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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...

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...

Media Release: Chief Gary Conn of Chatham-Kent Police Service Becomes New OACP President

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is pleased to announce that Gary Conn, Chief of Police of the Chatham-Kent Police Service, will serve as the association’s President for 2021-2022. Chief Conn was sworn in during the OACP’s Annual General Meeting today. He succeeds Chief Antje McNeely of Kingston Police, who will remain on the Board of Directors as Past-President.

“It’s a great honour for me to be able to serve as President. I am following in the footsteps of dedicated police...

Media Release: Executive Director Jeff McGuire Extends Contract with OACP

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is pleased to announce that Executive Director Jeff McGuire has extended his contract with the association for another two years. The Executive of the OACP’s Board of Directors unanimously approved the renewal.

“Jeff has served for more than four decades in policing. During this time, he has always brought a passion and commitment to serving police professionals and the communities we serve,” said OACP President Chief Antje McNeely. “In his long...