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2023 Drug and Driving Conference – Save The Date!

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is pleased to announce that the 2023 Drug and Driving Conference will be taking place on September 27-28, 2023 at the Toronto Congress Center, 650 Dixon Road, Toronto, ON. There will be a fantastic line-up of keynote speakers from the U.S., which includes:

• Jermaine Galloway – a devoted, passionate man who cares about America’s (and beyond) youth and communities. That passion informs what he does with Tall Cop Says StopTM.
• Corporal Ryan Hutton – a...

First Nations police launch human-rights complaint against Ottawa over funding (Globe and Mail)

Police chiefs presiding over First Nations police forces in Ontario have launched a human-rights complaint alleging that the federal government is placing reserves in crisis by failing to deliver adequate funding.

The claim, which was obtained by The Globe and Mail, was filed last week at the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) by police chiefs at nine First Nations police forces in Ontario. It also has the support of a group representing 22 First Nations police forces in Quebec. Altogether,...

Provincial Communicators Conference

Peel Regional Police & the Ontario Provincial Police are excited to host the Provincial Communicators Conference, taking place on June 5-6, 2023, at the Mississauga Grand Banquet Hall (35 Brunel Rd, Mississauga, L4Z 3E8).

More details to follow, please e-mail 2464C@peelpolice.ca for any questions.  

OACP Annual Awards Deadline Submission Date is Approaching!

The deadline for the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police’s (OACP) Annual Awards submission is fast approaching. Be sure to submit your nominations by March 30, 2023, for the following awards:

• OACP Traffic Safety Excellence Award
• OACP Award of Excellence in Community Safety, Wellness, and Crime Prevention
• OACP/OMRON Catherine Martin Award of Excellence in Media Relations and Corporate Communications
• OACP Excellence in Information Technology/Services
• OACP Excellence in Leadership Award
• OACP Award of...

Interviewing for Law Enforcement Program

Cobourg Police Service is hosting the 2023 Investigative Solutions Network (ISN) Investigative Interviewing for Law Enforcement Training April 24 to 26, 2023. The training will be led by Rob Goodfellow, ISN’s Executive Trainer and is powered by the ISN Investigative Interviewing System that is a Rapport-Based program designed to build a solid foundation of interview skills. This training will provide front-line police officers with a structured frame of reference, including an increased ability to...