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Media Release
Chief Jim MacSween of York Regional Police Becomes New OACP President
For Immediate Release: June 15, 2023
(Kingston, ON) – The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is pleased to announce that Jim MacSween, Chief of Police of York Regional Police, will serve as the association’s President for 2023-2024. Chief MacSween was sworn in during the OACP’s Annual General Meeting on June 14. He succeeds Chief Nishan Duraiappah of Peel Regional Police, who will serve on the Board of Directors as Past-President.
“I am both honoured and humbled to take on the role of OACP President for 2023-2024. This is a tremendous opportunity for me to build on the dedication and hard work of Chief Nishan Duraiappah and all those Presidents who came before us,” said Chief MacSween. “Our Board of Directors is made up of an incredible group of police professionals who are committed to advancing our profession. As an association, we will continue to seek opportunities to modernize policing and improve public safety for our police members and the communities we so proudly serve.”
Chief MacSween has been a member of York Regional Police since 1989. Over his 32-year career, he has served in Uniform Patrol, Criminal Investigations, the Hold-Up Unit, and Community Services. As an Inspector, he served in the Duty Office and the Training and Education Bureau, and as a Superintendent, he was the Officer in Charge of #2 District, #4 District, and Operational Command. He was promoted to Deputy Chief on May 15, 2019, before assuming the role of Chief on May 1, 2020.
Chief MacSween holds a Bachelor of Applied Arts Degree in Justice Studies from the University of Guelph and a diploma in Police Foundations Leadership from Humber College. His professional leadership training includes the Police Leadership Program at the Rotman School of Management and the Executive Strategic Management program at the Senior Management Institute for Police in Boston, Massachusetts.
He served as the OACP’s First Vice President for the past year and on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Police Knowledge Network (CPKN).
Active in the community, Chief MacSween is a Board member for Special Olympics Ontario and previously served as the Chair of the St. John Ambulance Board of Directors. He volunteers his time to Special Olympics Ontario and supports the Law Enforcement Torch Run through the annual Race for Plunkett and the Polar Bear Plunge.
As Chief of York Regional Police, he is responsible for 2,300 employees, an operating and capital budget of $390 million, and community safety for 1.2 million citizens.
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Media Contact:
José Luís (Joe) Couto
Director of Government Relations & Communications
C. (416) 919-9798
E. jcouto@oacp.ca
Twitter: @OACPOfficial
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