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Media Release: OACP Launches Val Tag Refunds Fundraiser for Ukraine War Victims

(Toronto, ON) – The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) has launched a fundraising program to encourage Ontario vehicle owners to donate their provincial licence plate renewal (validation tags) refunds to help victims of the war in Ukraine. The #ValTags4Ukraine supports the humanitarian efforts of the Canadian Red Cross. All proceeds raised will go directly to supporting people in Canada displaced due to the war in Ukraine.

“As we continue to see the horrible events in Ukraine unfold,...

2022 OACP Annual Awards Deadline!

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is pleased to recognize excellence in policing through our Annual Awards. Our awards recognize both individuals and teams who have demonstrated the highest standard of professionalism, commitment, integrity, and accountability to policing and public safety in Ontario:

Please visit our awards page to submit a nomination for the following awards:

• OACP Traffic Safety Excellence Award
• OACP Award of Excellence in Community Safety, Wellness, and Crime...

OACP 2022 Annual Meeting & Resolutions

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police’s (OACP) Annual Meeting will take place on Monday, June 13, 2022.  Members who wish to submit any resolutions to be considered at the meeting must submit them via email to Melissa Mascarin (mmascarin@oacp.ca) no later than Wednesday, April 20, 2022. 

For more information, please contact Joe Couto at jcouto@oacp.ca.

OACP Honours Heroes Beyond the Badge

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) and OnStar Canada are proud to honour Toronto Police Service Constables Farzad Ghotb and Mustafa Popalzai with our March Heroes Beyond the Badge award for creating Project Hope. Because of their kind and caring hearts, the City of Toronto now has a way to help Afghan refugees settle down in Canada. With the assistance of their division and community agencies, these officers have delivered food and clothing to those hoping for a better life....

Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Meets in Ontario

Chief Gary Conn, OACP President, and Executive Director Jeff McGuire were pleased to join members of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) for their Board meeting held in Rama from May 28 to 30, 2022. We appreciated that police leaders from across Canada gathered in Ontario for their important discussions.

Among the presentations received by the CACP Board was one by OACP Director of Government Relations and Communications Joe Couto. Mr. Couto engaged with the CACP Board on the...