March 28, 2012
OAPSB Bulletin - March 28th, 2012

March 23, 2012
The Case for Early Police Retirement is Unproven
Globe & Mail Editorial Part Three

March 22, 2012
Law Enforcement Must Adapt to New Era of Fiscal Restraint
Globe & Mail Article Part Two

March 21, 2012
Canada's Police Among the Best Paid in the World
Globe & Mail Editorial      

March 21, 2012
OAPSB Bulletin - Queen's Park Day 2012

March 20, 2012
Queen's Park Day - Media Coverage
The Hamilton Spectator The Ottawa Citizen The Toronto Star The National Post Newstalk 1010 The Windsor Star The Record Toronto CTV The Globe & Mail

March 5, 2012
OAPSB Endorses Proposed Prosecurotiral Guidelines for Ontario Cases involving Non-Disclosure of Sexually Transmitted Infections

February 28, 2012
Ontario Municipalities Struggle with Cost of Essential Services

February 17, 2012
Member Update - Drummond Report Calls for Improved POA Fine Collection Measures and Cost Savings in Policing
 

January 10, 2012
Owen Sound Sun Times Article - Counties Owed Millions in Fines
Counties Owed Millions in Fines

January 4, 2012
Ottawa Citizen Article - Uncollected Fines Bad Debt
Editorial - Some uncollected fines "bad debt", Chiarelli says.

December 21, 2011
Ottawa Citizen - Time to Collect
Editorial - Most organizations owed $1 billion would attach a certain urgency to collecting the money.  What makes Ontario so different?

November 10, 2011
Media Coverage: A Billion Dollar Problem: OAPSB Release White Paper on Unpaid Fines
CTV/Canadian Press Toronto Star Ottawa Citizen Toronto Sun

November 9, 2011
A Billion Dollar Problem: OAPSB Release White Paper on Unpaid Fines

October 5, 2011
The Budget Versus the Badge
Cities watch closely as Toronto tries to rein in the cost of public safety. The Budget Versus the Badge (Globe & Mail Article - Tues., October 4th, 2011)

October 3, 2011
Police Boards Call for Reliable Funding
Police Boards Call for Reliabile Funding (Toronto Star - Sept 28, 2011)

September 3, 2011
Editorial - Police Watchdog Shows Independence

September 1, 2011
Police Board Refuses to Promote G20 Officers

July 7, 2011
Police Cocktail Makes Cops Unaccountable

June 28, 2011
OIPRD Releases Status Update For G20 Review
The Office of the Independent Police Review Director (OIPRD) today released an update of the status of its review of systemic issues surrounding public complaints against police during the G20 Summit in Toronto.

June 28, 2011
Money laundering in Canada, 2009
Released: June 21, 2011

June 8, 2011
Police-reported hate crimes
Canadian police services reported 1,473 hate crimes in 2009, up by 437 incidents, or 42%, from the previous year. This followed a 35% increase in 2008.

June 1, 2011
Alberta Police Commissioner Charged in Child Porn Case
Alberta Police Commissioner Charged in Child Porn Case

May 24, 2011
Hudak Vows to Fix Wage Arbitration System

May 19, 2011
Arbitration Becoming a Big Issue

April 6, 2011
Queen's Park Day - March 21st, 2011

February 14, 2011
Pull the Pay of Convicted Cops: Editorial

February 10, 2011
Get Convicted Cops Off the Payroll

February 7, 2011
Prime Minister Harper Announces Change with the RCMP

December 7, 2010
Zone 6 Meeting Cancelled
On behalf of the Town of Alymer Police, please be advised of the following cancellation: “Due to the current & projected weather forecast the OACP Zone 5 Meeting scheduled in Aylmer tomorrow...

November 26, 2010
Waterloo Police Service Get 6% Raise
Waterloo Region Police Officers will receive a pay hike of almost 6% over the next two years.

November 26, 2010
New Police Chief York Regional Police Services Board
NEWMARKET- Police Services Board Chairman Danny Wheeler announced today that Deputy Chief Eric Jolliffe has been selected to be the next Chief of York Regional Police. Chief Designate Jolliffe began...

November 2, 2010
New Legislation Introduced by Minister of Justice
In the House of Commons yesterday, Minister of Justice Rob Nicholson introduced two bills: 1. Bill C-51, Investigative Powers for the 21st Century Act would provide law enforcement agencies with...

October 20, 2010
2009 Commissioner of Firearms Report
The 2009 Commissioner of Firearms Report on the administration of the Firearms Act has now been tabled in Parliament. The Report, which highlights the activities and achievements of the RCMP Canadian...

October 19, 2010
Key Justice & Public Safety Issues Facing Canadians Discussed at the FPT Ministers for Justice and Public Safety
Vancouver, British Columbia - October 14-15, 2010 Federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) ministers responsible for justice and public safety concluded their meeting last week after in-depth...

July 28, 2010
3rd Annual OACP Labour Conference

July 22, 2010
OIPRD to Conduct Review of G20 Police Complaints
The Office of the Independent Police Review Director (OIPRD) is conducting a review of issues surrounding public complaints against police during the G20 Summit in Toronto.

July 19, 2010
Alok Mukherjee Cartoon
Cartoon by Donato in The Sun.

July 19, 2010
The Greatest Trial of Alok Mukherjee
A long-time supporter of human rights, in the aftermath of the G20, the chief of the Toronto Police Services Board may be facing his biggest challenge to date.

July 6, 2010
Toronto Police Services Board Establishes Independent Civilian Review of the Oversight of G20 Policing
The Toronto Police Services Board is establishing an Independent Civilian Review, to identify and study issues raised by the public and Board members regarding oversight, governance, accountability,...

May 17, 2010
OAPSB Lobbies to Rectify Over $1 Billion in Unpaid POA Tickets
At its annual lobby day at Queen's Park, the OAPSB Board of Directors discussed public safety and policing issues with the government and oppostion parties, including the need to rectify over $1 billion in unpaid provincial offenses tickets.

May 5, 2010
Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security
CAPB appears at the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security to discuss the important issue Bill C-391, the Private Members Bill that would eliminate the registration of all firearms that are not restricted or prohibited.

May 3, 2010
New President for Ontario Association of Police Services Boards
Dr. Alok Mukherjee, Chair of the Toronto Police Services Board, and a strong advocate for public safety accountability, sustainability and inclusiveness, elected as President for 2010-2011.

April 5, 2010
Thousands Of Seized Bikes To Benefit Ontario Youth
News Release and backgrounders from the Ministry of the Attorney General

March 30, 2010
Ontario Sets New Standards For Taser Use
McGuinty Government Acts on Recommendations of CEW Review

March 1, 2010
Better Protection For Children In Custody Cases
News Release

February 25, 2010
Mandatory Training And Testing For Private Security Industry
News Release and backgrounder

January 29, 2010
Distracted Driving Fines Start February 1
Story