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2024 Festive R.I.D.E Launch Announced

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police is pleased to announce that this year’s provincial Festive R.I.D.E. campaign launch will take place on Thursday, November 21, 2025, in Halton Region. Details about the launch will be shared shortly. We will be looking to have a good number of Ontario police services join together and with other first responders to kick off this year’s campaign, which will run from November 21, 2024, to January 1, 2025.

In an effort to keep Ontario roads safe from...

2024 Crime Prevention Week

Community safety and well-being takes hard work and collaboration. That's why the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) and our police organizations work with the Government of Ontario, community organizations and businesses to promote Crime Prevention Week across the province. Together, we are preventing crimes and protecting people. 

Crime Prevention Week 2024

This year, the week of November 3 to 9, 2024 has been designated Crime Prevention Week in Ontario.

The 2024 theme is “Awareness in...

Media Release: OACP and Partners Launch Retail Safety & Security Guide

MEDIA RELEASE OACP and Partners Create Retail Safety & Security Guide to Protect Businesses & Communities

For Immediate Release: October 21, 2024

(Toronto, ON) – In support of Small Business Week (October 20-26), the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is pleased to announce the publication of the Retail Safety & Security Guide. In collaboration with our partners at the Retail Council of Canada, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services, and Toronto Police Service, the comprehensive toolkit...

Respectful Workplaces in Policing Workshop

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) has supported the work of police services across our province in exploring ways to positively and proactively address issues involving workplace harassment and discrimination and the barriers that hinder respectful and inclusive workplaces. In particular, the OACP endorsed the work that the Toronto Police Service (TPS) and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) started in 2021 to address the challenges faced by both services. As a result, the...

A New Hero Beyond the Badge

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) and General Motors OnStar Canada were proud to honour Ontario Provincial Police Constable Keith Lindley as a Heroes Beyond the Badge award winner in recognition of his exceptional service and dedication to keeping community members safe. 

PC Lindley was honoured in front of an OPP command meeting by OPP Commissioner Tom Carrique, General Motors Public Safety Engagement Lead Charlene Poranganel, and OACP Director of Government Relations and...