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New Blog Marks Constable Selection System’s 2nd Anniversary

The Constable Selection System (CSS) is two years old! On January 1, 2020, the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) launched a new system to assist Ontario police services in recruiting and pre-screening the best candidates for the positions of Police Constable and Special Constable. Over the past two years, the CSS has helped hundreds of new police recruits join our policing community.

The system is now more effective and efficient in attracting quality candidates to the policing...

Register today for the Ontario Municipal Leaders Summit on Antisemitism | January 21, 2022

Registration is now open for the Ontario Municipal Leaders Summit on Fighting Antisemitism.

Join the Hon. Maurizio Bevilacqua, Mayor of Vaughan, and Mayors, Councillors, Police, Police Services Board members and other municipal leaders from across the province on January 21, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST to discuss the recent rise in antisemitism across Ontario and how municipal leaders can support Jewish constituents.

The summit will focus on three themes: response and leadership, data...

Treaty Three Police Service Mourns the Passing of Dian Green, Honourary Chief of Police

Treaty Three Police Service MEDIA RELEASE

FROM: General Headquarters                                                                                                                                      DATE: Jan. 3, 2022

T3PS mourns the passing of Dian Green, Honourary Junior Chief of Police

(Kenora) – It is with deep sorrow that T3PS has learned the passing of Dian Green, a 12-year-old Honourary Junior Chief of Police of T3PS. Dian passed away this morning at 8:40 A.M. surrounded by family. Born...

Ontario Temporarily Moving to Modified Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen

ONTARIO NEWS RELEASE

Time-limited measures needed to preserve hospital capacity as province continues to accelerate booster dose rollout.

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Board of Directors Meet in Chatham

The OACP Board of Directors ended 2021 with a hybrid Board meeting. Most of the Board were able to travel to the City of Chatham for the meeting while some joined virtually. It was the first in-person meeting  outside of the meeting this past October at our 2021 Annual Conference.

During their time in Chatham, the Board engaged in discussions on many important issues impacting the association and policing in Ontario, including:

• The Fresh Start Campaign regarding police records;
• The OACP’s...