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Statement: OACP Opposes Elimination of Front Plates

The suggestion this week that the Government of Ontario will eliminate front licence plates for vehicles in Ontario is not supported by police leaders in Ontario. The OACP Traffic Committee has long argued against this “cost saving” move by the Provincial Government because police know that vehicles are involved in all types of investigations.  We know that vehicles are often used as conveyances in the commission of crimes or are otherwise directly involved. As stated in an IACP Resolution and...

Statement: The Introduction of the Community Safety Policing Act, 2019

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) has long advocated for significant changes to the Police Services Act in order to assist us in the efficient and effective management of police services while enhancing public and officer safety across the province.  Efforts to modernize the delivery of policing services to the people of Ontario are welcome and needed. We believe there are items in the new Community Safety Policing Act, 2019 that are welcome in that regard. As Ontario’s police...