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Write for Our HQ Magazine Summer Edition
Posted on Thursday, February 22, 2024 10:13 PM
The Winter Edition of HQ Magazine is now on-line, and we have started planning for the summer edition of the OACP’s official magazine. Get a sense of what we’re looking for in the magazine by accessing the Winter issue, which features articles on police leadership, forensic evidence and intelligence gathering, harnessing geographic data, and employee wellness, as well as an important message from OACP President and York Regional Police Chief, Jim MacSween.
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OACP Supports Successful AWIP ON Conference
Posted on Thursday, February 22, 2024 09:53 PM
The OACP was pleased to support the 3rd AWIP ON Conference held in Mississauga from February 13 to 16, 2024. OACP President and York Regional Police Chief Jim MacSween delivered opening remarks and joined a panel discussion on Everyone’s Role and Responsibility in Assuring Effective Executive Police Leadership. OACP Director of Government and Media Relations José Luís (Joe) Couto also participated on the same panel as moderator. We thank the many OACP members and police personnel who made this...
Featured Articles - February 8, 2024
Posted on Thursday, February 08, 2024 05:31 PM
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) by New Zealand police is putting the spotlight on policing tactics in the 21st century.
A recent Official Information Act request by Radio New Zealand revealed the use of SearchX, an AI tool that can draw connections between suspects and their wider networks.
SearchX works by instantly finding connections between people, locations, criminal charges and...
OACP HQ Magazine - Winter Edition
Posted on Wednesday, February 07, 2024 07:50 PM
The Winter Edition of HQ Magazine is now on-line! This issue features articles on police leadership, forensic evidence and intelligence gathering, harnessing geographic data, and employee wellness, as well as an important message from OACP President and York Regional Police Chief, Jim MacSween.
Members get a hard copy of the magazine and can also find articles from the current and past issues on our HQ Magazine Hub as well as unique online content. Some of the best subject matter experts in...
Government of Canada's Interest Cap Risks Criminal Surge
Posted on Monday, February 05, 2024 09:01 AM
Government of Canada's Interest Cap Risks Criminal Surge
New research paper from the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police and the Canadian Lenders Association
TORONTO, Feb. 5, 2024 /CNW/ - The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP), the voice of police leadership in Ontario, and the Canadian Lenders Association (CLA) are raising concerns regarding legislation introduced by the federal government which could lead to a dangerous rise in criminal activity.
A new study by the OACP and the CLA...