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2025 Indigenous Awareness Symposium

Thank you to everyone who attended our 2025 Indigenous Awareness Symposium in Rama, ON, on December 3, 2025, in partnership with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Indigenous Policing Bureau and the Indigenous Police Chiefs of Ontario (IPCO).

Efforts to foster dialogue and trust that contribute to truth and reconciliation between Indigenous peoples and Ontario police services remain a vital part of our association’s work.

The topics covered included:

• Indigenous History & Residential Schools

OACP Releases Highlights of 2025 Ontario Police and Youth Engagement Survey

Media Release OACP Releases Highlights of 2025 Ontario Police and Youth Engagement Survey

For Immediate Release: December 9, 2025

(Toronto, ON) – The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) has released highlights from its 2025 Ontario Police and Youth Engagement Survey. Conducted by the OACP Youth Committee across 39 police services, the intended purpose of the survey was to better understand the current landscape of youth engagement across police services by highlighting the diverse ways police...

30Forward Update

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) 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...

2025 Provincial Festive R.I.D.E. Launch

With the holiday season fast approaching, the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) launched the 2025 Provincial Festive R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) on  November 20, 2025. This year’s event was hosted by the Toronto Police Service with the support of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), other Ontario police services, and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation. A R.I.D.E. blitz took place near the launch location after the media event, which promoted traffic enforcement...

OACP Board Meets in Huntsville

The Board of Directors met for the final in-person Board meeting for 2025 in Huntsville on November 24.

Highlights of the meeting included:

• A report from the Executive Director detailing the work of the association since our September meeting
• OACP Implementation Plan Progress Report
• OACP Staffing Plan
• Updates from staff on advocacy, events, and Board governance
• Approval of an OACP Award of Excellence in Indigenous Community Collaboration
• Update on the provincial recruitment campaign from Past...