Press Releases
24 May 2025
Joint Statement Regarding Verdict in Death of Sergeant Eric Mueller
Joint statement from OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique, OPP Association President John Cerasuolo and the Mueller family regarding the guilty verdicts today in the line of duty death of OPP Sergeant […]
Blog
15 May 2025
OPP Association President John Cerasuolo Among Those Invested in the Order of Merit of the Police Forces
OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique C.O.M. and OPPA President John Cerasuolo in Ottawa May 14, 2025
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.
| Rob Jamieson-From the Front Lines to the Front Page- Episode 139 of 10-5 The Official Podcast of the OPP Association | 1hr, 22min. | Rob joins the 10-5 Podcast to reflect on his 30-year journey in policing. He shares powerful stories of trials and triumphs, opens up about his deep commitment to mental health and wellness, and gives an exclusive sneak peek into his new book that he has authored along with writer Laurie Stephens titled “In Pursuit of Mental Wellness in the First Responder Community”. | 30 May 2025 |
| Importance of the Ontario Police Suicide Memorial (OPSM) – Episode 138 of 10-5 The Official Podcast of the OPP Association | 48:58 | Our 10-5 Podcast guest is Psychologist Dr Andrew Ekblad. Dr Ekblad discusses Post Traumatic Growth, and the importance of the Ontario Police Suicide Memorial. All are invited to attend the 2nd Annual 2025 Ontario Police Suicide Memorial (OPSM) at 11 a.m. ET, Sunday June 22, 2025 on Queen’s Park Crescent, Toronto, to show support for all Ontario police members who have died “Because of the Line of Duty”. | 16 May 2025 |
| Importance of Donating Blood on 10-5 Podcast | 35:05 | Cheryl Russell of Canadian Blood Services talks about the importance of donating blood as part of the Partner For Life program on 10-5 The Official Podcast of the OPP Association. The OPPA has a team for blood donations. We encourage all of our Members to donate blood on a regular basis, and to become a member of our OPPA team. | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Retired Police Officer Shares Struggles with Addiction & Mental Health to Help Others 10-5 Podcast Episode 136 – Guest Retired Inspector Lance Valcour | 50:15 | Lance Valcour had it all. Or so it seemed. A thirty-three-year career in policing, rising through the ranks to become an Inspector. A decorated veteran cop, respected as an expert in technology and information management systems, speaking and consulting to police services across Canada and around the world. A happy family, a loving wife and three amazing sons. That’s what everyone thought. That’s what everyone saw. If they only knew. Lance joins 10-5 The Official Podcast of the OPP Assocation to discuss his journey. Behind the veneer lies a deeper story of pain, anger, and a lifelong struggle with addiction and mental health. If all those cops, colleagues, clients, and even friends and family could have seen his ugly private truth, they would have detested the monster he’d become. Lance Valcour has recently published a book with the hope to help other police officers struggling with addiction and mental health. The book is titled If They Only Knew: A Cop’s Journey with Addiction and Mental Health. It is an intensely personal story, not only of one man’s demons and depression, but also of a couple’s commitment, courage, and love, of a woman who, faced with her husband’s growing venom, anger, and cruelty, found the inner strength to stand up and say, “No more. This ends today.” This podcast and the book explores the journey of a man who, faced with this ultimatum, eventually found the strength and courage to admit that he had a problem and needed help. Who, haunted by his own self-loathing, overcame his darkest days to find serenity, peace, and fulfillment. | 28 Mar 2025 |
| “Testosterone and TRT” – Episode 135 of 10-5 The Official Podcast of the OPP Association | 57:52 | OPP Provincial Constable Matt Aris of the Corunna Detachment joins the 10-5 Podcast along with Pharmacist Mat Rezaei to explore the issue of low testosterone and TRT. | 28 Feb 2025 |
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