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We Remember - July 26, 2024
Posted on Thursday, July 25, 2024 03:35 PM
It is with heavy hearts that we pay our respects to Tim Smith, a passionate advocate for policing and public safety in Canada, who passed away on July 15, 2024. Tim dedicated nine years to the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP), guiding and supporting its government relations and strategic communications efforts.
We join his family, friends, and colleagues in remembering Tim’s warm and friendly personality, his fierce passion for policing, and his undeniable impact through his work...
Hiring Communications Specialist
Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2024 01:46 PM
OACP Communications Coordinator Larissa Pereira will start maternity leave this September. While Larissa is off on leave, the OACP will hire a part-time Communications Specialist on a one-year contract (starting September 2024 and ending September 2025). This position will be based in a home office, with occasional travel to meetings as required. The expected starting date is mid-August. We are inviting members to share this opportunity with their networks.
Interested individuals should contact...
HQ Magazine Hub - All You Could Want!
Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2024 01:46 PM
Members can find articles from current and past issues of our HQ Magazine on the HQ Magazine Hub, as well as unique online content. Some of the best subject matter experts in policing and related fields share their insights and expertise on many of today’s important issues impacting law enforcement. For example, check out “Respiratory Protection: Building a defendable program” by Nancy Maher, CRSP, Waterloo Regional Police Services. Click here for more of the latest featured articles!
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HQ Magazine – Summer Edition
Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2024 12:29 PM
The Summer Edition of HQ Magazine is available online! This issue features articles on police leadership development, countering harassment and discrimination in policing, respiratory protection and inclusive workplaces and fairness in community safety, as well as an important message from OACP’s Immediate Past President and York Regional Police Chief, Jim MacSween.
Members can find articles from the current and past issues on our HQ Magazine Hub as well as unique online content. Some of the best...
Welcome Paul Pedersen!
Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2024 12:23 PM
Congratulations to Paul Pedersen on his commencement as OACP’s Executive Director. Paul continues the fine tradition of leadership from our past EDs, Jeff McGuire, Ron Bain, and Bill Malpass. After 33 years with the York Regional Police, he served as Chief of Police of the Greater Sudbury Police Service for the past ten years.
Paul has been connected to the OACP for 19 years as a committee member, Chair of several committees, a member of the Executive Board, and as the President of the OACP from...