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Ontario’s Police Services Launch Provincial Crime Prevention Week 2024

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Ontario’s Police Services Launch Provincial Crime Prevention Week 

Awareness in Action: Keeping Ontario Safe Together

For Immediate Release: November 4, 2024

(Toronto, ON) – In partnership with the Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General, police services throughout the province have launched this year’s provincial Crime Prevention Week (#CPWeek2024). The province-wide campaign takes place Sunday, November 3 to Saturday, November 9, 2024, with in-person and on-line community events...

Leading Women Leadership Coaching Program

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police is pleased to advise that the Ontario Women in Law Enforcement (OWLE) and Heather Clayton Consulting are offering a second cohort of Leading Women, the leadership coaching program designed for senior women in law enforcement. This unique development experience is open to 24 women in senior leadership roles.

Who should you consider for this unique leadership opportunity for women:

• Police Civilian Managers/Directors and Executives
• Police Leaders – holding...

Register Now: Respectful Workplaces in Policing Workshop

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) has supported the work of police services across our province in exploring ways to positively and proactively address issues involving workplace harassment and discrimination and the barriers that hinder respectful and inclusive workplaces. In particular, the OACP endorsed the work of the Toronto Police Service (TPS) and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) (started in 2021) to address the challenges faced by both services. As a result, the...

2024 Festive R.I.D.E Launch Announced

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police is pleased to announce that this year’s provincial Festive R.I.D.E. campaign launch will take place on Thursday, November 21, 2025, in Halton Region. Details about the launch will be shared shortly. We will be looking to have a good number of Ontario police services join together and with other first responders to kick off this year’s campaign, which will run from November 21, 2024, to January 1, 2025.

In an effort to keep Ontario roads safe from...

2024 Crime Prevention Week

Community safety and well-being takes hard work and collaboration. That's why the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) and our police organizations work with the Government of Ontario, community organizations and businesses to promote Crime Prevention Week across the province. Together, we are preventing crimes and protecting people. 

Crime Prevention Week 2024

This year, the week of November 3 to 9, 2024 has been designated Crime Prevention Week in Ontario.

The 2024 theme is “Awareness in...