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Statement: Public Trust in Policing

Recent events have challenged the trust between the public and police; trust that the vast majority of our officers strive to build day in and day out. We respect the right to take action and protest and call on everyone to adhere to peaceful action and peaceful protest especially while we all wait for facts to be released. 

The policing profession is based on dedication to service and protecting lives. Values like respect, honesty, diversity, courage, and dedication must always be the...

Statement: Violation of Emergency Orders-Failure to Provide Identifying Information for Enforcement

The people of Ontario are enduring a health crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted our society in unprecedented ways. It has brought illness and death in heartbreaking proportions. As police professionals, our police leaders, frontline officers, communicators, civilian staff, and Special Constables are standing with all Ontarians every day. We are sharing the deep concerns and grief of so many people in our province as we join other first responders and our brave health care professionals in...

Statement: Racism, in any form, is evil

Racism, in any form, is evil. Recent demonstrations across North America have made it clear that racism – and specifically systemic racism – is an evil that continues to plague our society. As police professionals, we must be clear in denouncing it and fighting against racism, which drives a wedge between our dedicated police members and the public each of us has taken an oath to serve. We must also acknowledge that there is still work to be done to eliminate systemic racism in our own organizations...

Statement: Transition to the New OACP Constable Selection System Certificate

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) and Applicant Testing Services (ATS) had an agreement for the past 20 years to have ATS deliver the Constable Selection System (CSS) testing to meet the recruitment needs of Ontario police services. On December 31, 2019, the agreement between the two organizations was set to expire. The OACP made the decision to develop a new on-line Constable Selection System (CSS) in order to respond to the changing needs of applicants and police services. Effective...

Statement: Transition to New OACP Constable Selection System & Applicant Testing Services

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) and Applicant Testing Services (ATS) had an agreement for the past 20 years to have ATS deliver the Constable Selection System (CSS) testing to meet the recruitment needs of Ontario police services. On December 31, 2019, the agreement between the two organizations was set to expire. The OACP made the decision to develop a new on-line Constable Selection System (CSS) in order to respond to the changing needs of applicants and police services. Effective...