News

Ontario Police Kick Off Festive R.I.D.E. Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug-Impaired Driving

MEDIA RELEASE

Ontario Police Kick Off Festive R.I.D.E. Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug-Impaired Driving 

For Immediate Release: November 21, 2024

(Oakville, ON) – The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP), in partnership with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) kicked-off the Provincial Festive R.I.D.E. campaign today, which will be implemented by police services across Ontario during the holiday season. The annual campaign promotes traffic...

Ontario’s Police Services Launch Provincial Crime Prevention Week 2024

MEDIA RELEASE

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...