As we celebrate Women’s History Month, it is important to recognize the remarkable contributions of female police officers and civilian members across Canada. These dedicated professionals play a pivotal role in maintaining public safety, upholding justice, and fostering community trust.
HQ's Comms Hub, Mar 20, 2025
More than 10 years ago, on behalf of the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS), I assisted in the creation of the Reach For It! Program – a recreational program that partners police officers with youth who have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
HQ's Comms Hub, Mar 13, 2025
Police work is stressful. Police service members, whether sworn or civilian, can be exposed to trauma, including fatalities, violent crimes, accidents, and domestic situations.
HQ's Comms Hub, Mar 4, 2025
The CLA remains committed to working with the federal government, law enforcement, and stakeholders to design a framework that balances consumer protection with credit access. Let’s ensure we do not inadvertently harm the very people we aim to protect. Policies that limit access to regulated credit must be implemented with caution to avoid creating vulnerabilities.
HQ's Comms Hub, Feb 10, 2025
If you are aspiring to become a police officer in Ontario, obtaining your OACP Certificate is an essential first step. This online testing process is designed to streamline candidates through the Constable Selection System (CSS), ensuring you are well-prepared for the rigorous and exciting recruitment journey ahead.
HQ's Comms Hub, Feb 6, 2025
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HQ Summer 2024, Jun 7, 2024
Chiefs of police and other senior police leaders are often asked, “what keeps you up at night? ”
HQ Summer 2024, Jun 6, 2024
Modern policing is complex. Whether mediating a dispute or managing a crisis, it’s a job that not only requires a deep understanding of the law and society, but also the ability to lead with confidence and compassion.
HQ Summer 2024, Jun 6, 2024
Creating a workplace environment that is inclusive, respectful, and free from harassment and discrimination is an ongoing priority for ontario police services. However, services face systemic challenges in their efforts to prevent these negative behaviours, effectively address them, and change their culture.
HQ Summer 2024, Jun 6, 2024
Building a defendable program
HQ Summer 2024, Jun 6, 2024
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HQ Magazine Winter 2024, Feb 1, 2024
As police leaders, living in uncertain times is part of the fabric of our professional lives.
HQ Magazine Winter 2024, Jan 31, 2024
It is a viciously cold night in february and homicide is called to attend a shooting in a sparsely populated area of your city. As your investigators approach the scene, they note several pieces of evidence that need to be collected before the forecasted heavy snow rolls in. Your forensics team is called in to attend and sends two officers to begin the documentation and collection of items that lay about the scene.
HQ Magazine Winter 2024, Jan 31, 2024
In an era flooded with data and technology, law enforcement finds itself grappling with a paradoxical issue: having too much information, yet not the right kind to empower officers on the ground. How do police organizations wade through large amounts of data and transform it into actionable insights for their frontline members? The answers lie within evidence-based policing, an approach that combines law enforcement with the precision of data analytics.
HQ Magazine Winter 2024, Jan 31, 2024
Under the leadership of Chief Jim MacSween, the executive leadership team at York Regional Police (YRP) established a mission to re-imagine leadership development within the organization. YRP knew that standardizing leadership principles and delivering them to all ranks of the organization would enrich the development of ethical and professional leaders.
HQ Magazine Winter 2024, Jan 31, 2024
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