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OACP Honours Deputy Chief Warren Burger (Ret.) with 2026 OACP President’s Award of Merit

Media Release Ontario’s Police Leaders Honour Deputy Chief Warren Burger (Ret.) with 2026 OACP President’s Award of Merit

For Immediate Release: June 4, 2026

(Niagara, ON) – The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is proud to award Deputy Chief Warren Burger (Ret.) the 2026 OACP President’s Award of Merit – the highest honour conferred by the OACP.

Ontario’s police leaders honoured Deputy Chief Burger at the OACP’s 2026 Annual Conference held in Niagara, ON, on May 31 to June 3, 2026. He was...

D/Cst. Eglon Weir, YRP, Awarded the 2026 OACP Award of Excellence in the Advancement of EDI

Media Release Detective Constable Eglon Weir, York Regional Police, Awarded the 2026 OACP Award of Excellence in the Advancement of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity in Policing

For Immediate Release: June 4, 2026

(Niagara, ON) – The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is pleased to award the OACP 2026 Award of Excellence in the Advancement of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity in Policing to Detective Constable Eglon Weir, York Regional Police, in recognition of his dedicated...

OPP’s Dark Web Disruption Team Awarded the 2026 OACP Excellence in IT Services Award

Media Release Ontario Provincial Police’s Dark Web Disruption Team Awarded the 2026 OACP Excellence in Information Technology Services Award

For Immediate Release: June 4, 2026

(Niagara, ON) – The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is pleased to announce that the Ontario Provincial Police’s (OPP) Dark Web Disruption Team is the recipient of the 2026 OACP Excellence in Information Technology Services Award.

This award is presented in recognition of the accomplishments of police agencies who...

Chief Ron Gignac, Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service, Awarded 2026 OACP Leadership Excellence Award

Media Release Chief Ron Gignac, Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service, Awarded 2026 OACP Excellence in Leadership Award

For Immediate Release: June 4, 2026

(Niagara, ON) – Chief Ron Gignac of the Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service (WTPS) has been honoured with the 2026 Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police’s (OACP) Excellence in Leadership Award for his significant contributions to law enforcement and exemplary leadership as a police leader.

The OACP proudly celebrates Chief Ron Gignac for his...

Jacqueline White, Wikwemikong Tribal Police, Service, Awarded 2026 OACP/CCN Media Excellence Award

Media Release Jacqueline White, Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service, Awarded the 2026 OACP/CCN Catherine Martin Award of Excellence in Media Relations

For Immediate Release: June 4, 2026

(Niagara, ON) – The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is proud to announce that Jacqueline White, Wikwemikong Tribal Police (WTPS), is the recipient of the 2026 OACP/CCN Catherine Martin Award of Excellence in Media Relations. The OACP proudly recognizes Jacqueline for her outstanding leadership, innovation,...