The OACP’s Annual Meeting is always a highlight on the Ontario policing calendar. The gathering of Ontario’s police leaders is traditionally held in June. However, due to the uncertainty of the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, our association has decided to move the Annual Meeting to the fall. We are hoping that we will be able to gather in person from October 3 to October 6, 2021 at Blue Mountain Resort.

Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more information!

The COVID-19 pandemic has provided significant challenges for all police organizations when it comes to providing public education to our communities.  The on-going pandemic has also posed difficulties for the OACP in terms of delivering education and training initiatives to police personnel.

While we are hopeful that Ontario will soon get the upper hand on COVID-19 through a vaccination program and continued public health measures, the OACP is planning on delivering public education and education...

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is partnering with world-renowned criminologist Dr. Lawrence Sherman and the Cambridge Centre for Evidence-Based Policing in the United Kingdom to bring you the Evidence-Based Policing: “The Evidence Will Move You” Conference. The three-day virtual conference on Evidence-Based Policing (EBP) will take place from February 17 to 19, 2021.

Please join us and other police professionals from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST each day to learn more about...

2021 OWLE Awards Banquet

Call for Nominations

Major Awards

OWLE is proud to announce that we will begin accepting nominations for all major award categories. Categories are open to female employee of law enforcement/corrections and other organizations recognized by OWLE as per their constitution. Candidates may only be nominated in one category. Our Advisory Council will review each submission and recommend formal recognition for the identified winners. Our Advisory Council will also select the...