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Police Week: Thank You for All you do!

Thank you to all Ontario police services for supporting Police Week! Your pride in your organization and your people was evident. We were delighted to see many Ontarians express their appreciation for the women and men who serve as part of law enforcement organizations across our province. You can follow the Police Week social media via  #PoliceWeekON.

The OACP was also proud to support the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police’s (CACP) efforts at the national level in promoting Police Week...

OACP Announces 2021 Annual Award Recipients

Police personnel across Ontario work tirelessly every day serving their communities. That’s why the OACP is proud to honour exceptional individuals and organizations with our Annual Awards. During Police Week, the following Annual Award recipients were announced:

2021 OACP Community Safety and Crime Prevention Award I Constable Matthew Borch, Toronto Police Service

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2021 OACP School Resource Officer - Award of Excellence I Constable Tammie...

Canada Road Safety Week – #NotWorthTheRisk

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is proud to support the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) in supporting Canada Road Safety Week, a 7-day national campaign aimed at making Canada’s roads the safest in the world. This annual awareness campaign, which takes place from May 18 to 24, 2021, is designed to increase public compliance with safe driving measures in order to save lives and reduce injuries on Canada’s roads. The focus of this campaign continues to be on...

OHRC Issues Statement on Keeping Prison Custody Numbers Low

On May 11, 2021, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) issued a statement calling for justice sector organizations – including police – to implement measures aimed at limiting the number of individuals in correctional facilities or in custody. A number of the recommendations were identified specifically to police organizations.

The OACP shares the concerns of the OHRC with regards to high prison populations, particularly during the current pandemic. The overcrowding of correctional facilities...

Police Week is Almost Here!

During Police Week (May 9 to 15), Ontario police services will highlight their service, people, and many accomplishments. Starting in 1970, Police Week coincides with Peace Officers Memorial Day, which is recognized internationally on May 15. This year, we want to celebrate community partnerships. All of us – police, communities, government, businesses, and ordinary citizens – must work together when it comes to public safety, crime prevention, and community engagement.

This year’s theme is “