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The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) has partnered with the Journal of Community Safety and Well-Being (JCSWB) to promote excellence in Canadian scholarship related to policing. We encourage submissions to the journal. Access this link for more information.

The JCSWB is a peer-reviewed and open-access publication that is positioned to be the authoritative global resource for high-impact research that, uniquely, spans all human service and criminal justice sectors, with an emphasis on...

The Indigenous Police Chiefs of Ontario (IPCO), an organization representing the nine standalone Indigenous police services in the Province of Ontario, is hosting a Path to Wellness Mental Health Conference from May 31 to June 2, 2022.

This inaugural conference will bring together representatives from Ontario’s nine standalone Indigenous police services, alongside mental health professionals, community members, and representatives of the Ontario and Canadian governments, to discuss the mental...

The 2022 Ontario Police Memorial Ceremony of Remembrance will take place on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at 11:00 am. The Ontario Police Memorial Foundation will be hosting the annual 2022 Ceremony of Remembrance in person at the site of the Ontario Police Memorial across from Queen's Park in Toronto to honour Ontario police officers who have died in the line of duty: Heroes in Life, Not Death.

The parade mustering location and the march-off point will be at Queen's Park, in front of the Royal Ontario...

This April, we would like to congratulate Dr. Dalit Weinberg and Dr. Kyle Handley of the York Regional Police - our Heroes Beyond the Badge Award recipients. Through their advocacy for mental wellness. Dr. Weinberg and Dr. Handley have made a positive shift in their workplace culture and are helping shape their service's approach to mental health. We are so thankful they are putting their knowledge, skills, and tireless energy into making their community a better place. Find out more about this month's...

The #ValTags4Ukraine fundraising initiative launched by the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) continues to support victims of the conflict in Ukraine. In addition, the program encourages Ontario vehicle owners to donate their provincial licence plate renewal (validation tags) refunds to help victims of the ongoing war.

The #ValTags4Ukraine supports the humanitarian efforts of the Canadian Red Cross. All proceeds raised will go directly to supporting people in Canada...