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S/Sgt. Vandenbrink,PRP, Awarded 2026 OACP Excellence in Community Safety, and Crime Prevention Award

Media Release Staff Sergeant Justin Vandenbrink, Peel Regional Police, Awarded the 2026 OACP Award of Excellence in Community Safety, Wellness, and Crime Prevention

For Immediate Release: June 4, 2026

(Niagara, ON) – The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is pleased to announce that Staff Sergeant Justin Vandenbrink, Peel Regional Police (PRP), has been awarded the 2026 OACP Award of Excellence in Community Safety, Wellness, and Crime Prevention.

This award is presented in recognition of...

Ottawa Police Service Sergeant Craig Roberts Awarded the 2026 OACP Traffic Safety Excellence Award

Media Release Ottawa Police Service Sergeant Craig Roberts Awarded the 2026 OACP Traffic Safety Excellence Award

For Immediate Release: June 4, 2026

(Niagara, ON) – The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is pleased to award the 2026 OACP Traffic Safety Excellence Award to Sergeant Craig Roberts of the Ottawa 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.

Sergeant...

Chief Peter Moreira of the Durham Regional Police Service Becomes New OACP President

Media Release Chief Peter Moreira of the Durham Regional Police Service Becomes New OACP President

For Immediate Release: June 4, 2026

(Niagara, ON) – The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is pleased to announce that Chief Peter Moreira of the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) has been officially named as the association’s President for the 2026-2027 term. Chief Moreira was formally sworn into office during a ceremony at the OACP’s Annual General Meeting today. He succeeds Chief...

Celebrating Police Week - “Protecting Ontario Through Service”

Celebrating Police Week “Protecting Ontario Through Service”

For Immediate Release: May 11, 2026

(Toronto, ON) – The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) and the Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General (SOLGEN) are proud to designate May 10-16, 2026, as Police Week in Ontario.

Observed since 1970, Police Week brings Ontario police services and communities together to honour and celebrate police personnel for the extraordinary work they do every day. It also coincides with the Peace...

Police Week 2026

During Police Week, the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) encourages all police services to highlight their service, people, and many accomplishments. Starting in 1970, Police Week coincides with Peace Officers Memorial Day, which is recognized internationally on May 15. We want to celebrate community partnerships. All of us – police, communities, government, businesses, and ordinary citizens – must work together when it comes to public safety, crime prevention, and community...