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Ontario Police Launch Festive R.I.D.E. Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug-Impaired Driving

Ontario Police Launch Festive R.I.D.E. Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug-Impaired Driving

For Immediate Release: November 20, 2025

(Toronto, ON) – The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP), in partnership with police services across the Province of Ontario, launched the Provincial Festive R.I.D.E. campaign today. The Festive R.I.D.E. campaign will take place in communities across the province throughout the holiday season until January 1, 2026. The annual campaign promotes traffic...

30Forward

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police is proud to continue its support for 30Forward, a national initiative inspired by the 30x30 movement and designed specifically for the Canadian policing context.  30Forward aims to increase the representation of women in policing and build systems that foster inclusion, mentorship, and long-term cultural change.

Since its launch, many Ontario police services have already joined the pledge, demonstrating their commitment to creating workplaces where...

OACP & GM OnStar Canada Honour Anishinabek PS Cst. Lewis With The Heroes Beyond the Badge Award

Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police & General Motors OnStar Canada Honour Anishinabek Police Service Constable Logan Lewis  With The Heroes Beyond the Badge Award

For Immediate Release: November 17, 2025

(Garden River, ON) – The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP), in partnership with General Motors and OnStar Canada, is proud to recognize the heroic efforts of Constable Logan Lewis of the Anishinabek Police Service.

The Heroes Beyond the Badge Program honours an individual or team in a police...

It’s Almost time for the 2025 Provincial Festive R.I.D.E.!

With the holiday season fast approaching, the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is preparing to launch the 2025 Provincial Festive R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) on Thursday, November 20 at 10 a.m. This year’s event is being hosted by Toronto Police Service at 23 Division (5230 Finch Avenue West), with the support of with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), other Ontario police services, and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation.

Ontario police services are invited...

Crime Prevention Week 2025

Thank you to all the Ontario police services who made this year’s Crime Prevention Week (November 2-8) a tremendous success! The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is proud to continue to support police services across Ontario throughout November for Crime Prevention Month.

The 2025 theme for Crime Prevention Week this year was “Working Together to Protect Ontario”, and it was an excellent opportunity to showcase the efforts between police services and community organizations as they...