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2021 Provincial Crime Prevention Week

Thank you to all Ontario police services who showed during Crime Prevention Week (#CPWeek2021) that our police personnel are always ready to lead the way to safer and healthier communities when it comes to crime prevention.

Chief Gary Conn, President of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP), kicked off the Provincial Crime Prevention Week on November 7, 2021, by noting that, “No one chooses to be a victim of crime. But when crime happens, it hurts. Especially in light of the...

Grant Increase Welcomed

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) welcomed this week’s announcement by the Government of Ontario that it is investing $267.6 million over three years through the province’s Community Safety and Policing (CSP) Grant program. Through the CSP Grant program, eligible police services are provided with funding to support the implementation of public safety and community policing initiatives that focus on local and provincial priorities such as community outreach programs, human...

COVID-19 Vaccination Updates

Police Service Vaccination Policies

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) has posted a Summary of Police Services Vaccination Policy Information document on Police Service Vaccination Policies that have been prepared by the OACP Human Resources Committee. The members-only document has been posted on the secured section of the OACP website: Ontario Police Services COVID-19 Vaccination Policies.

Provincial Vaccination Update

The Ontario government has expended eligibility for booster...

OACP and Wilfrid Laurier University Announce Partnership

At the 2021 Annual Conference, the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) was pleased to announce that we are now partnering with Wilfrid Laurier University (WLU) to advance education and learning for police personnel. The partnership’s mandate is to provide educational options in support of personal and professional development for Ontario police agencies and their members. With the support of the OACP, WLU will establish key relationships with police agencies across Ontario to...

News Release: Ontario Strengthening Community Safety

Ontario Strengthening Community Safety

$267 million grant program helping local police services combat crime

November 09, 2021

Solicitor General

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TORONTO — The Ontario government is helping police services across the province combat crime and keep communities safe by investing $267.6 million over three years through the province’s Community Safety and Policing (CSP) Grant program. Through the CSP Grant program, eligible police services are...