- May 3, 2023
OPP Association Supports Funding Announcement for Increased Auto Theft Enforcement and Prosecution
OPPA Director Rob Jamieson attended the Solicitor General | Solliciteur général press conference announcing Ontario is cracking down on auto theft at Halton Regional Police Service in Oakville.
Pictured is the Ontario Provincial Police Association, Toronto Police Association & the Halton Regional Police Association with Solicitor General Michael S. Kerzner, Attornery General Doug Downey & Ontario Provincial Police Commissioner Thomas Carrique.
To learn more about the announcement click on the Ontario Government Solicitor General News Releases.
Quote from OPP Association President John Cerasuolo
Our OPP Association members thank the Government of Ontario for increased funding for the OPP led Organized Crime Towing and Auto Theft Team, community safety grants targeting auto theft, and the creation of a new Major Auto Theft Prosecution Response Team. Our police officers and communicators working on the front lines are dealing with auto theft and organized crime challenges more than ever before. Thank you to our front line members, who are dealing with often dangerous situations amid staffing shortages, our specialized team members and our law enforcement partners for their ongoing commitment to public safety.