OPPA President John Cerasuolo was honoured to join families of fallen officers, members of the policing community and dignataries this morning at the kick off press conference for the 20th Anniversary of the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Run at the Ontario Police Memorial in downtown Toronto.

Thank you to all of our families and members who are running to Ottawa, as well as riding bicycles to Ottawa on the Canadian Police Memorial – Ride to Remember, including our own Director Lynn Neale. Both the Run and the Ride will arrive on Parliament Hill in Ottawa Saturday at approximately 2pm-3pm.

The Canadian Police And Peace Officers’ Memorial will happen Sunday September 29th, 2024. The Reading of the Names starts at 9am, followed by the March In, Ceremony and March Past. All will be livestreamed on Youtube, Facebook, X and LinkedIn. For links visit cppom.ca/live.

For all information about the weekend including officers being honoured, itinerary, parade orders, and weekend events and entertainment visit: cppom.ca

The press conference this morning can be watched on both Facebook and Youtube

LLtoRPolice Association of Ontario President Mark Baxter, Ontario Provincial Police Association President John Cerasuolo and Police Association Executive Director Tyler Callagnan at 2024 National Peace Officers’ Memorial Run Press Conference at the Ontario Police Memorial in Toronto September 26, 2024.