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OACP & Blue Line Expo Host a Successful Professional Development Day

The OACP, in partnership with Blue Line Magazine, hosted the Expo and Professional Development Day on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Mississauga, ON. The event was attended by a record number of registrants and featured outstanding panel discussions.

Thank you to OACP President Mark Campbell, OACP Vice-President Chief Peter Moreira, York Regional Police Chief Jim MacSween, Kingston Police Deputy Chief Scott Gee, and Jackie Penham, Hamilton Police Service, for participating in the panels and providing...

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...

Ontario’s Inspector General of Policing Appoints Inspector for Province-Wide Inspection

Ontario’s Inspector General of Policing Appoints Inspector for  Province-Wide Inspection on Police Integrity and Anti-Corruption Practices Issued on: April 23, 2026

Appointment of the Honourable William Hourigan and establishment of Inspector General’s Terms of Reference for first-of-its-kind sector-wide inspection

Toronto, ON — Ontario’s Inspector General of Policing, Ryan Teschner, today announced the appointment of the Honourable William Hourigan as the external inspector for the province-wide...

New International Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Conference

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP), in partnership with the Toronto Police Service and the TPS Missing Persons Unit, is pleased to present the inaugural 2026 International Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Conference, taking place September 29 to October 1, 2026, at Hotel X Toronto, Toronto, ON.

This conference is designed to address the increasingly complex challenges surrounding missing persons investigations. This groundbreaking event will bring together global experts,...

We’re Hiring! GR Director

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is seeking a senior-level person to lead the association’s advocacy efforts and manage relationships with key government and sector stakeholders to advance public policy priorities. 

Reporting to the Executive Director, the successful candidate will have a strong understanding of Ontario’s political and policing landscape, exceptional analytical and communication skills, and the ability to support the President and Executive Director in building...