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Statement: The Control of Firearms and the Impact of Gun Violence on our Communities

The use of firearms in the commission of a crime is an issue all Canadians are concerned about. As Ontario’s police leaders, we listen carefully to members of all of our communities and work with community leaders and public policy-makers on proactive measures to ensure everyone in Ontario can live and work safely in their communities without fear.  The OACP also recognizes that many Ontarians are responsible gun owners.  Ontario’s police leaders support a prohibition on all military-designed...

Statement: OHRC’s Policy on Racial Profiling in Law Enforcement

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all individuals in our province. It is vital for public trust and confidence in our police services that all law enforcement personnel deliver policing services in a fair and respectful manner. Every person in Ontario has a right to be free of discrimination based on race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender...

Statement: OACP Opposes Elimination of Front Plates

The suggestion this week that the Government of Ontario will eliminate front licence plates for vehicles in Ontario is not supported by police leaders in Ontario. The OACP Traffic Committee has long argued against this “cost saving” move by the Provincial Government because police know that vehicles are involved in all types of investigations.  We know that vehicles are often used as conveyances in the commission of crimes or are otherwise directly involved. As stated in an IACP Resolution and...

Media Release: New “Out of the Shadows” Resource Document

 Ontario’s police leaders have released a new resource document to raise awareness about the true nature of organized crime in Ontario. Bringing Organized Crime Out of the Shadows provides easy-to-read information about the reality of organized criminal activity in our province.

The new resource document was developed by police experts on organized crime who are members of the OACP’s Intelligence and Organized Crime Committee.The document, first developed in 2010, focuses on a number of important...

Statement: The Introduction of the Community Safety Policing Act, 2019

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) has long advocated for significant changes to the Police Services Act in order to assist us in the efficient and effective management of police services while enhancing public and officer safety across the province.  Efforts to modernize the delivery of policing services to the people of Ontario are welcome and needed. We believe there are items in the new Community Safety Policing Act, 2019 that are welcome in that regard. As Ontario’s police...