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Media Release: New “Out of the Shadows” Resource Document

 Ontario’s police leaders have released a new resource document to raise awareness about the true nature of organized crime in Ontario. Bringing Organized Crime Out of the Shadows provides easy-to-read information about the reality of organized criminal activity in our province.

The new resource document was developed by police experts on organized crime who are members of the OACP’s Intelligence and Organized Crime Committee.The document, first developed in 2010, focuses on a number of important...

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...