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OACP 75th Annual Conference a Great Success!

There was much cause for celebration this year with the 75th anniversary of the OACP, and we are grateful to all our delegates and sponsors for your attendance and support. We look forward to seeing you all again next year in Deerhurst, ON!

We are proud to again congratulate all 2026 OACP Award Recipients.Click on the links below to find out more about each winner and award:

• Deputy Chief Warren Burger (Ret.), OACP President’s Award of Merit

• Staff Sergeant Justin Vandenbrink, Peel Regional Police,...

Honouring Our Fallen Officers

The policing community across Ontario was devasted this week to hear of the tragic loss of two police officers while in the line of duty. Our thoughts and deepest condolences go out to the family and colleagues of Provincial Constable Tarun Bali, Ontario Provincial Police, and Constable Marc Pinizzotto, Toronto Police Service, both who made the ultimate sacrifice. Heroes in life, not death.

These deaths illustrated the great dangers that our police officers face each time they respond to a call....

Protecting Canadians from fraud and scams

The Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) has shared a handout titled "Protecting Canadians from fraud and scams," accessible via the following link: Stand Against Scams.

We encourage police services to share this resource with police members, particularly those in Crime Prevention & Community Safety units, where available.

Thank you to the CBA for their efforts in the fight against fraud and scams, and for their ongoing support of the OACP.

To learn more about this and other CBA campaigns, please...

S/Sgt. Bereziuk & Det. Jarvie, HPS, Awarded 2026 OACP/AGCO Award for Outstanding Investigation

Media Release Staff Sergeant Steve Bereziuk & Detective Kyle Jarvie, Hamilton Police Service, Awarded the 2026 OACP/AGCO Award for Outstanding Investigation

For Immediate Release: June 4, 2026

(Niagara, ON) – Staff Sergeant Steve Bereziuk and Detective Kyle Jarvie, Hamilton Police Service have been awarded the 2026 Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police Alcohol Gaming Commission of Ontario’s Award for Outstanding Investigation.

This award is presented to the police agency and/or individual who...

New OACP Board of Directors

Media Release New OACP Board of Directors

For Immediate Release: June 4, 2026

(Niagara, ON) – The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is pleased to announce its new Board of Directors for 2026-27. Members of the 2026-2027 OACP Board of Directors are:

Board Executive

• President: Chief Peter Moreira, Durham Regional Police Service
• Past-President: Chief Mark Campbell, Strathroy-Caradoc Police Service
• First Vice-President: Chief Mark Crowell, Waterloo Regional Police Service
• Vice-President: Chief...