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Notice of Issue: The Increase in Antisemitism and Hate-Motivated Incidents

Ontario Inspector General of Policing Issues First-Ever Notice to Fortify Police Response to Rising Antisemitic and Hate Motivated Incidents

New oversight mechanism identifies seven actions for police services and boards in the areas of law enforcement, crime prevention, public order maintenance, victim assistance, and police governance

Toronto, ON (July 14, 2026) – Ontario’s Inspector General of Policing, Ryan Teschner, has released a Notice of Issue identifying seven actions for police services...

Honouring A Fallen Officer

The policing community across Ontario was again devastated this week to hear of the tragic loss of Constable Mohamed Lamine Benredouane of the Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal, who died in the line of duty during an intervention in a Montreal neighbourhood.  Our thoughts and deepest condolences go out to the family and colleagues of Cst. Benredouane. A hero in life, not death. We also mourn the death of an innocent bystander during the incident in Montréal.

We also wish a speedy...

Joint OACP-PAO Statement on the Recent Line of Duty Deaths

A Joint Statement by The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police and the Police Association of Ontario on Recent Line of Duty Deaths

On behalf of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) and the Police Association of Ontario (PAO), we want to speak to our police members and communities across our province following the recent line-of-duty deaths that have deeply impacted our policing community. In the past 90 days in Canada, five police officers have been killed in the line of duty,...

OACP 75th Annual Conference a Great Success!

There was much cause for celebration this year with the 75th anniversary of the OACP, and we are grateful to all our delegates and sponsors for your attendance and support. We look forward to seeing you all again next year in Deerhurst, ON!

We are proud to again congratulate all 2026 OACP Award Recipients.Click on the links below to find out more about each winner and award:

• Deputy Chief Warren Burger (Ret.), OACP President’s Award of Merit

• Staff Sergeant Justin Vandenbrink, Peel Regional Police,...

Honouring Our Fallen Officers

The policing community across Ontario was devasted this week to hear of the tragic loss of two police officers while in the line of duty. Our thoughts and deepest condolences go out to the family and colleagues of Provincial Constable Tarun Bali, Ontario Provincial Police, and Constable Marc Pinizzotto, Toronto Police Service, both who made the ultimate sacrifice. Heroes in life, not death.

These deaths illustrated the great dangers that our police officers face each time they respond to a call....