2024 Program and Speakers

Laurie White (retired Sgt, Royal Canadian Mounted Police)

While stationed in Kitimat, B.C. in 1998, Laurie was shot in the right leg by a sex offender wielding a sawed-off .303 rifle.  Damage was so severe that her leg had to be amputated 5 inches below her knee.  After only ten months of rehabilitation, Laurie passed the P.A.R.E. (the RCMP’s physical test) and made an unprecedented return to full, unrestricted general policing duties with a prosthetic leg. 

When Laurie retired from the RCMP in 2020, she achieved a 22+ year goal of publishing her memoir (“10-33  An Officer Down Steps Back Up”).

Laurie has been a sought-after speaker since 1999.  She candidly shares her experiences as a first responder navigating mental health issues and life with a permanent physical disability.  While Laurie’s journey began as one of trauma, loss, and grief, it evolved into one of hope, resilience, and post-traumatic growth.

Laurie is also the recipient of several awards, including the Governor General’s Meritorious Service Medal, as well as the medal of Valour from the International Association of Women in Police.  

 About Ritu Bhasin

Ritu Bhasin [RIH-thoo bah-SEEN], LL.B. MBA, is an award-winning speaker, consultant, author,
and internationally recognized expert in DEI, leadership, belonging, anti-racism, and
empowerment. Since 2010, Ritu has worked with hundreds of top organizations and senior
leadership teams around the world and, as a professional speaker, she has presented to
hundreds of thousands of people globally.

She is a certified cultural competence coach and a certified neuroscience strategies coach who
has personally coached over a thousand people, as well as a yoga and mindfulness teacher and
practitioner, and very shortly she will complete a trauma professional certification program.

Before founding bci, Ritu spent ten years in the legal profession – first as a civil litigator and
then as the director of legal talent for the preeminent Canadian law firm, Stikeman Elliott LLP.
Ritu also served as an instructor in the Executive Programs at the Rotman School of
Management, University of Toronto for three years. She regularly appears on national
television and radio in the U.S. and Canada as an expert on DEI, belonging, leadership, and
empowerment.

Ritu’s personal experiences with adversity and her desire to help others have led her to work as
a social activist for over twenty-five years, volunteering with dozens of organizations and
mentoring dozens of youths and young professionals. She has won numerous awards and
distinctions for her work, including: Success Magazine’s Woman of Influence, The Women’s
Center Leadership Award, the South Asian Bar Association Diversity Award, the Indo-Canadian
Chamber of Commerce Female Professional of the Year Award, the City of Toronto’s William P.
Hubbard Award for Race Relations, and Western University’s Young Alumni of the Year Award.

Ritu’s second book, the bestseller We’ve Got This: Unlocking the Beauty of Belonging, was
released in 2023 (June). Her first book, the bestseller The Authenticity Principle: Resist
Conformity, Embrace Differences, and Transform How You Live, Work, and Lead, was released in
2017.

Ritu lives in Toronto, Canada. When she is not working, you’ll find her traveling around the
world to eat, swim, hike, dance, and chill.

To explore Ritu’s empowerment tools and resources for individuals, visit her personal
empowerment blog, www.ritubhasin.com.

 About Dr. Kanika Samuels-Wortley

In December 2023, the OACP supported Dr. Kanika Samuels-Wortley research study

on the growing use of algorithmic surveillance technologies among law enforcement agencies to “predict” areas and individuals with a higher propensity of crime. Hailed by police services as an efficient mechanism to aid in their decisions to deploy resources, there are concerns the data used to predict crime may be flawed and inherently biased. 

The research study aims to document and analyze the sociolegal consequences of policing agencies relying on predictive analytics, by 1) having a better understanding as to how predictive programs are perceived and implemented by police services as a crime control tool, and 2) how these technologies impact community members who are privy to the technology’s outputs. By conducting a comparative analysis in Australia, due the early adoption of predictive policing technologies, as well as similar histories directly impacting racialized communities, this study will empirically inform Canadian police services of the potential risks associated with the adoption of predictive policing technologies as a normative crime control tool. 

As an increasing number of Canadian civil liberties associations, researchers and community members call for the government to implement policies that directly address systemic biases within policing, there too are reports calling for the regulation of predictive policing technologies due to its potential risk of maintaining biased policing in racialized communities. Thus, by interviewing both police and civil liberties officials, this study will explore whether the ethical and legal implications of predictive policing technologies differ among police and the organizations that address the concerns of racialized communities. 

This study will provide empirically based data to help inform policies specific to the use of predictive technologies in Australian and Canadian policing. 

Bio

Talking Points 

• Provide a brief background of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) and the Calls for Justice.
• Provide a comprehensive overview of the Family Information Liaison Unit (FILU) at Indigenous Justice Division.
• Provide a detailed description of the role of police in FILU work.
• Review a brief case study: FILU Request for Peterborough Police Service.
• Provide best practices for investigative work and participation in Family Circles.

Final Outcome:

• Police leaders understand the importance of working with the Family Information Liaison Unit in Indigenous Justice Division and have the necessary resources to begin completing this work.

 About Chief Stu Betts, Peterborough Police Service

Stu Betts started his policing career at 28 years of age, working for York Regional Police. He spent the next 22 ½ years working in various capacities including: Operations, Support, Administration and Executive Services, finishing at the rank of Superintendent in the City if Vaughan.

In July 2019, Stu moved to the City of London where he assumed the rank and role of Deputy Chief of Police, first overseeing the Administration of the Service, before moving over to assume responsibility for Operations.

In January 2023, Stu made his final move and assumed the position of Chief of Police for the Peterborough Police Service.

Chief Betts is a trained Critical Incident Commander and Public Order Unit Commander and has successfully completed the Senior Management Institute for Police with the Police Executive Research Forum at the University of Boston as well as the Police Leadership Program at the Rotman School of Executive Management at the University of Toronto.

Chief Betts possesses a Bachelor of Arts Degree from York University, a Master of Business Administration Degree, focused on Innovation Leadership, from the University of Fredericton, and is currently working on a second Masters Degree, in Law, at Osgoode Hall Law School, with a focus on Alternative Dispute Resolution.

In addition, he is a certified Canadian Risk Manager with the Risk Management Society® and certified Change Management Practitioner with Prosci® and is a past co-chair of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, Police Information and Statistics Committee, in addition to being the police liaison to the federal, provincial, and territorial justice ministers.

Chief Betts is currently co-chair of the CACP Special Purpose Committee to bring about a national standard for the collection of Indigenous and Racialized Identity Data for accused and victims of crime as part of the uniform crime reporting (UCR) survey.  

 About Supt. Gary Maracle, Ontario Provincial Police

Gary Maracle is Mohawk from the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory.   Gary is in his 30^th year with the OPP and is currently the Superintendent responsible for the Indigenous Policing Bureau. Gary has spent 23 years involved in Indigenous policing in various capacities throughout the province and 6 years as the unit commander for OPP Aviation Services.    

Gary studied Aerospace Technology at the First Nations Technical Institute where he also acquired a commercial fixed wing and rotary licence.

Supt. Maracle currently oversees the Provincial Liaison Team, MMIWG Calls to Justice Implementation Team, Indigenous Awareness Training Unit and the Ontario First Nations Policing Agreement (OFNPA) which administers policing to 17 First Nation communities. Supt. Maracle was recently invested into the Order of Merit of Police Services.  

About Mirian Jacko, Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Indigenous Justice Division, Ministry of the Attorney General

“Every day presents a new challenge and every day, I draw upon the skills and knowledge gained through my education, my lived experiences, and upon teachings of Elders and Knowledge Keepers that I have been gifted or shared with over time and that I carry with me.” 

Marian identifies as Anishinaabe and her home is Wiikwemkoong First Nation, Manitoulin Island. Marian’s entire legal career has been devoted to working on behalf of children and Indigenous peoples. She raised her eldest child as a single parent while earning three university degrees, including a Masters degree in social work and a law degree from the University of Toronto. After being called to the Ontario Bar in 1998, she worked with the Office of the Children’s Lawyer as counsel in the Property Rights department until 2015, when she joined the Indigenous Justice Division (IJD) of the Ministry of the Attorney General. While working full-time as a lawyer and raising three children, she obtained her Master of Laws degree in 2005 from York University. 

In 2016, Marian was appointed by Order-in-council as the Children’s Lawyer for Ontario – the first Indigenous female lawyer to serve in this capacity. As the Children’s Lawyer for Ontario, Marian was the head of the OCL who is responsible for delivery of services in the administration of justice on behalf of children. The mandate of the Children’s lawyer is to protect the personal and property rights of children in a range of court proceedings as provided by statute or court order. 

In 2021, Marian returned to IJD to take on the role of Assistant Deputy Attorney General of the Division. As ADAG for IJD, Marian has the responsibility, along with IJD managers and staff, to carry out the Division’s mandate and vision of repairing the relationship between the justice system and Indigenous peoples within Ontario, supporting the revitalization of Indigenous legal systems and making the justice system more culturally relevant for Indigenous people. 

In 2020, Marian was recognized and honored as the recipient of the Indspire Award in Law and Justice.  This award recognizes Indigenous professionals who demonstrate outstanding achievement, promote self-esteem, and pride for Indigenous communities and provide outstanding role models for Indigenous youth.  The Indspire award represents the highest honor that Indigenous peoples in Canada can bestow on their high achievers.  

Marian was awarded the Lieutenant Governor’s Medal of Distinction in Public Administration for 2021 in recognition of her leadership and innovation in public service. This Award is Ontario’s highest honour for public service. Marian also received the Law Society of Ontario’s 2022 Laura Legge Award, which recognizes women lawyers from Ontario who have exemplified leadership within the profession. 

Marian strongly believes in community service, serving on many non-profit organizations’ boards and advisory committees. Currently, she is President of the board for Anishnawbe Health of Toronto and was recently appointed as one of the directors for the interim Board of Hockey Canada. Prior to her role with Hockey Canada, Marian served for many years as the President of the Little Native Hockey League (Little NHL) and is on leave currently.  Marian has been involved in many Advisory circles and committees in relation to sports or more particularly, ice hockey.  Marian also coached ice hockey for many years and most recently was the head coach of the U18 Tier 2 team with North York Storm before joining the Board for Hockey Canada. The teams she had the privilege to help coach, have been recognized as winning the gold medal in the Ontario Summer games, two silver medals at the National Aboriginal Hockey Championship along with many gold medals at various tournaments across Ontario.

About Dr. Dirk Huyer, Chief Coroner for Ontario 

Dr. Dirk Huyer

In March 2014, Dr. Dirk Huyer was appointed Chief Coroner for Ontario. 

Dr. Huyer received his medical degree from the University of Toronto in 1986. He has served as a coroner in Ontario since 1992 and served as Regional Supervising Coroner for the Regions of Peel and Halton, as well as the Counties of Simcoe and Wellington. He has been involved in over 5,000 coroner’s investigations. 

In partnership with Ontario’s Chief Forensic Pathologist, Dr. Michael Pollanen, in 2015 the Office of the Chief Coroner and Ontario’s Forensic Pathology Service delivered the province’s first unified strategic plan for Ontario’s Death Investigation System. Outlining the strategic direction for the organization for the next five years, a key priority is to provide high quality services that are responsive to Ontario’s diverse needs, both culturally and geographically. This includes a commitment to engaging with Indigenous leadership and community members for the purpose of enhancing death investigation services to their communities. 

Recognizing the importance of finding answers regarding deaths that occurred at Indian Residential Schools and potential unmarked burials, Dr. Huyer has developed a community-directed approach to assisting in this endeavour. He has implemented a dedicated team of investigating officers and analytics support to assist communities in trying to determine what happened to their loved ones who did not come home as well as a province-wide approach to unmarked burials. 

Talking Point 

The Community Safety and Well-Being, (CSWB) framework is a comprehensive, holistic, and collaborative Public Health/ Crime Reduction approach, focusing on incident response, risk intervention, prevention, and social development across diverse populations. The approach considers the social determinants of health while intersecting with several systems across many community sectors. 

Two similar midsized Canadian Municipal Police agencies, The Peel Regional Police in Ontario and The Edmonton Police Service in Alberta are national leaders as early adopters in integrating CSWB systems, an interoperability approach, that harnesses data, data analysis, intelligence led policing and technology in driving this “Commitment to Action” forward. Current tensions in police-community relations and demands for a pivot in policing approaches, underline this approach. Moving from a traditional police service delivery model, which simply brings people to justice, towards CSWB is accompanied by elevated professionalization and modernization of policing to ensure better ability to mitigate risks in crisis situations and address systemic discrimination by promoting anti-oppressive police policies and practices in promoting equity and equal protection under the law.  This has given communities, who have traditionally lacked agency in driving direction of the justice system, an ability to co-create and co-deliver programs to build collective outcomes. This model is already enacted in the subject cities and is proving to be promising, with some early evaluations showing a 33% reduction in re-contact with police among those with high frequency interactions. 

Post George Floyd as global demand continues to grow for more sophisticated socio-political multi-sectoral approaches to crime, especially in over-policed vulnerable, racialized, and marginalized communities, the CSWB approach creates space for extensive engagement with communities. It reimagines public safety by strengthening the interoperability and coordination of a comprehensive and complex interplay of community services and supports through community planning and input.  CSWB positions issues of mental health and crisis, substance misuse and addictions, homelessness as well as increases in property and violent crime as shared commitments of highly collaborative multi-pronged police/community initiatives.

The Community Safety and Well-being platform offers a high-level firm step forward for any police agency and community partner to more effectively to disrupt, reduce and prevent harm from crime as its central mission in creating healthy safe communities. Establishing priority risks and populations though data, tech, and analysis in partnership with the community enables police in determining how “just right” police and community resources are deployed for transparent, accountable action, that is well aligned, with high perceived legitimacy to a scrutinizing public.

 About Chief Nishan Duraiappah, Peel Regional Police

About Chief Dale McFee, Edmonton Police Service 

Dale McFee has served as Police Chief for the Edmonton Police Service since 2019. Prior to
this role, Dale served 6.5 years as the Deputy Minister of Corrections and Policing in the
Ministry of Justice for the Government of Saskatchewan and was the Senior Deputy
Minister involved with leading transformational change. Dale served as a police officer for
26 years in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, including 9 years as the Chief of Police for the
Prince Albert Police Service.

Dale has considerable small to mid-size business experience and lectured extensively on
leadership and change management nationally and internationally. He is a former
member of Entrepreneurs International and served in the capacity of moderator for groups
of business leaders within Saskatchewan. Dale is a past President of the Canadian
Association Chiefs of Police, a former Chair of the Federal Provincial Deputy Ministers and
former Co-Chair of CCJA within Stats Canada, current Director of the Major Cities Chiefs
Association.

Dale has received several commendations in his related fields including being appointed
and promoted to officer within the Order of Merit within police services by the Governor
General of Canada. He has received a provincial policing leadership award for Leadership
in Multi-Agency Community Mobilization. He is a recognized Governor General
Leadership alumnus and a former citizen of the year within his home community.
Dale lectures nationally and internationally and speaks with first-hand knowledge and
expertise about policing, community engagement, data and analytics, artificial
intelligence, social finance and impact investing.

 About Shaun Hildebrand

Shaun Hildebrand is an experienced professional with a unique background in law enforcement. With over 21 years of experience as a uniformed member and undercover drug squad officer, Shaun possesses a deep understanding of the challenges faced by frontline police officers. 

Over the past six years, Shaun has focused on designing and managing the development of proactive policing solutions that have revolutionized frontline and investigative officers' operations. These cutting-edge tools provide real-time situational awareness, enhancing officer safety and transparency within the community. Shaun's leadership in this field has earned him a reputation as a trusted industry expert. 

Currently serving as the national Manager for Law Enforcement Solutions at Esri Canada, Shaun is dedicated to leveraging GIS-powered solutions to drive innovation and enhance public safety nationwide. His motto, "Cops designing for Cops," highlights his commitment to developing solutions that directly address the ever-evolving needs and challenges faced by law enforcement officers today.

Talking Points 

Leading Through Vulnerability
Find Your Voice. Find Your Power.

In an effort to avoid being perceived as weak or vulnerable, many police leaders have a tendency to bury their emotions deep within. Silence has never been the answer, and understanding the power of your voice is the first step in finding true freedom.

Having experienced challenges with mental illness, addictions and suicide first-hand, Allan shares his captivating story of resilience and hope. Through his message, you will learn how to embrace vulnerability, and connect to yourself and others in a more authentic way. By finding your own voice, you will be able to inspire others to find theirs.

The silence has been broken, and the time to talk is NOW.

Takeaways:

• Reflect on one's mental health through an interactive quiz
• Identify barriers that prevent police leader from reaching out for help
• Explore why vulnerability is the new strength
• Discover how to create an attitude of resilience
• Learn the 6 commitments to creating wellness in the workplace 

 About Allan Kehler

Allan Kehler is a mental health advocate, international keynote speaker, and best-selling author of four books. His TEDx talk on men and mental health has gained international attention, and he has shared his captivating story of resilience on more than 1,000 stages.

For nearly a decade, Allan instructed various mental health related courses at the college level while also working as an addiction’s counselor and clinical case manager. As a keynote speaker, Allan uses humor and compassion to create a safe space where people feel seen, heard and supported ™.

Currently, Allan resides in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan where he shares his life with his beautiful wife, four boys, three dogs, and a tank of fish.

 About Jose Luis (Joe) Couto

José Luís (Joe) Couto is a veteran public policy and communications professional with more than 35 years of proven government relations and communication experience. Joe is in his 20^th year as Director of Government Relations and Communications for the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police. Before serving with OACP, he was a Senior Consultant with Enterprise Canada Consultants Inc., one of Ontario’s leading government relations and communications firms, where he developed a thorough expertise in several public policy areas, including municipal affairs, housing, energy, and taxation and fiscal policies. 

In addition to his professional work, Joe is also a Professor (part-time) at the University of Guelph-Humber’s Justice Department and Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning’s School of Social and Community Services (Criminal Justice), and Associate Faculty at Royal Roads University’s School of Communication and Culture, where he was awarded the 2016 Outstanding New Faculty Award. 

A native of Brazil, Joe holds a Master of Arts in Professional Communications degree from Royal Roads University and a Bachelor of Journalism degree from Toronto Metropolitan University. Joe is currently a candidate for a Doctor of Social Sciences degree from Royal Roads University. 

Joe was awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for his contributions to policing and public safety in Canada in 2013 and the Serving With Pride Ally Award in 2016.

 About Deputy Chief Roger Wilkie

Deputy Chief Roger Wilkie began his career with the Halton Regional Police Service in 1996. Throughout his career he has served in uniform patrol and a variety of specialized investigative units.

As a Senior Officer he has served as a District Commander in 2 different cities, Critical Incident Commander for major public safety incidents and the Commander of Emergency Services, Training, and Human Resource Services.

Roger was promoted to Deputy Chief in 2018 and currently oversees District Operations, Community Mobilization, Strategic Management Office and Information Technology.

Deputy Chief Wilkie has served on the Executive Board of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police since 2000 and has Co-Chaired the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee.  He is also the Board Chair of the Reach Out Centre for Kids, Halton’s Lead Agency for Youth and Child Mental health, and a board member for the Canadian Police Knowledge Network.

Roger is committed to modernizing policing and leveraging innovation, partnerships and technology to create a sustainable, adaptive and effective service delivery model. Above all else, he prioritizes people and building a healthy police organization.  

In 2016 Roger was the recipient of the Police Exemplary Service Medal and in 2019 he was invested as a Member of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces by the Governor General of Canada.

Deputy Chief Wilkie holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and Criminology and is a graduate of the Police Leadership Program and Executive Leadership Program from the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management. 

 About Commissioner Thomas Carrique

Thomas Carrique became the 15th Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police on April 8, 2019. Commissioner Carrique commenced his policing career with York Regional Police in 1990. He worked in a variety of roles including Uniform Patrol, Criminal Investigations, Investigative Services, Traffic, Marine, and Public Order. He progressed through the ranks and served as Deputy Chief of the Administration Branch, the Operations Branch, and the Investigations and Support Branch.

Commissioner Carrique holds a Master’s degree in leadership and training, with a specialty in justice and public safety, from Royal Roads University, and a certificate in terrorism studies from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. He is a graduate of the National Policing Improvement Agency’s International Commanders Program in the United Kingdom and the United States Department of Justice Drug Unit Commanders Academy.

He is currently a co-chair of the Criminal Intelligence Service Canada National Executive Committee and he serves on the board of directors for the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police and the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police. He is an appointed member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Division of State and Provincial Police Executive Committee. In addition, he is a member of the Ministry of the Solicitor General Executive Mental Health Steering Committee and co-chairs the Mental Health Collaborative Police Table.

Commissioner Carrique is a recipient of the Police Exemplary Service Medal and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. He is also a Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces as well as a Serving Brother of the Order of St. John Ambulance.

 About Assistant Commissioner Matt Peggs

 About Deputy Chief Julie Craddock

Deputy Chief Julie Craddock began her career in 1994, as a member of the Ontario Provincial Police and was posted to northern Ontario.  She transferred to the Halton Regional Police Service in 1995 where she has encompassed a broad range of operational roles including Criminal Investigations, Traffic, Recruiting, Community Mobilization and Frontline Operations at rank levels spanning from Constable to Inspector. As the Manager of the Strategic Management Office, Julie was involved in a number of significant change initiatives, including the implementation and deployment of in-car cameras systems and automated licence plate technology (ALPR). 

Julie became the first female and Indigenous Deputy Chief of the Sarnia Police Service in March 2023.  She currently oversees the Community Support Division where she demonstrates a strong dedication to community safety and well-being, ensuring an effective response to a myriad of complex social issues through meaningful collaboration with community stakeholders, social service agencies, and municipal leaders. 

She has demonstrated success leading multifaceted organizational redesign, building strong teams through an inclusive leadership style, and creating supportive and respectful work environments through an equity, diversity and inclusion lens. 

She is a graduate of the Canadian Association of Chief’s of Police (CACP) Executive Global Studies Program and is currently completing a BA in Equity, Diversity and Human Rights. 

Julie is active on a number of committees at the local, provincial, and International level, including:

• OACP Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee (Co-Chair),
• IAWP Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee (Chair),
• Sarnia-Lambton Community Safety and Well-Being Systems Leadership Group (Chair)
• Board of Directors for Sarnia-Lambton Rebound (which offer a wide range of supportive and proactive programming to empower children, youth and their families). 

Julie is a member of Beausoleil First Nation (Christian Island), and 2 of her 4 children are police officers with the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service, Canada’s largest Indigenous police service.  Her husband Shawn is a Corporal with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

About Chief Scott Tod (Ret.) 

Scott Tod served as the Chief of Police with the North Bay Police Service from 2019 to 2024.   He worked with the North Bay Police Service for 8 years.  Prior to his time with the North Bay Police Service, Chief Tod served for 33 years with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) service. Scott joined the OPP in 1982 and served in a variety of roles at detachments in northeastern Ontario and at OPP Regional Headquarters in North Bay. His service with the OPP included assignments with Anti-Rackets, Criminal Investigations Bureau, Investigations Command Services and various assignments with the Ministry of the Solicitor General and the RCMP.

He was appointed  as the OPP Deputy Commissioner, Investigations and Organized Crime, in November 2010 where he led the OPP in specialized police functions and criminal investigations, including Organized Crime, Intelligence, Behavioural Sciences, Anti-Terrorism, Drug Enforcement, Cybercrime, Surveillance, Professional Standards, Alcohol and Gambling enforcement and Forensics Identification for one of the largest deployed police services in North America.

In 2006, he received the Award of Excellence from the Commissioner of the Competition Bureau of Canada for his work in the area of mass marketing fraud with National Mass Marketing Fraud working group. He is a former Commander of the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC).  

Scott has been a member and Chair of many provincial, national and international committees regarding Counter Terrorism, Organized Crime and Cybercrime.   He was a member and Co-Chair Chair for the Canadian Integrated Response to Organized Crime, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) Counter Terrorism and National Security Committee and remains the Co-Chair of the CACP ECrimes Committee. 

He is a member of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP), The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP). He has served on the IACP Homeland Security Committee.

Chief Tod is a graduate of the Leadership in Counter Terrorism Programme and has a Diploma from the Canadian Forces College Canadian Security Studies Programme.  He is an alumnus of the Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference. He is a former member of the Nipissing University Board of Governors. He serves on many community centered boards and services in North Bay.

He is the recipient of the Police Officer Exemplary Service medal with the 40 year award.  He is an Officer of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, and has received the Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal.  He was awarded the Canadian Red Cross Award for Life Saving in 1986. In January 2024 he was appointed as the Honourary Colonel for the Royal Canadian Airforce 22 Wing North Bay.

Scott enjoys working with community groups focused on food insecurity and homelessness. He is fortunate to be surrounded in his life with a wonderful family, great friends and a community that cares about people.