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flag Cornwall mayor withheld request to remove underperforming police board member despite findings of neglect and misconduct.

flag In December 2024, the Cornwall Police Service Board requested Mayor Justin Towndale remove Coun. flag Maurice Dupelle, citing poor performance, but the city council was not informed. flag Towndale, who appoints board members, said he kept the request private, citing discretion. flag A 2025 Integrity Commissioner report and an Ontario Inspectorate of Policing review found Dupelle missed meetings, failed training, and contributed little. flag Despite calls for removal, Towndale declined to act publicly, fearing it would disrupt an ongoing investigation. flag Dupelle later planned to resign, and other board members managed ongoing negotiations. flag He was suspended from council pay for 90 days. flag No formal removal occurred.

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