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OACP Staffing Announcement

Sharon Seepersad
Promoted to 
Director of Administration and Member Services 

January 9, 2023 

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is pleased to announce the promotion of Sharon Seepersad to the position of Director of Administration and Member Services. In her new position, Sharon will take on a senior administrative leadership role and be responsible for ensuring the OACP continues to provide excellent member services to senior police leaders in federal, provincial, municipal, and...

Statement: Release of Violent Offenders on Firearms-related Charges and Impact on Community Safety

Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police 

Statement on the Release of Violent Offenders on Firearms-related Charges and
the Impact on Community Safety 

December 29, 2022 

On behalf of police leaders across Ontario, the Board of Directors of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) expresses its condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Provincial Constable Grzegorz Pierzchala, who was recently murdered during a tragic, disturbing, and preventable event that deeply touched police...

Det. Cst. Cristobal Brea is November's Heroes Beyond the Badge Award Winner

We honour Detective Constable Cristobal Brea of the Hamilton Police Service’s Internet Child Exploitation Unit. While investigating a tip received by the National Child Exploitation Crime Centre, Detective Constable Brea identified a suspect who worked and volunteered with children. By following up on successive clues, Detective Constable Brea determined the suspect was directly involved in child exploitation. Through sharp observation and careful investigation, Detective Constable Brea helped...

Fall CEOs Day a Success

Thank you to the many police leaders who participated in the Fall Police CEOs Day held on December 1, 2022, in Vaughan. The day-long gathering of top police leaders from across Ontario offered an opportunity for sharing and learning on some of today’s key law enforcement issues. 

OACP President Chief Nishan Duraiappah opened the day with an update on the association’s current priorities and activities, followed by an update on the Constable Selection System’s pre-certification process....

OACP Welcomes New Staff Member

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Larissa Pereira to the position of Communications Coordinator, effective immediately. Reporting to the Director of Government Relations and Communications, Ms. Pereira will support the OACP’s communications, advocacy, and member services initiatives. 

Prior to joining the OACP, Ms. Pereira was the Field Manager at a Mississauga-based Explorer Research, where she was involved in the successful execution of...