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OACP, Schulich ExecEd & DeGroote Executive Education Launch Executive Leadership Program Certificate

OACP, Schulich ExecEd, and DeGroote Executive Education Partner to Launch the Certificate in Executive Leadership Program for Aspiring Police Executives 

For immediate release: October 15, 2025

(Toronto, ON) – The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP), Schulich ExecEd (Schulich School of Business at York University), and Executive Education at the DeGroote School of Business (McMaster University) are proud to announce the launch of the Certificate in Executive Leadership Program, beginning...

OACP Events Newsletter - October 10, 2025

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Who’s Your Hero Beyond the Badge?

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP), in partnership with OnStar Canada, is gearing up to present the next officer with a Heroes Beyond the Badge award!

Stay tuned for more information, and check out our revised Heroes Beyond the Badge landing page for updated information and nomination form.

The Heroes Beyond the Badge program showcases the everyday achievements of police professionals and tells the untold stories beyond the badge, and we urge every police service in Ontario to submit...

OACP Supports Bill C-2

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) has taken a strong public position in support of Bill C-2, TheStrong Borders Act, which is currently before the Parliament of Canada. The support of Ontario’s police leadership for Bill C-2 mirrors the position of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP). The CACP’s proposals for border security are essential in responding to the evolving and complex threats posed by transnational organized crime, which exploit gaps in legislation, in...

Changes to Automated Speed Enforcement

On September 25, 2025, the Provincial Government announced its intention to introduce legislation that will ban the use of municipal automated speed enforcement cameras across the province. If passed, this legislation would prevent the use of municipal speed cameras in Ontario immediately upon Royal Assent.

The province intends to establish a new provincial fund to assist affected municipalities in implementing alternative safety measures, including initiatives such as speed bumps, roundabouts,...