Transition to OPP expected to take place in New Year

The transition from municipal to provincial policing in Espanola will take some time.
In a press release, Espanola Deputy Mayor, Bill Foster, says the loss of provincial grants combined with the costs to provide policing service to a small community like Espanola was the deciding factor in council going with the Ontario Provincial Police.
A full transition to OPP is anticipated to take place by January 2019.
The Town of Espanola and the OPP will have to sign the contract.
Once that is done, the two parties and the Espanola Police Service Board will apply to the Ontario Civilian Police Commission for final approval.