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IPC Issues New Guidance for Ontario Police on Facial Recognition and Mugshot Databases
Posted on Thursday, February 01, 2024 06:33 PM
The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) has recently released Facial Recognition and Mugshot Databases: Guidance for Police in Ontario.
It offers practical recommendations to help police in Ontario mitigate potential privacy risks associated with using facial recognition technology to search mugshot databases, which can impact privacy and human rights.
For more information on the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, please click here.
SAVE THE DATE: South Asian Community Engagement (SACE) Summit - June 5 & 6, 2024
Posted on Thursday, February 01, 2024 04:20 PM
Peel Regional Police is excited to host a two-day South Asian Community Engagement (SACE) Summit on Wednesday, June 5 and Thursday, June 6, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Peel region.
The summit will highlight the SACE initiative – an important undertaking by Peel Regional Police to proactively engage and understand the needs of Peel’s South Asian communities. At this summit, the SACE team will showcase its final framework for culturally responsive service delivery that can be further replicated...
Revising Hate/Bias Crime Resource Document
Posted on Friday, January 12, 2024 09:48 AM
The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police’s (OACP) Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee has embarked on a revision of its Hate/Bias Crime: A Review of Policies, Practices, and Challenges document. This resource was published in 2020 and built on the work of Dr. Timothy Bryan of Dalhousie University. The revision is in response to growing concerns about the impact of hate and bias-related incidents and crimes related to world events that are impacting the safety and well-being of...
Ontario Police Leaders Embark on Updating to Key Hate/Bias Crime Resource Document
Posted on Friday, January 12, 2024 09:45 AM
Media Release
Ontario Police Leaders Embark on Updating Key Hate/Bias Crime Resource Document
Police Concerned with Hate/Bias Crimes and Impact on Communities
For Immediate Release: January 12, 2024
(Toronto, ON) – Ontario’s police leaders have embarked on an update of a key resource document on hate and bias crimes in response to growing concerns about the impact of hate and bias-related incidents and crimes related to world events that are impacting the safety and well-being of individuals and...
Don’t Miss These Events!
Posted on Thursday, January 11, 2024 05:47 PM
OACP/Blue Line Expo
The OACP is pleased to partner with Blue Line Magazine once again for the 2024 OACP & Blue Line Expo scheduled for March 26, 2024, in Ottawa, ON. Shop the latest in technology, services, and products from the law enforcement, corrections, and security industries.
Chiefs/Commissioner, please note that the next Police CEOs Day will be held in conjunction with the Expo. Plan to attend both great events!
Visit the Expo website to register and find out more information.
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