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Human Trafficking Prevention Seminar

Human Trafficking Prevention Seminar: Register Now

The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) has proudly partnered with the African Canadian Cultural Council Foundation (A3CF) and Indo-Canadian Cultural Association of Durham (ICCAD), to host a Human Trafficking Prevention Seminar on July 23, 2022. 

The DRPS Human Trafficking Unit and the Children at Risk of Exploitation Unit (C.A.R.E) will provide information on human trafficking in Durham Region. Victim Services of Durham Region will also be...

Media Release: OACP Endorses Working Group to Promote Respectful Workplaces in Policing

Media Release  Ontario’s Police Leaders Endorse Working Group to Promote Respectful Workplaces in Policing

For Immediate Release: June 15, 2022 

(TORONTO, ON) – Ontario’s police leaders have endorsed the work of a multi-police service group working collaboratively towards the goal of creating police workplaces that are psychologically safe and respectful for all police service employees. 

The Board of Directors of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) will support the work of the policing...

Media Release: New OACP Board of Directors Announced

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is pleased to announce its new Board of Directors for 2022-2023. Along with new OACP President Chief Nishan Duraiappah, OACP members at the association’s 2022 Annual Conference elected a new First Vice-President, three Vice-Presidents, and a Secretary-Treasurer.

Members of the  2022-2023 OACP Board of Directors are:

Board Executive

• President: Chief Nishan Duraiappah, Peel Regional Police
• Immediate Past-President: Chief Gary Conn, Chatham-Kent...

Media Release: Chief Nishan Duraiappah of Peel Regional Police Becomes New OACP President

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is pleased to announce that Nishan Duraiappah, Chief of Police of Peel Regional Police, will serve as the association’s President for 2022-2023. Chief Duraiappah was sworn in during the OACP’s Annual General Meeting today. He succeeds Chief Gary Conn of the Chatham-Kent Police Service, who will remain on the Board of Directors as Past-President.

Chief Nishan Duraiappah was born in Sri Lanka and immigrated to Canada . He began his career with...

Media Release: London Police Service’s Sergeant Ziyad Zabian Receives 2022 OACP Award of Excellence

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is pleased to announce that Sergeant Ziyad Zabian of the London Police Service (LPS) is the recipient of the 2022 OACP Award of Excellence in the Advancement of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity in Policing.

This award honours an individual that demonstrates exceptional commitment to achieving/advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion within their police organization and/or communities

For the past ten years, Sergeant Zabian has made...