Thunder Bay hosts Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police board meeting

The board of directors of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police is meeting in Thunder Bay Tuesday and Wednesday.

The chiefs are coming together to discuss public safety issues affecting families, communities and businesses across the province, the association announced in a written release.

The chiefs will also be considering what changes mightbe made to the Police Services Act, as well as sharing their thoughts on the new provincial regulations governing street checks.

Board members are also scheduled to tour some of the communities served by the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service.

Thunder Bay police chief J.P. Levesque is the association's vice president, while NAPS chief Terry Armstrong is a member of the board.

The president of the association is Chief Jeff McGuire of the Niagara Regional Police Service.