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Media Release: Ontario’s Police Leaders Issue A Guide to Policing and 2SLGBTQ+ Communities

(Toronto, ON) – In recognition of Zero Discrimination Day, the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) has issued Building Relationships:  A Guide to Policing and 2SLGBTQ+ Communities, an updated resource for police personnel designed to help policing professionals better serve and work with 2SLGBTQ+ communities. The document is a significant update of the original document  Best Practices in Policing and LGBTQ Communities in Ontario issued in 2013.

“As police leaders, members of the OACP...

Treaty Three Police Service Mourns the Passing of Dian Green, Honourary Chief of Police

Treaty Three Police Service MEDIA RELEASE

FROM: General Headquarters                                                                                                                                      DATE: Jan. 3, 2022

T3PS mourns the passing of Dian Green, Honourary Junior Chief of Police

(Kenora) – It is with deep sorrow that T3PS has learned the passing of Dian Green, a 12-year-old Honourary Junior Chief of Police of T3PS. Dian passed away this morning at 8:40 A.M. surrounded by family. Born...

A.B.L.E. President Jacqueline Edwards Honoured with Ontario Police Leaders' Highest Honour

Media Release Association of Black Law Enforcers President Jacqueline Edwards Honoured With Ontario Police Leaders’ Highest Honour

For Immediate Release: October 6, 2021

(Toronto, ON) – The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is pleased to announce that Jacqueline Edwards, President of the Association of Black Law Enforcers (A.B.L.E.), is the 2021 recipient of the OACP President’s Award of Merit, the association’s highest honour. Ms. Edwards was awarded the honour during the 2021 OACP...

Media Release: Ontario’s Police Leaders Make Recommendations on Regulation of Cannabis

(Toronto, ON) -The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) has provided recommendations to the Federal and Provincial Governments related to illegal online cannabis sales and the personal production of cannabis for medical purposes designed to ensure that consumers are protected, and to counter organized criminal activity in this area. The recommendations are part of the resolutions that OACP members passed at the association’s 2021 Annual General Meeting that was held in June.

In October...

Media Release: Police Leaders Urge Government to Allow Use of Courthouse Cellblocks After Hours

Ontario’s police leaders are calling on the Government of Ontario to amend its policy on the use of courthouse cellblocks to allow them to be used after hours by municipal police services. The resolution, which also emphasizes the need to maintain judicial independence regarding the use of court facilities, was passed by OACP members at the association’s 2021 Annual General Meeting held in June.

The Ministry of the Attorney General operates courthouses whose cellblocks are unused after standard...