The Police Advisory Board provides advice to the Council in relation to the enforcement of law, the maintenance of law and order, and the prevention of crime in the municipality. Its role is to:

• Determine, in consultation with the Chief Officer or the Chief Officer's designate, priorities, objectives and goals respecting police services in the community
• Ensure the Chief Officer establishes programs and strategies to implement the priorities, objectives and goals respecting police services
• Ensure that community needs and values are reflected in policing priorities, objectives, goals, programs and strategies
• Ensure that police services are delivered in a manner consistent with community values, needs and expectations
• Act as a conduit between the community and the Yarmouth Town RCMP
• Recommend policies, administrative and organizational direction for the effective management of the Yarmouth Town RCMP
• Review with the Chief Officer or the Chief Officer's designate information provided by the Chief Officer respecting complaints and internal discipline