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OACP PLAC Co-Chairs Honoured with the 2025 OACP President’s Award of Merit

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, June 24, 2025

(Blue Mountains, ON) – The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is proud to announce that the OACP Police Legal Advisors Committee (PLAC) Co-Chairs Sharon Wilmot (Peel Regional Police) and Jason Fraser (York Regional Police) have been awarded the 2025 OACP President’s Award of Merit – the highest honour conferred by the Association.

OACP President Deputy Chief Roger Wilkie announced the awards during the OACP’s 2025 Annual Conference held in...

RCMP's Project Olegacy Honoured with OACP AGCO Award for Outstanding Investigation

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Blue Mountains, ON - The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP), in partnership with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), is proud to announce that the 2025 OACP AGCO Award for Outstanding Investigation has been awarded to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) for Project Olegacy, a highly complex and impactful investigation led by the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit – Greater Toronto Area (CFSEU-GTA).

Launched in early...

Toronto Police College Honoured with OACP Award for Advancing EDI in Policing

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Blue Mountains, ON - The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is proud to announce that the Toronto Police College is the recipient of the 2025 OACP Award of Excellence in the Advancement of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity in Policing. This prestigious honour recognizes the College’s groundbreaking efforts in creating innovative training to address systemic bias and strengthen relationships between police and Toronto’s diverse communities.

In...

Toronto Police Service Receives 2025 OACP Excellence in Information Technology/Services Award

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Blue Mountains, ON - The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is proud to announce that the Toronto Police Service (TPS) has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 OACP Excellence in Information Technology/Services Award. This distinguished honour recognizes exceptional achievement in leveraging technology to enhance policing operations and public safety across Ontario.

TPS has been honoured for its development and implementation of the T.P.S....

YRP & City of Vaughan Recognized with OACP Traffic Safety Excellence Award

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Blue Mountains, ON - The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is proud to announce that York Regional Police and the City of Vaughan have been awarded the OACP Traffic Safety Excellence Award for their collaborative and innovative work on Operation Silent Night.

Launched in response to the growing threat of illegal and dangerous car rallies in Vaughan, Operation Silent Night represents a comprehensive and highly effective approach to traffic safety,...