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Statement: Violation of Emergency Orders-Failure to Provide Identifying Information for Enforcement

The people of Ontario are enduring a health crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted our society in unprecedented ways. It has brought illness and death in heartbreaking proportions. As police professionals, our police leaders, frontline officers, communicators, civilian staff, and Special Constables are standing with all Ontarians every day. We are sharing the deep concerns and grief of so many people in our province as we join other first responders and our brave health care professionals...

Statement: Transition to the New OACP Constable Selection System Certificate

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) and Applicant Testing Services (ATS) had an agreement for the past 20 years to have ATS deliver the Constable Selection System (CSS) testing to meet the recruitment needs of Ontario police services. On December 31, 2019, the agreement between the two organizations was set to expire. The OACP made the decision to develop a new on-line Constable Selection System (CSS) in order to respond to the changing needs of applicants and police services....

Statement: Transition to New OACP Constable Selection System & Applicant Testing Services

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) and Applicant Testing Services (ATS) had an agreement for the past 20 years to have ATS deliver the Constable Selection System (CSS) testing to meet the recruitment needs of Ontario police services. On December 31, 2019, the agreement between the two organizations was set to expire. The OACP made the decision to develop a new on-line Constable Selection System (CSS) in order to respond to the changing needs of applicants and police services....

Statement: The Expert Panel on Police Officer Deaths by Suicide Report

The Ontario Chief Coroner’s Expert Panel on Police Officer Deaths by Suicide released its report on October 2, 2019. This report addresses important issues related to our police personnels' safety and well-being. The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) was pleased to engage with the Chief Coroner’s office and the Expert Panel throughout the process and looks forward to reviewing the recommendations made by the Panel members.

As an organization, the OACP is committed to assisting...

Statement: The Control of Firearms and the Impact of Gun Violence on our Communities

The use of firearms in the commission of a crime is an issue all Canadians are concerned about. As Ontario’s police leaders, we listen carefully to members of all of our communities and work with community leaders and public policy-makers on proactive measures to ensure everyone in Ontario can live and work safely in their communities without fear.  The OACP also recognizes that many Ontarians are responsible gun owners.  Ontario’s police leaders support a prohibition on all military-designed...