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The Winter 2021/22 issue of H.Q. Magazine will be arriving in your mailbox soon. In this issue, you will find articles on:

• Data Mining: Turning Digital Evidence from a Liability into an Asset
• Building Community Trust
• An Interview with 2021 OACP President’s Award of Merit, Jacqueline Edwards
• What (We Think) We Know About Body Cams
• Leading From the Inside-out
• Safe Justice
• Message from OACP President Gary Conn

Have an interest in writing for the OACP’s official magazine? Contact Joe Couto at

Do you know a police officer or civilian personnel who deserves to be recognized for their excellent work in their community? Then nominate them for our “Heroes Beyond the Badge” program.

The OACP and OnStar Canada believe that our police officers, civilian personnel, special constables, and everyone who works in a police organization deserves to be acknowledged for going above and beyond in their work. We believe most Ontarians are eager to meet our police professionals, and we cannot and should...

"The Constable Selection System (CSS) and “Unchartered Territory”

 “We are in uncharted territory right now. Policing is being challenged in ways I haven’t seen – ever.”
            - Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) Executive Director Chuck Wexler 

Police professionals pride themselves in being good planners. Whether it’s running a criminal investigation, allocating the effective and efficient use of the public investments in our police...

We wish a very happy and safe 2022 to all our members! While Ontarians deal with further COVID-19 restrictions, police personnel remain committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of everyone in our province. Thank you to our front-line officers, civilian personnel, and police leaders and managers for their ongoing work during these difficult times!

As the voice of Ontario’s police leaders, the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) continues its work, even if that work is done largely...

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is pleased to partner with the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) and the Cambridge Centre for Evidence-based Policing (CCEBP) in Cambridge, U.K. to host a four-day virtual conference on evidence-based policing. The conference will take place from February 15 to 18, 2022 via Zoom.

This conference is a follow-up to last year’s highly successful Evidence-Based Policing (EBP) conference hosted by the OACP and CCEBP. This year,...