Post 3: Building Capacity for Complex Oversight
Police Governance is becoming more complex. Boards need the capacity to keep up.
Recent governance trends from PwC and CACOLE highlight the need for continuous learning in areas like artificial intelligence, stakeholder engagement, and risk management. These are no longer niche topics, they’re central to the future of policing.
Boards must invest in their own development. That includes understanding how technology impacts frontline policing, how data can inform decision-making, and how to engage communities in meaningful ways. Coming soon are some webinars for members that will do just that. Look for our announcements on sessions with experts like Esri Canada and Axon as well as others!
Academic research continues to show that boards with strong strategic capacity are better equipped to respond to crises, adapt to change, and maintain public trust.
Governance is not static. It’s a skillset. And it needs to be sharpened.