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Toronto Police College Honoured with OACP Award for Advancing EDI in Policing

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Blue Mountains, ON - The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is proud to announce that the Toronto Police College is the recipient of the 2025 OACP Award of Excellence in the Advancement of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity in Policing. This prestigious honour recognizes the College’s groundbreaking efforts in creating innovative training to address systemic bias and strengthen relationships between police and Toronto’s diverse communities.

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Toronto Police Service Receives 2025 OACP Excellence in Information Technology/Services Award

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Blue Mountains, ON - The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is proud to announce that the Toronto Police Service (TPS) has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 OACP Excellence in Information Technology/Services Award. This distinguished honour recognizes exceptional achievement in leveraging technology to enhance policing operations and public safety across Ontario.

TPS has been honoured for its development and implementation of the T.P.S....

YRP & City of Vaughan Recognized with OACP Traffic Safety Excellence Award

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Blue Mountains, ON - The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is proud to announce that York Regional Police and the City of Vaughan have been awarded the OACP Traffic Safety Excellence Award for their collaborative and innovative work on Operation Silent Night.

Launched in response to the growing threat of illegal and dangerous car rallies in Vaughan, Operation Silent Night represents a comprehensive and highly effective approach to traffic safety,...

Collectively Driving Police Leadership: The OACP's 2025 - 2030 Strategic Plan

View and download the OACP's 2025-2030 Strategic Plan here.

Police Leaders from Across Ontario to Gather for OACP’s 2025 Annual Conference

For Immediate Release: Friday, June 20, 2025

Toronto, ON - Police leaders from across Ontario will gather in The Blue Mountains, Ontario for the 2025 Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police’s Annual Conference from June 22 to 25, 2025. The theme of this year’s event is "Future Proofing Police Organizations: It Starts With You."

The conference will officially kickoff at the Blue Mountain Resort with an Opening Ceremony on Monday, June 23 at 8 a.m. featuring welcomes from Premier Doug Ford and...