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2025 OACP Award Recipients

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Blue Mountains, ON - Recognizing outstanding police work is important. That’s why the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is proud to recognize police officers and professionals from across Ontario on their remarkable achievements with the association’s annual awards.

This year’s awards recipients are as follows:   

Inspector Jeremy Ashley – OACP Award of Excellence in Community Safety, Wellness and Crime Prevention 

‘Operation Silent Night’ – York Regional Police...

Acting Staff Sergeant Shauna Marshall Named 2025 Recipient of OACP Excellence in Leadership Award

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Blue Mountains, ON - The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is pleased to announce that Acting Staff Sergeant Shauna Marshall of the Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.) is this year’s recipient of the OACP Excellence in Leadership Award. This award recognizes a policing professional who demonstrates exceptional leadership, inspires change, and positively impacts both their organization and the communities they serve.

A/S/Sgt. Marshall is being recognized for...

Constable Stacey Gordon Honoured with OACP/CCN Award of Excellence in Media Relations

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Blue Mountains, ON - The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) and its Corporate Communications Network (CCN) is pleased to announce that Constable Stacey Gordon of the Saugeen Shores Police Service (SSPS) is the recipient of the 2025 Catherine Martin Award of Excellence in Media Relations.

Constable Gordon has been recognized for her outstanding leadership in transforming the Saugeen Shores Police Service’s media and public engagement strategy....

Inspector Ashley Receives OACP Award of Excellence in Community Safety, Wellness & Crime Prevention

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Blue Mountains, ON - The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is pleased to announce that Inspector Jeremy Ashley of the Belleville Police Service has been awarded the prestigious OACP Award of Excellence in Community Safety, Wellness & Crime Prevention for 2025.

This award is presented in recognition of the accomplishments of an officer and their community partners working together to improve community safety and well-being.

Inspector Ashley is...

OACP PLAC Co-Chairs Honoured with the 2025 OACP President’s Award of Merit

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, June 24, 2025

(Blue Mountains, ON) – The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is proud to announce that the OACP Police Legal Advisors Committee (PLAC) Co-Chairs Sharon Wilmot (Peel Regional Police) and Jason Fraser (York Regional Police) have been awarded the 2025 OACP President’s Award of Merit – the highest honour conferred by the Association.

OACP President Deputy Chief Roger Wilkie announced the awards during the OACP’s 2025 Annual Conference held in...