The Police Governing Authority (PGA) is the employer of the Anishinabek Police Service (APS). Each member (16) First Nation appoints a representative to the PGA. It is the responsibility of the PGA to:

* Set the objectives of the APS

* Select and appoint members from the PGA to the identified committees: operational, finance, discipline

* Develop policies and procedures for the APS included but not limited to such areas as, recruitment, training, promotion, community-based policing, finance and administration

* Maintain a process for dealing with public complaints

* Maintain a communication process with Chief and Council to give or obtain information related to the police service

* Maintain an APS code of conduct to deal with discipline matters for officers and civilian staff and continue the merit system for the regard of outstanding service of officers and civilian staff

* Ensure that the APS organization and personnel are provided with such offices, cells, vehicles, equipment and uniforms needed to provide effective and efficient policing services

* Select a chairperson from among its members and meet not less than quarterly

* Consider recommendations from Chief and Council, local policing committees and the Police Chief on matters which are in the APS agreement and are under the jurisdiction of the PGA