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Hamilton Police Service Sgt. Dwayne Barnes Awarded the 2024 OACP Traffic Safety Excellence Award

Media Release Hamilton Police Service Sergeant Dwayne Barnes Awarded the 2024 OACP Traffic Safety Excellence Award

For Immediate Release: June 11, 2024

(London, ON) – The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is pleased to award the 2024 OACP Traffic Safety Excellence Award to Sergeant Dwayne Barnes of the Hamilton Police Service.

This award is presented to an individual or police organization that creates, develops, and implements a highly successful traffic safety program in Ontario.

Since...

OACP Honours SOO President & CEO Glenn MacDonell, with the 2024 OACP President’s Award

Media Release Ontario’s Police Leaders Honour Special Olympics Ontario President & CEO Glenn MacDonell, with the 2024 OACP President’s Award of Merit

For Immediate Release: June 11, 2024

(London, ON) – The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is proud to announce that Glenn MacDonell, President & Chief Executive Officer of Special Olympics Ontario (SOO), has been awarded the 2024 OACP President’s Award of Merit – the highest honour conferred by the OACP.

Ontario’s police leaders honoured Mr....

Police Leaders From Across Ontario Meeting in London for the 2024 OACP Annual Conference

Media Advisory Police Leaders From Across Ontario Meeting in London for the 2024 OACP Annual Conference

For Immediate Release: June 5, 2024

(Toronto, ON) - Hundreds of Ontario’s top police leaders, provincial government officials, and other delegates will gather in London, ON for the start of the 2024 Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police’s 2024 Annual Conference from June 9 to 12, 2024.

The conference will officially kickoff at the RBC Place London with an Opening Ceremony at 8:30 am featuring...

Operation Northern Exposure 2024

Media Release Operation Northern Exposure 2024

For Immediate Release: June 3, 2024

In recognition of National Indigenous History Month, for the second year in a row, the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police is proud to support Operation Northern Exposure, a unique outreach opportunity involving the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS), the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS), Peel Regional Police (PRP) and York Regional Police (YRP).

Operation Northern Exposure was a five-month outreach...

OACP & GM OnStar Honour TPS Det/Sgt. Palermo & Police K9 Luke With The Heroes Beyond the Badge Award

MEDIA RELEASE Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police and General Motors OnStar Canada Honour Toronto Police Service Detective Sergeant Michael Palermo and Police K-9 Luke With The Heroes Beyond the Badge Award 

For Immediate Release: May 15, 2024

(Toronto, ON) – During Police Week (#PoliceWeekON), the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) and General Motors OnStar Canada honour the incredible dedication of police officers and personnel across Ontario by announcing that Toronto Police Service...