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Celebrating 70 Years of Leadership

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) was established in 1951 and, on the occasion of the Association’s 70th anniversary year, several activities are being undertaken to celebrate and observe the progress made by Ontario’s police leaders over the past seven decades.  A working group is coordinating various events that will help us celebrate seven decades of police leadership in Ontario. One project which we are undertaking is a collection of photographs of Ontario police officers...

OACP Statement: Ontario to Require Proof of Vaccination in Select Settings

Ontario’s police leaders and personnel are committed to playing our part in keeping our communities safe from COVID-19, especially as the Delta Variant continues to threaten the health and safety of the people of Ontario. We are proud of the ongoing efforts of our front-line police officers and personnel, along with other first responders, in the fight against COVID-19.

Given the new requirement for proof of vaccination against COVID-19 announced today by the Government of Ontario, police...

OACP Statement on Policies Related to Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination for Police Personnel

Earlier this year, the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) advocated with the Government of Ontario for priority access to COVID-19 vaccinations for Ontario’s police personnel. As Ontario’s police leaders, OACP members believe that the health and safety of all our personnel must be the overriding priority when it comes to questions related to the ongoing threat of COVID-19. To that end, we continue to strongly encourage all personnel to be vaccinated unless they have a valid medical...

Mark Your Calendars: EDI Fall Symposium

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police’s (OACP) Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Network has begun planning for its Fall Symposium entitled Biases and Policing Employment Practices, which will take place on October 27, 2021. This virtual event will feature speakers on bias, recruiting, retention and promotion, and data collection in policing employment practices.

This will be a must-attend event for police organizations. Stay tuned for our official announcement on the symposium agenda,...

Register Today for the Police Leadership Program

The window for registering for this year’s Police Leadership Program (PLP) will close soon, so register today! The PLP is a unique, intensive experience that focuses on the key facets of leadership and it provides participants with the opportunity to challenge themselves in a dynamic learning environment. It is a collaboration between the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) and the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management.

This year’s PLP will be held virtually and takes...