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Join us for the 2025 OACP Annual Conference #OACP25

Plan to attend the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police’s (OACP) 2025 Annual Conference, where law enforcement leaders, policymakers, and innovators will come together to explore actionable strategies to build the future of community safety and law enforcement in Ontario. This year’s theme, Future Proofing Police Organizations: It Starts with You, emphasizes personal and organizational responsibility in building resilient, adaptive police organizations that are ready to meet today’s community...

New Trauma-Informed Response Resource

The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) has introduced the latest in a series of nationally endorsed best practices designed to assist police services across the country in implementing a trauma-informed approach to all areas of responsibility.

The Canadian Framework for Trauma-Informed Response in Policing is a follow up to CACP Resolution 2022-03 which called for the development of a trauma-informed framework for police services to support victims of crime. This resolution was...

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

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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...