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Media Release: Project Noisemaker Awarded OACP’s Traffic Safety Initiative of the Year Award

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is pleased to award the 2021 Traffic Safety Initiative of the Year Award to Constable Marc Taraso with the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) for Project Noisemaker.

This award is presented to an individual or police organization that creates, develops, and implements Ontario’s most successful traffic safety program.

Developed and led by Constable Taraso, Project Noisemaker was created in response to an increased number of complaints from Halton...

Media Release: Cherri Greeno Honoured with Catherine Martin Award of Excellence in Media Relations

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is proud to announce that Cherri Greeno of the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) is the recipient of the 2021 OACP Catherine Martin Award of Excellence in Media Relations.

This Award recognizes a sworn or civilian member who has demonstrated consistent dedication and professionalism in the strategic use of media and/or social media to educate and showcase the profession of policing in the community, supporting public safety or advancing investigations...

Media Release: Toronto Police Service’s Team Awarded OACP Innovation Information Technology Award

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is pleased to announce that the Toronto Police Service’s (TPS) Full Body Scanner Project Team is the recipient of the 2021 OACP Innovation Information Technology Award. 

This award is presented in recognition of the accomplishments of police agencies who have leveraged technology in the development and introduction of a significant change that proved to be “a game changer” for the organization and/or the policing community.

In November 2017,...

Media Release: Constable Tammie Staples Honoured with School Resource Officer Award of Excellence

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is pleased to announce that Constable Tammie Staples of the Port Hope Police Service (PHPS) is the recipient of the 2021 OACP School Resource Officer Award of Excellence.

This award is presented in recognition of the accomplishments of a member of a police service who consistently demonstrates outstanding engagement and achievement within their organization and their community in terms of leadership. 

Over the last seven years, Constable Staples...

Media Release: Constable Matthew Borch Honoured with Community Safety and Crime Prevention Award

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is pleased to award the 2021 OACP Community Safety and Crime Prevention Award to Constable Matthew Borch with the Toronto Police Service (TPS).

This award is presented in recognition of the accomplishments of an officer and their community partners working together to improve community safety and well-being.

Constable Matthew Borch believes that early intervention and focus on improving the social development of young people is key to effective crime...