings where the Commission is presenting.
  4. All members will attend meetings prepared to discuss items on the agenda and will have read all reports and background materials provided.
  5. Commission members will focus their efforts and discussions on issues related to strategy, policy, and governance oversight.
  6. Individual Commissioners will be appointed to any number of standing committees and/or ad hoc committees. Individual commissioners can also be expected to be appointed to boards of applicable organizations, such as but not limited to, Alberta Association of Police Governance (AAPG) and Canadian Association of Police Governance (CAPG).
  7. All Commissioners are encouraged to attend functions throughout the community to maintain strong links with individuals and groups and to be strong ambassadors for the Commission.
  8. Each member of the Commission will attend mandatory training and will also avail themselves of other optional training opportunities that provide the opportunity to learn about the practices of good governance and the policing profession.
  9. Commission members are also expected to attend a variety of conferences, seminars, workshops, and Edmonton Police Service functions.
  10. No individual Commission member shall purport to speak on behalf of the Commission unless they are authorized to do so as outlined in EPC policy 6.1.1 – Communications and Media Relations.
  11. All Commission members must observe the rules around privacy and confidentiality as outlined in the Commission’s Code of Conduct policy and the POPA Act.
  12. Individual Commissioners cannot direct the Commission’s Executive Director, or any other Commission staff member and all directions or recommendations will follow the guidelines in EPC policy 2.3.1 – Information Requests.
  13. Individual Commissioners have no direct authority over any member of the Edmonton Police Service, and all authorities flow through approved motions of the Commission.

References:

  1. Police Act, RSA 2000, c P-17
  2. City of Edmonton Bylaw, No 14040, Edmonton Police Commission Bylaw
  3. Protection of Privacy Act, RSA 2024
  4. EPC Policy 1.1.1 – Vision and Mission
  5. EPC Policy 1.1.2 – Authority and Accountability
  6. EPC Policy 2.3.1 – Information Requests
  7. EPC Policy 4.2.1 – Code of Conduct
  8. EPC Policy 5.2.1 – Committees of the Commission
  9. EPC Policy 5.2.6 – Ad Hoc Committees
  10. EPC Policy 5.3.2 – Ongoing Education and Training
  11. EPC Policy6.1.1 – Communication & Media Relations
  12. EPC Policy 5.10 – Attendance of Commissioners at Functions

Revised June 18, 2026