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Media Release: Police Leaders Call for Substantive Changes to Ontario’s Police Discipline System

(Toronto, ON) – Ontario’s police leaders are calling for “substantive and sweeping” changes to the current police discipline system – including suspension without pay – in order to address issues of public trust, confidence, and transparency when an officer commits serious misconduct. A resolution requesting changes to the police discipline system, including the suspension issue, was passed by OACP members at the association’s 2021 Annual General Meeting held in June.

“The current and proposed...

Media Release: Police Leaders Call for Expansion of Automated Speed Enforcement

(Toronto, ON) - As part of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police’s (OACP) ongoing efforts to enhance road safety and the safety of front-line police personnel engaged in traffic enforcement, police leaders are calling on the Government of Ontario to expand and mandate the use of automated speed enforcement on all municipal and provincial highways across Ontario. OACP members passed a resolution supporting this position at the association’s 2021 Annual General Meeting in June.

“The use of...

Chief Gary Conn, OACP President Acceptance Speech

 Chief Gary Conn, OACP President
Acceptance Speech

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. It is truly a great honor and a privilege for me to be able to serve as President of the OACP. During these current times, I come to you virtually with a great sense of respect, reverence and anticipation on embarking on what will certainly be one of the greatest challenges of a lifetime, but also one of the greatest opportunities of a lifetime.

To continue in the footsteps of dedicated police leaders like Chief...

Swearing-In Ceremony for Deputy Chief Rich Johnston, Barrie Police Service

Swearing-In Ceremony for Deputy Chief Rich Johnston

Media Release: OACP Announces 2021-2022 Board of Directors

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is pleased to announce that Chief Nishan Duraiappah of Peel Regional Police has been elected First Vice-President by OACP members at today’s 2021 Annual General Meeting. Also, newly elected to the Board Executive are Chief Jim MacSween of York Regional Police and Deputy Chief Roger Wilkie of Halton Regional Police Service.

Chief Daryl Longworth (Woodstock Police Service) has been re-elected as Vice-President and Chief Scott Tod of North Bay...