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Suspended police officers cost Ontario taxpayers $134M over past decade

By Julie Ireton and Valerie Ouellet  Apr. 9, 2024

Police suspensions across Ontario have cost taxpayers approximately $134 million over the past 11 years, according to an exclusive database compiled by CBC News that surveyed reports about hundreds of officers who were sent home with pay after being accused of misconduct or breaking the law.

The investigation collected publicly available information about...

Counting Down to the 2024 OACP Annual Conference!

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police’s (OACP) 2024 Annual Conference is just around the corner. Ontario’s police leaders will gather in London ON (RBC Place, 300 York St.).

This year’s Annual Conference theme is “Leadership Matters: Harnessing Policing Excellence”. Attendees can look forward to a great line-up of Keynote Speakers and subject matter experts delivering insightful presentations in accordance with each day’s sub-theme:

• Day One – Leading Police Organizations: strengthening...

CSPA Enforcement Arrives

April 1st marked a significant day for policing in Ontario as the Community Safety & Policing Act (CSPA) finally comes into force. This is not the end of legislative reform for law enforcement in our province. It will take hard work in the coming months to determine how the new law is working.

One area of significant change with the new legislation is the establishment of the Inspectorate of Policing. The Inspectorate issued a news release, which contains a quote from OACP President Chief Jim...

HQ Magazine Summer Edition and HQ Hub

Thank you to all who have submitted proposals for the Summer Edition of the OACP’s HQ Magazine! We will be reaching out with further information in the coming weeks. A reminder that we can still publish blogs in the HQ Hub throughout the year.

If you have a great idea for an article or blog, please contact José Luís (Joe) Couto at jcouto@oacp.ca or Larissa Pereira at lpereira@oacp.ca and submit a short (150 word) proposal.

Members receive a hard copy of the magazine but can also find articles from the...

Register Today for the 2024 OACP Annual Conference!

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police’s (OACP) 2024 Annual Conference is scheduled for June 9-12 in London, ON, and over those four days, delegates will hear about some of the most important issues facing law enforcement in our province and across Canada. You will also enjoy excellent keynote speakers and networking opportunities that will allow you to connect and re-connect with colleagues and friends from police organizations, government, and conference supporters.

This year’s Annual...