News

Save the Date! OACP & Blue Line Expo

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police and Blue Line Magazine are pleased to announce that the 2025 OACP & Blue Line Expo is headed to the Greater Toronto Area in 2025. This event showcasing exhibitors and their latest products, technologies, services, and solutions is a great way to keep current on the tools police members need today. It’s also a great way to meet up with other police professionals from across the province.

The Expo is scheduled to take place on April 29, 2025, at the...

OACP & GM OnStar Canada Honour North Bay Police Service Constable with Award

MEDIA RELEASE Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police and General Motors OnStar Canada Honour North Bay Police Service Constable Sue Solman With The Heroes Beyond the Badge Award   

For Immediate Release: December 3, 2024

(North Bay, ON) – The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) and General Motors OnStar Canada are pleased to announce that North Bay Police Service Constable Sue Solman has been awarded the Heroes Beyond the Badge award in recognition of her advocacy and compassion for...

Ontario Police Kick Off Festive R.I.D.E. Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug-Impaired Driving

MEDIA RELEASE

Ontario Police Kick Off Festive R.I.D.E. Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug-Impaired Driving 

For Immediate Release: November 21, 2024

(Oakville, ON) – The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP), in partnership with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) kicked-off the Provincial Festive R.I.D.E. campaign today, which will be implemented by police services across Ontario during the holiday season. The annual campaign promotes traffic...

Ontario’s Police Services Launch Provincial Crime Prevention Week 2024

MEDIA RELEASE

Ontario’s Police Services Launch Provincial Crime Prevention Week 

Awareness in Action: Keeping Ontario Safe Together

For Immediate Release: November 4, 2024

(Toronto, ON) – In partnership with the Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General, police services throughout the province have launched this year’s provincial Crime Prevention Week (#CPWeek2024). The province-wide campaign takes place Sunday, November 3 to Saturday, November 9, 2024, with in-person and on-line community events...

Leading Women Leadership Coaching Program

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police is pleased to advise that the Ontario Women in Law Enforcement (OWLE) and Heather Clayton Consulting are offering a second cohort of Leading Women, the leadership coaching program designed for senior women in law enforcement. This unique development experience is open to 24 women in senior leadership roles.

Who should you consider for this unique leadership opportunity for women:

• Police Civilian Managers/Directors and Executives
• Police Leaders – holding...