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“Hate Has No Place in Ontario”: Ontario Police Leaders Issue New Hate/Bias Crime Resource Document

Media Release “Hate Has No Place in Ontario”: Ontario Police Leaders Issue New Hate/Bias Crime Resource Document Police Concerned with Hate/Bias Crimes and Impact on Communities  

For Immediate Release: June 26, 2024

(Toronto, ON) – Ontario’s police leaders have issued a resource document on hate/bias crimes designed to assist police personnel and community members in understanding and proactively responding to growing concerns about the impact of hate- and bias-related incidents and crimes in Ontario...

New OACP Board of Directors Installed

Media Release New OACP Board of Directors Installed 

For Immediate Release: June 12, 2024

(London, ON) – The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is pleased to announce its new Board of Directors for 2024-25.

Members of the 2024-2025 OACP Board of Directors are:

Board Executive

• President: Deputy Chief Roger Wilkie, Halton Regional Police Service
• Immediate Past-President: Chief Jim MacSween, York Regional Police
• First Vice-President: Chief Mark Campbell, Strathroy-Caradoc Police Service

Deputy Chief Roger Wilkie of Halton Regional Police Service Becomes New OACP President

Media Release Deputy Chief Roger Wilkie of Halton Regional Police Service Becomes New OACP President

For Immediate Release: June 12, 2024

(London, ON) – The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is pleased to announce that Roger Wilkie, Deputy Chief of Halton Regional Police Service, will serve as the association’s President for 2024-2025. Deputy Chief Wilkie was sworn in during the OACP’s Annual General Meeting today. He succeeds Chief Jim MacSween of York Regional Police, who will remain...

YRP's Sgt. Goncalo Bernardo and his Team Awarded 2024 OACP/AGCO Award for Outstanding Investigation

Media Release Sergeant Goncalo Bernardo and Team, York Regional Police, Awarded the 2024 OACP/AGCO Award for Outstanding Investigation

For Immediate Release: June 11, 2024

(London, ON) – Sergeant Goncalo Bernardo of the York Regional Police (YRP) has been awarded the 2024 Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP)/Alcohol Gaming Commission of Ontario’s (AGCO) Award for Outstanding Investigation.

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

Waterloo Regional Police Service D/Cst. Adam Stover Awarded 2024 OACP Excellence in Leadership Award

Media Release Waterloo Regional Police Service Detective Constable Adam Stover Awarded the 2024 OACP Excellence in Leadership Award

For Immediate Release: June 11, 2024

(London, ON) – Detective Constable Adam Stover of the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) has been honoured with the 2024 Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police’s (OACP) Excellence in Leadership Award for his tremendous contributions to law enforcement, outstanding service to Waterloo Region, and exemplary leadership as a police...