Back to SearchDuring Police Week (May 9 to 15), Ontario police services will highlight their service, people, and many accomplishments. Starting in 1970, Police Week coincides with Peace Officers Memorial Day, which is recognized internationally on May 15. This year, we want to celebrate community partnerships. All of us – police, communities, government, businesses, and ordinary citizens – must work together when it comes to public safety, crime prevention, and community engagement.
This year’s theme is “Working Together to Keep our Communities Safe”. With the ongoing challenges associated with COVID-19, now more than ever, police service personnel and community partners are playing a critical role in protecting Ontarians. The theme provides an opportunity to use social media, or other online platforms, to showcase the great work of police services across Ontario. It also emphasizes the importance of ongoing collaboration between police and community partners to support a holistic approach to service delivery and response efforts. Please make sure to use the hashtag #PoliceWeekON on your social media postings.
This year, we are working closely with the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) to promote Police Week across the country.
The CACP has created a toolkit will soon be available to help support this public awareness campaign. The toolkit will include:
- A poster
- Social media content
- A news release template
- Outreach template letters intended for partners
- Video vignettes
To access the CACP’s National Police Week public awareness material, please visit https://www.cacp.ca/national-police-week.html?mid=531
To access Police Week material developed by the Ministry of the Solicitor General and the OACP, please visit https://www.oacp.ca/en/public-safety-and-awareness/provincial-police-week.aspx
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