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Ontario Police Leaders Embark on Updating to Key Hate/Bias Crime Resource Document

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Ontario Police Leaders Embark on Updating Key Hate/Bias Crime Resource Document

Police Concerned with Hate/Bias Crimes and Impact on Communities  

For Immediate Release: January 12, 2024

(Toronto, ON) – Ontario’s police leaders have embarked on an update of a key resource document on hate and bias crimes in response to growing concerns about the impact of hate and bias-related incidents and crimes related to world events that are impacting the safety and well-being of individuals and...

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OACP/Blue Line Expo

The OACP is pleased to partner with Blue Line Magazine once again for the 2024 OACP & Blue Line Expo scheduled for March 26, 2024, in Ottawa, ON. Shop the latest in technology, services, and products from the law enforcement, corrections, and security industries.

Chiefs/Commissioner, please note that the next Police CEOs Day will be held in conjunction with the Expo. Plan to attend both great events!

Visit the Expo website to register and find out more information.

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OACP HQ Magazine Winter Edition - Coming Soon

The Winter Edition of HQ Magazine will soon be available! 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 the President. An online version of the magazine will be available early next week, stay tuned for an announcement on social media!

Members can also find articles from past issues of our HQ Magazine on our HQ Magazine Hub as well as unique online content. Some...

OACP Welcomes Ontario Governor’s Bail Compliance Investment

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OACP Welcomes Ontario Government’s Investment to Reduce the Risk of Repeat and Violent Offenders Who Commit Serious Crimes While on Bail

For Immediate Release: January 11, 2024 

(Whitby, ON) – The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) welcomes today’s announcement by the Government of Ontario to support police services in our efforts to reduce the risk of repeat and violent offenders committing serious crimes while out on bail. The $24 million investment is being delivered over...

New Blog on the OACP HQ Magazine Hub!

Click here to read our latest article, a candid and inspirational post written by Sgt. Kathy McMahon of the Toronto Police Service, and author of Behind Blue Eyes: A Police Officer's Resiliency Journal: A Space to Reflect and Respond to Experiences and Events as a First Responder, which was released on October 5, 2023, by LeadHer Publishing.

Members can also find articles from past issues of our HQ Magazine on our HQ Magazine Hub as well as unique online content. Some of the best subject matter experts...