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2024 OACP Award Recipients

Recognizing outstanding police work is important. That’s why the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police is proud to recognize police officers and police professionals across Ontario on their remarkable achievements with annual awards.

This year’s awards recipients are as follows:   

• OACP Traffic Safety Excellence Award: Sgt. Dwayne Barnes, Hamilton Police Service
• OACP Award of Excellence in Community Safety, Wellness, and Crime Prevention: Community Crime Unit, Sarnia Police Service
• OACP/CCN...

Resolutions Passed at AGM

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) held its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, June 12 in London, ON. This year, five resolutions were passed:

• RESOLUTION 2024-01 - Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA) Implementation Costs
• RESOLUTION 2024-02 - Combatting Motor Vehicle Theft and Organized Crime
• RESOLUTION 2024-03 - Financial Resources for Integrated Mobile Crisis Response Teams (MCRT) in Ontario
• RESOLUTION 2024-04 - Improving Police Hospital Transitions: Place of Examination and...

New OACP Board of Directors Installed

Media Release New OACP Board of Directors Installed 

For Immediate Release: June 12, 2024

(London, ON) – The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is pleased to announce its new Board of Directors for 2024-25.

Members of the 2024-2025 OACP Board of Directors are:

Board Executive

• President: Deputy Chief Roger Wilkie, Halton Regional Police Service
• Immediate Past-President: Chief Jim MacSween, York Regional Police
• First Vice-President: Chief Mark Campbell, Strathroy-Caradoc Police Service

Deputy Chief Roger Wilkie of Halton Regional Police Service Becomes New OACP President

Media Release Deputy Chief Roger Wilkie of Halton Regional Police Service Becomes New OACP President

For Immediate Release: June 12, 2024

(London, ON) – The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is pleased to announce that Roger Wilkie, Deputy Chief of Halton Regional Police Service, will serve as the association’s President for 2024-2025. Deputy Chief Wilkie was sworn in during the OACP’s Annual General Meeting today. He succeeds Chief Jim MacSween of York Regional Police, who will remain...

YRP's Sgt. Goncalo Bernardo and his Team Awarded 2024 OACP/AGCO Award for Outstanding Investigation

Media Release Sergeant Goncalo Bernardo and Team, York Regional Police, Awarded the 2024 OACP/AGCO Award for Outstanding Investigation

For Immediate Release: June 11, 2024

(London, ON) – Sergeant Goncalo Bernardo of the York Regional Police (YRP) has been awarded the 2024 Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP)/Alcohol Gaming Commission of Ontario’s (AGCO) Award for Outstanding Investigation.

This award is presented to the police agency and/or individual who demonstrates excellence and innovation...