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April's Hero Beyond the Badge Recipients

This April, we would like to congratulate Dr. Dalit Weinberg and Dr. Kyle Handley of the York Regional Police - our Heroes Beyond the Badge Award recipients. Through their advocacy for mental wellness. Dr. Weinberg and Dr. Handley have made a positive shift in their workplace culture and are helping shape their service's approach to mental health. We are so thankful they are putting their knowledge, skills, and tireless energy into making their community a better place. Find out more about this...

#ValTags4Ukraine Fundraiser

The #ValTags4Ukraine fundraising initiative launched by the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) continues to support victims of the conflict in Ukraine. In addition, the program encourages Ontario vehicle owners to donate their provincial licence plate renewal (validation tags) refunds to help victims of the ongoing war.

The #ValTags4Ukraine supports the humanitarian efforts of the Canadian Red Cross. All proceeds raised will go directly to supporting people in Canada displaced due to...

2022 Can-Am Police-Fire Games

The 2022 Can-Am Police-Fire Games are being held in Windsor, ON, this summer!

This will be an incredible event being held from July 25-31, 2022.

Check out the Games newsletter and the Official Games website. Social media for the Games is as follows:

• Facebook: facebook.com/windsor2022
• Instagram: @CanAmWindsor
• Twitter- @windsor2022
• YouTube link to videos.

Annual Conference – Sold Out!

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) 2022 Annual Conference (#OACP2022) is sold out! Those that are registered, we look forward to seeing you at this year’s conference! 

Please note that the proposed resolutions to be considered at the Annual General Meeting scheduled to take place on Monday, June 13, 2022, must be submitted via email to Melissa Mascarin (mmascarin@oacp.ca), by no later than Wednesday, April 20, 2022.

Cambridge Centre for Evidence-based Policing’s Serious Violence Course Launched

Registrations for the Cambridge Centre for Evidence-based Policing’s (CCEBP)  next Targeting Risks of Serious Violence course are now open. The course will take place from August 1 to 5, 2022 at Selwyn College, Cambridge, and help analysts to become more skilled and effective at the following urgent tasks: 

• Identifying people most likely to be victimized by serious violence; 
• Tracking violent crime using the Cambridge Crime Harm Index (CCHI); 
• Predicting hot spots where serious violence is most likely...