OACP 75th Annual Conference a Great Success!

There was much cause for celebration this year with the 75^th anniversary of the OACP, and we are grateful to all our delegates and sponsors for your attendance and support. We look forward to seeing you all again next year in Deerhurst, ON!

We are proud to again congratulate all 2026 OACP Award Recipients. Click on the links below to find out more about each winner and award:

• Deputy Chief Warren Burger (Ret.), OACP President’s Award of Merit

• Staff Sergeant Justin Vandenbrink, Peel Regional Police, OACP Award of Excellence in Community Safety, Wellness and Crime Prevention (sponsored by Accident Support Services International Ltd.)

• Constable Mitch Dumont and Constable Frank Elia, Niagara Regional Police Service, OACP Award of Excellence in Indigenous Community Collaboration (sponsored by the Thunder Bay Police Service)

• Sergeant Craig Roberts, Ottawa Police Service, OACP Traffic Safety Excellence Award (sponsored by CAA)

• Jacqueline White, Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service, OACP/CCN Catherine Martin Award of Excellence in Media Relations (sponsored by the Hamilton Police Service)

• Staff Sergeant Steve Bereziuk and Detective Kyle Jarvie, Hamilton Police Service, OACP AGCO Award for Outstanding Investigation (sponsored by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario)

• Detective Constable Eglon Weir, York Regional Police, OACP Award of Excellence in the Advancement of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity in Policing (sponsored by Accident Support Services International Ltd.)

• Dark Web Disruption Team, Ontario Provincial Police, OACP Excellence in Information Technology Award (sponsored by Magnet Forensics)

• Chief Ron Gignac, Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service, OACP Excellence in Leadership Award (sponsored by the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto)