
Message from the Police Service Board
Chair Steve Pellegrini, Mayor of King Township
On behalf of the York Regional Police Service Board, I’m pleased to present the 2024 Annual Report. 2024 was a productive year for members of the Board, and I would like to recognize the many successes achieved and the hard work of our service to keep York Region safe while meeting the needs of our 1.25 million residents.
In April 2024, the Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA) was enacted. This new legislation aims to modernize policing, enhance police oversight, and focus on community safety. The Board continues to work hard to implement these changes and ensure adequate and effective police services are provided to the community we serve.
The Board approved the two-year extension of Chief Jim MacSween, who accepted the extension until April 2027. Chief MacSween will continue to provide his leadership to ensure York Region remains one of the safest communities in Canada.
The Board approved the service’s $441.5 million operating budget for 2025 and the capital budget of $32 million. Read more about the 2025 Operating and Capital Budgets on our website.
The Board advocated to improve first responder communications through Ontario’s Building Code. The Board also continues working through A Path Forward: Report, and will undergo an equity audit in 2025. We also adopted a Special Constables complaints policy and Disclosure of an Individual’s Personal Information policy, ensuring we remain in compliance with the new requirements of the CSPA.
The Board hired two new staff, a Policy Analyst and a new Administrative Assistant (AA), replacing the previous AA who transitioned into the role of Board Manager.
Previous Board Chair and York Region Chairman and CEO Wayne Emmerson retired after 10 years of service with the Board and at the Region. The Police Service Board also welcomed new member Mr. Latif Fazel.
The Board would like to remember Board member Madeleine Bodenstein, who sadly passed away earlier this year. She was a respected and valued colleague and is greatly missed.
Visit the York Regional Police Service Board website to learn more about our members.
I want to thank York Regional Police for its commitment to community safety and the dedicated members of the Board for their diligence in providing responsible, effective and transparent governance.
Steve Pellegrini, Police Service Board Chair
2024 POLICE SERVICE BOARD MEMBERS

Chair and Regional Appointee
Steve Pellegrini

Chair and Chief executive Officer (Retired 2024)
Wayne Emmerson

Vice Chair and Regional Appointee
Linda Jackson

Provincial Appointee
Mario Cortellucci

Provincial Appointee
Walter Perchal

Regional Appointee (Retired 2024)
Norma McCullough

Regional Appointee
Latif Fazel

Provincial appointee
Madeleine Bodenstein
Madeleine Bodenstein sadly passed away in January 2025. She was a respected and valued colleague and is greatly missed.
Mayor John Taylor and Dr. David Bodenstein joined the York Regional Police Service Board in 2025.