The OCPC hears appeals, adjudicates applications, conducts investigations and resolves disputes regarding the oversight and provision of policing services in Ontario.
[1] The role and authority of OCPC was mandated under the Ontario Police Services Act.
The Adjudicative division is led by the Associate Chair and, until the Police Services Act was repealed, primarily dealt with appeals of disciplinary matters, proposals to amalgamate, reduce or abolish existing municipal police forces, budgetary disputes regarding police services, and other functions.
[4][5][6] The OCPC hears appeals, adjudicated applications, conducts investigations, and resolves disputes regarding the oversight and provision of policing services.
Requests for other types of services can also be made by the Ontario provincial government.