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Featured Articles - February 8, 2024

NZ police are using AI to catch criminals – but the law urgently needs to catch up too (The Conversation)

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

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

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...

OACP Executive Director Job Posting

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ONTARIO ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE Location: Toronto, Ontario
Closing Date: February 22, 2024 Your Qualifications

As the ideal candidate, you have demonstrated progressive experience in a senior role in a not-for-profit, provincial association, police sector or private sector. You have proven skills in financial management, building and supporting high functioning teams, developing and sustaining strategic partnerships, sponsorship and program management. You are a results...

IPC Issues New Guidance for Ontario Police on Facial Recognition and Mugshot Databases

The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) has recently released Facial Recognition and Mugshot Databases: Guidance for Police in Ontario.

It offers practical recommendations to help police in Ontario mitigate potential privacy risks associated with using facial recognition technology to search mugshot databases, which can impact privacy and human rights.

For more information on the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, please click here.