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Heroes Beyond the Badge Award

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) and General Motors OnStar Canada were proud this week to award Toronto Police Service (TPS) Detective Sergeant Michael Palermo and Police K-9 Luke the Heroes Beyond the Badge award in recognition of their exceptional service and dedication to keeping community members safe.

In late October 2023, an elderly individual suffering from dementia and other conditions went missing. Within minutes, D/Sergeant Palermo and Luke responded with accurate...

A Great Police Week (PoliceWeekON)

Thank you to all police officers and personnel who made the 2024 Police Week a tremendous success across our province this week! This year, Police Week took place from May 12 to 18, 2024. The theme, Join Policing: Keep Ontario Safe, inspired police services to focus on inviting members of the community to consider policing as a career. It provided services with an opportunity to communicate important narratives about how they seek individuals with a passion for building strong and vibrant...

OACP & GM OnStar Honour TPS Det/Sgt. Palermo & Police K9 Luke With The Heroes Beyond the Badge Award

MEDIA RELEASE Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police and General Motors OnStar Canada Honour Toronto Police Service Detective Sergeant Michael Palermo and Police K-9 Luke With The Heroes Beyond the Badge Award 

For Immediate Release: May 15, 2024

(Toronto, ON) – During Police Week (#PoliceWeekON), the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) and General Motors OnStar Canada honour the incredible dedication of police officers and personnel across Ontario by announcing that Toronto Police Service...

2024 Police Week (#PoliceWeekON)

During Police Week, the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) encourages all police services to 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. 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...

The 2024 OACP Annual Conference (#OACP2024)!

Have you checked out the great sessions and speakers at the 2024 Annual Conference, which is taking place in London ON (RBC Place, 300 York St.) June 9-12, 2024? Don’t miss this must-attend event. Click here now to register!

This year’s Annual Conference theme is “Leadership Matters: Harnessing Policing Excellence”. Attendees can look forward to a great line-up of Keynote Speakers and subject matter experts delivering insightful presentations in accordance with each day’s sub-theme:

• Day One – Leading...