Press Releases
24 Oct 2025
Press Release-OPP Association Names New President and Vice President
BARRIE, ON, Oct. 24, 2025/CNW/ – David Sabatini has been named the new President and CEO of the OPP Association. Dave Dube has been named the new Vice President. The announcements were made […]
Blog
3 Feb 2026
First Responder Research Study
The OPP Association are posting this research study on behalf of Dr. Marianne O’Byrne. We My name is Dr. Marianne O’Byrne, and I’m a Registered Psychologist who works primarily with […]
10 Dec 2025
The Compassionate Response
17 Nov 2025
Survey-Assessing Post Traumatic Stress Injuries
Podcast
10-5 – The Official Podcast of the OPP Association
News and resources for members of the OPP Association and the public on issues impacting our members and your community.
| Gender-Based Violence – Engaging Men and Boys to Promote Gender Equality – 10-5 Podcast Episode 146 | 58:31 | Humberto Carolo is a globally recognized gender-based violence prevention expert and the Chief Executive Officer for White Ribbon. With a focus on engaging men and boys as allies in promoting gender equality and healthy masculinities, he has provided technical assistance and expert guidance to diverse organizations, institutions, governments, UN agencies, and industries around the globe. Humberto joins the 10-5 Podcast to discuss engaging men and boys to promote gender equality. In this episode Humberto adresses the following topics: 1. Workplace Gender Based Violence and Harassment: The impact on staff, workplace culture, and overall organizational well-being are explored. 2. Gender-Based Violence and Harassment in Male-Dominated Sectors: How these environments often normalize exclusionary cultures, overlook harmful conduct, and reinforce gender norms that heighten risks for non-male staff. 3. Best Practices in Addressing Workplace Gender Based Violence and Harassment: Evidence-based strategies are explored, such as engaging men as allies, strengthening bystander skills, investing in leadership training, addressing power dynamics, and using holistic approaches to prevention. 4. Bystander Intervention: Fostering a culture of accountability, concrete intervention strategies such as “the 5 Ds”, and empowering employees to safely address concerning behaviour early. 5. Workplace Policies: How well-designed, trauma-informed policies support survivors, set clear prevention standards, and reinforce a culture of safety, respect, and inclusion. 6. Insights from White Ribbon’s recent research: White Ribbon recently engaged in discussions with survivors on how male allies can be engaged in supporting them. We spoke to 36 intimate partner violence survivors across a number of discussion groups and in collaboration with a survivor-centred community partner. | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Share the Road & Greg’s Law-Legacy of OPP Sgt Greg Stobbart ~ 10-5 Podcast Episode 145 | 59:11 | Caledon OPP Sergeant Greg Stobbart was a well liked member of the OPP and OPPA until his tragic off duty death in 2006. Greg was struck by a truck while riding his bicycle in Milton, Ontario and died in hospital the same day. Greg’s wife, The Honourable Eleanor McMahon joins the 10-5 Podcast to share Greg’s legacy – the ongoing Share the Road campaign and Greg’s Law, which was enacted after Greg’s death to toughen laws for suspended drivers and repeat offenders. | 23 Jan 2026 |
| 2025 Year in Review-OPP Commissioner & OPPA President | 41:07 | OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique and OPP Association David Sabatini join 10-5 The Official Podcast of the OPP Association for a 2025 year in review discussion. Topics include: • Benefits Bargaining • Collective Agreement Bargaining-contract ending Dec 31, 2026 • Return To Work • Status of Service Delivery Model • Training Facility Updates • Aviation Expansion • Axon Product – Draft One • Offender Management Apprehension Program (Information from OPP’s recent testimony on bail and sentencing.) Listen on oppa.ca/media/podcast and on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music and all major podcast platforms. | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Explained on Episode 143 of 10-5 The Official Podcast of the OPP Association | 44:13 | Retired OPP Sergeant John Flesher’s life suddenly changed in June, 2024 when he was struck from behind by a vehicle while riding his motorcycle. John was left with life altering injuries. John joins the 10-5 Podcast to discuss his journey of reslience and recovery, and stress the need to have accidental death and dismemberment insurance, a power of attorney for personal care and property, and a will. Laura Ferron is the Senior Advisor, Pension and Benefits at the Ontario Provincial Police Association. Laura joins the 10-5 Podcast to explain in detail the accidental death and dismemberment insurance coverage available to OPP Association members and give some tips on powers of attorney and wills. | 17 Oct 2025 |
| ViCLAS & Forensic Polygraph Examinations Explained on 10-5 Podcast | 37:24 | Retired Sudbury Detective Sergeant Jordan Buchanan joins 10-5 The Official Podcast of the OPP Association to speak about his service with Sudbury Police and his secondment to OPP GHQ working with the early start up of the Violent Crime Linkage Analysis System, known as the ViCLAS, in the 1990’s. He also touches on his experience as a Forensic Polygraph Examiner, and his newly released fictional novel “Past Ghosts Echoed” | 12 Sep 2025 |
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