Peterborough County OPP Detachment Board Selects Douro-Dummer Mayor As New Chair and Vice Chair At Inaugural Meeting

During the Peterborough County OPP Detachment Board's inaugural meeting, Heather Watson, the Township of Douro-Dummer mayor, was acclaimed as Chair for 2026, announced on Feb. 9.

Photo courtesy of Heather Watson.

Watson has served as Vice-Chair for the Board since its first meeting in October 2024. Member John Braybrook was acclaimed as Vice Chair for 2026. He is a Councillor for the Municipality of Trent Lakes and served as Chair for the Board since October 2024.

“I am deeply honoured by the trust placed in me to serve as Chair of the Peterborough County OPP Detachment Board.” said Chair Watson. “This Board carries significant responsibility in ensuring transparent, accountable, and community‑focused policing across our region. I look forward to working collaboratively with my fellow Board members and the OPP as we set priorities that reflect the needs and values of the communities we serve.”

Three new Community members, Sarah Frank, Dave Taillefer and Sandra Vaughan, were sworn in after participating in a full recruitment process last year.

Also sworn in representing Curve Lake First Nation was Jeffrey Jacobs. He was re-elected to the CLFN Council as Deputy Chief in 2025 and appointed to the Detachment Board.

Dave Smith, Peterborough-Kawartha MPP; Bonnie Clark, Peterborough County Warden and Sherry Senis, Peterborough County Deputy Warden were also in attendance.

The Peterborough County OPP Detachment Board is a 15-member board involving seven municipalities, two local First Nations, three community representatives and three provincial appointees by the Peterborough County OPP Detachment.

The next Board meeting is on April 27 at 1 p.m. at the Peterborough County Courthouse.

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