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Toronto Police Service Receives 2025 OACP Excellence in Information Technology/Services Award

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Blue Mountains, ON - The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is proud to announce that the Toronto Police Service (TPS) has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 OACP Excellence in Information Technology/Services Award. This distinguished honour recognizes exceptional achievement in leveraging technology to enhance policing operations and public safety across Ontario.

TPS has been honoured for its development and implementation of the T.P.S....

YRP & City of Vaughan Recognized with OACP Traffic Safety Excellence Award

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Blue Mountains, ON - The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is proud to announce that York Regional Police and the City of Vaughan have been awarded the OACP Traffic Safety Excellence Award for their collaborative and innovative work on Operation Silent Night.

Launched in response to the growing threat of illegal and dangerous car rallies in Vaughan, Operation Silent Night represents a comprehensive and highly effective approach to traffic safety,...

Police Leaders from Across Ontario to Gather for OACP’s 2025 Annual Conference

For Immediate Release: Friday, June 20, 2025

Toronto, ON - Police leaders from across Ontario will gather in The Blue Mountains, Ontario for the 2025 Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police’s Annual Conference from June 22 to 25, 2025. The theme of this year’s event is "Future Proofing Police Organizations: It Starts With You."

The conference will officially kickoff at the Blue Mountain Resort with an Opening Ceremony on Monday, June 23 at 8 a.m. featuring welcomes from Premier Doug Ford and...

OACP Responds to Inspector General of Policing’s Spotlight Report on Public Order Units

MEDIA RELEASE Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police Responds to Inspector General of Policing’s Spotlight Report on Public Order Units

For Immediate Release: May 26, 2025

(Toronto, ON) – The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) today responded to the Inspector General of Policing’s release of the Spotlight Report – Policing of Protests and Major Events: Public Order Maintenance in Ontario.

“Public Order Units play a crucial role in keeping Ontario communities safe. Having highly trained...

Ontario’s Police Leaders Kick-off Police Week and Celebrate the Theme “Protecting Ontario”

MEDIA RELEASE Police Leaders Kick-off Police Week and Celebrate the Theme “Protecting Ontario”

For Immediate Release: May 11, 2025

(Toronto, ON) – Police across Ontario are kicking off the annual Police Week today! Throughout this week, Ontario police services will be hosting events and inviting members of their communities to join them in celebrating Police Week, which runs from May 11 to 17, 2025. 

Since 1970, Police Week has been observed in May to coincide with Peace Officers Memorial Day,...