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Unequivocally Saying “NO!” to Racism; “Defunding” Not a Solution

Police leaders across the Province have been unequivocal in standing with their communities to oppose racism in any form, including acts of racism and discrimination by police professionals. In a statement released on June 5, 2020, OACP President Chief Paul Pedersen stated:

“Racism, in any form, is evil. Recent demonstrations across North America have made it clear that racism – and specifically systemic racism – is an evil that continues to plague our society. As police professionals, we must be...

In Loving Memory of

Chief William "Jim" Harding (Ret.), Halton Regional Police Service - October 27, 2022

Retired Chief Harding, or Jim as he was affectionately known, began his policing career in Canada with the then City of Brampton Municipal Police Department (now Peel Regional Police Service) in January 1967. He rose to the rank of Inspector and worked out of 12 Division before joining Halton Regional Police Service as Deputy Chief of Operations in May 1979. He was later promoted to Chief and remained with the...

A.B.L.E. Statement: A Disparate Impact

A.B.L.E. Statement: A Disparate Impact

RCMP Collaborate with OACP to Launch Pilot Project for Pre-Screening Certificate of Completion

Date: September 4, 2020

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has launched a provincial pilot in Ontario for applicants for the position of Police Constable with Canada’s national police service who require a certificate of completion at the pre-screening stage. TNT Justice Consultants is administering the certificate program on behalf of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) and the RCMP. This RCMP-specific certificate will be referred to as the “TNT certificate”.

TERMINOLOGY...

Statement: School Resource Officer Programs

School Resource Officer (SRO) Programs are utilized by many police services in Ontario as collaborative, community-based initiatives to promote safe environments for members of educational communities. SRO programs allow police officers, typically assigned to one elementary or high school on a full-time basis, to conduct daily interactions with students and other members of an educational community. Some SRO models employ officers who serve a group of schools. SROs are also sometimes referred...