**Updates to this post will be made as they become available** (latest update 11:15pm April 17, 2021)
The OPP Association Board of Directors have been involved in ongoing discussions with stakeholders about the ongoing changes to the Ontario Government Covid enforcement orders.
Amendments were made by the provincial government on April 17, 2021 after public and police backlash to the original April 16, 2021 announcement.
An overview of the changes to the enforcement legislation is provided by the Police Association of Ontario (of which the Ontario Provincial Police Association is a member) on the PAO website and is reproduced below:
Police Association of Ontario Commends Provincial Government for Amending COVID-19 Enforcement Orders April 17, 2021 –
While the Police Association of Ontario (PAO) acknowledges that the worsening COVID-19 public health crisis must be addressed, the greater enforcement authorities that were originally announced yesterday as part of the Ontario government’s enhanced emergency orders would have created a very challenging environment for both frontline police personnel and communities across the province.
Following Friday’s announcement, the PAO immediately reached out to the Ministry of the Solicitor General to provide extensive feedback on their decision to expand the emergency orders to include the ability for police to randomly stop individuals who may be in breach of them.
“It is unrealistic and unnecessary for officers to stop people who are taking a walk, going for groceries or travelling to/from their essential service role. This was not a role our officers asked for or were interested in taking on within their communities,” said PAO President Bruce Chapman. “We have advocated strongly to the Ontario government for expanded clarity regarding their intentions for these new enforcement orders to ensure the policing profession and all Ontarians are accurately informed,” he continued.
The PAO commends the Ontario government for listening to the feedback of policing stakeholders, community groups and the public, and for amending the enforcement orders contained within the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA) to remove the parameter for police and other provincial officers to randomly question individuals during this stay-at-home order.
The PAO’s over 28,000 sworn and civilian police personnel members are dedicated to upholding public safety in their communities, and that will never waver. They will continue to take direction from their local police service and association regarding their roles in enforcing the orders of the EMCPA, such as responding to reports of large gatherings that blatantly violate the Act.
“Throughout this pandemic, our members have conducted themselves with a high level of professionalism. They have taken on expanded responsibilities and heightened levels of risk, and they have remained flexible to these changes,” said President Chapman. “Our members know, because they experience it firsthand every day, that the public is growing increasingly frustrated with the continued restrictions especially now that this health crisis has extended beyond a year, but we have to stay the course.”
The latest COVID-19 modelling numbers are extremely concerning, and more needs to be done to address the immense strain our health care system currently faces due to this virus and its variants. “Ontario’s police personnel are committed to doing their part to help stop the spread of COVID-19, and that includes engaging and educating the public on the rules of this stay-athome order,” said Chapman. “We are asking everyone to please do their part and abide by the emergency measures to ensure the continued health and safety of yourselves, your loved ones, and the province’s invaluable essential service workers and first responders.”
On Tuesday April 6, 2021 at 10:30am the Ontario Governement hosted a press conference on Zoom to announce funding for the OPP Healthy Workplace Team to allow expansion of mental health services for the OPP.
“The Ontario government is investing $12.5 million over three years to strengthen the mental health services available to Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and their families. The funding will support the hiring of 20 additional mental-health support staff and enhance the OPP’s Healthy Workplace initiative to address issues of mental health and occupational stress injuries.
This investment is part of the 2021 Budget, Ontario’s Action Plan: Protecting People’s Health and Our Economy.”
For a link to the press release from the Ontario Government click here
A recording of the Zoom press conference is below:
In the Ontario Budget delivered on March 24, 2021 there was an announcement specific to the health and wellness of our our OPP Association members. A copy of the exact wording is below:
Looking Out for Ontario Provincial Police Officers
Ontario recognizes the resolve and dedication of heroic OPP officers, especially during the COVID‑19 pandemic. This is why Ontario is investing $12.5 million over three years to enhance the mental health services available to OPP staff. This initiative is part of Ontario’s response to recommendations made in the Ontario Provincial Police Independent Review Panel: Final Report to create a healthier, more supportive work environment for OPP officers and civilian staff. While the OPP look out for the people of Ontario, they can count on their government to look out for them.
OPP Association President Rob Stinson states:
“The support announced today for the OPP Healthy Workplace Team is welcomed to further enhance available resources everywhere in Ontario for the health and well being of our members. There can never be enough support, and we thank the Ontario Government for their ongoing attention to promote a healthy workplace environment in the OPP.”
To read the entire budget click here on this link.
On February 11, 2021 the Special Investigations Unit released a news release. Read the SIU by clicking here.
The following is an official statement from the OPP Association
We are all devastated when a child tragically dies. Our heartfelt condolences are extended to the mother and family of a 1yr old little boy who tragically died near Lindsay, Ontario on November 26, 2020.
The OPP Association respects the investigative process. We continue to support our members affected by the incident. We urge anyone from the public or our members to reach out for professional mental health supports. Contact information for both public and our members is posted below.
Mental Health resources are available for all OPP members, including direct access to our psychologists and care navigators. Contact a Care Navigator for Healthy Workplace support services, including psychological services, by calling toll-free 1-844-677-9409.
The Ontario Provincial Police Association’s (OPPA) Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program is available to eligible OPPA and Commissioned Officers’ Association members. Call 24/7: 1-866-794-9117 or visit EncompasCare.ca.
The Canadian Mental Health Association Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge offers mental health supports to residents of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Peterborough and County, and Northumberland. To learn more about the programs and services they offer, visit cmhahkpr.ca or call 705-328-2704.
If you or someone you know in the City of Kawartha Lakes / Lindsay area is in crisis, call Four County Crisis at 705-745-6484 or toll-free at 1-866-995-9933.
Media contact: Scott Mills communications@oppa.ca
TORONTO – Thursday, December 10, 2020 – The Police Association of Ontario (PAO) is the official provincial representative body for front-line sworn and civilian police personnel in Ontario. Members of the PAO gathered virtually today for a Special General Meeting of the Membership in regards to a request made by the Ontario Provincial Police Association (OPPA) to join the organization.
The PAO membership – comprised of elected representatives from 46 municipal police associations across the province, who represent over 18,000 police officers and civilian police service employees – voted unanimously in favour of the OPPA’s affiliation with the PAO. The OPPA’s membership in the PAO will become effective on January 1, 2021, and it will serve to further unite a significant portion of Ontario’s police personnel under one provincial umbrella.
I am so pleased to announce that the PAO membership endorsed the OPPA’s affiliation,” said PAO President Bruce Chapman. “Our provincial advocacy efforts, which include ensuring our members have access to adequate tools and resources to effectively uphold public safety and supporting the mental health and wellness of all first responders, will now be reflective of the priorities of nearly all policing members across Ontario. I truly believe we are stronger together, and I look forward to the OPPA being an active member of the PAO.
“The OPP Association are excited to join the Police Association of Ontario. The formality of officially joining the PAO will formalize our years of collaboration to represent the interests of our members and the safety of the public,” said OPPA President Rob Stinson. “Our members work hard every day to keep our communities safe, healthy, and prosperous. Professional, well-trained, and committed, our members provide effective policing services to Ontario communities across nearly a million square kilometres of land and 100,000 square kilometres of waterway.
Our members are proud to serve and are honoured to join the Police Association of Ontario.”
“The Ontario government is committed to supporting frontline police officers and civilian police employees who are essential to the safety and well-being of our communities,” said Solicitor General Sylvia Jones. “This new affiliation between the PAO and OPPA will build on the strengths of both memberships as we work together to advance public safety in Ontario.”
With the OPPA joining the PAO membership in the new year, the PAO will become the official provincial representative and voice for over 28,000 sworn and civilian members who make up the overwhelming majority of Ontario’s policing professionals. Local level membership is composed of sworn police officers, 911 dispatchers, victim services personnel, special constables, administrative police service staff, and many more functions within policing, all of which are vital to ensuring that Ontario’s communities are safe and healthy places to live and work.
About the Police Association of Ontario
The Police Association of Ontario (PAO) is currently the official provincial representative body for 18,000 sworn and civilian police personnel from 46 local police associations across Ontario. A unifying voice for advocacy in policing, the PAO provides its member associations with representation, resource and support.
About the Ontario Provincial Police Association
The OPP Association works on behalf of all civilian and non-commissioned uniform Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). There are over 6,200 uniform and approximately 3,600 civilian members who belong to the Association. Our members work hard every day to keep our communities safe, healthy, and prosperous. Professional, well-trained, and committed, our members provide effective (and cost-effective) policing services to 324 Ontario communities. From Essex to Thessalon to Thunder Bay — across nearly a million square kilometres of land and 100,000 square kilometres of waterways — our members are proud to serve. While our members are looking out for our communities, the Association is looking out for them. As their sole bargaining agent, we represent members’ interests in negotiations with the employer (the Ontario government). However, an equally important task is the promotion of healthy, safe work environments. We advocate for better tools and equipment, improved health and safety standards, and better supports for members suffering operational stress injuries, among other things. These improvements help keep our members — and our communities — productive and safe.
Media contacts:
For OPP Association:
Scott Mills, Strategic Communications Coordinator
Email: communications@oppa.ca
Cell: 647-449-2801
For PAO
Sarah Coulter, Communications Manager
Email: Sarah.Coulter@pao.ca
Phone: 416-569-7577
Barrie, ON, March 30, 2020/CNW/ – Earlier today, Rob Jamieson, President of the Ontario Provincial Police Association (OPPA), officially launched the Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program (Encompas). This program, fully funded by the Government of Ontario and powered by Dalton Associates, will provide OPPA members, OPP Commissioned Officers’ Association (COA) members and OPP Retirees with a comprehensive and integrated network for mental health wellness care.
“This is a historic day for the OPPA and its members,” Jamieson said. “Encompas represents a quantum-leap forward in mental health care for our sworn and civilian members. With this program, our members finally have access to a complete “circle of care” platform for all their mental health wellness needs. We are truly grateful that the Government of Ontario has stepped up to fund this much needed program for our membership.”
The Encompas navigation model has been fashioned to be the primary point of contact, connecting OPPA members, who are currently in receipt of benefits, to mental health services across the province, inclusive of aftercare to support the member. The program provider, Dalton Associates, has secured care providers in all corners of the province, with over 150 on its roster at the launch of the program.
“The health and well-being of our men and women in uniform is a top priority for our government. Our OPP officers, 911 dispatchers, investigators, and support staff are always there when we need them most to keep us safe, and we need to have their backs too,” said Premier Doug Ford. “I want to thank Commissioner Carrique, the OPPA, and Solicitor General Jones for taking the lead in developing this outstanding new program that will provide the necessary 24/7 supports to active and retired officers on their journey to mental wellness.”
“The current COVID-19 outbreak is a reminder of how much we rely on frontlines and why it is so important to look after their mental health and wellbeing,” said Sylvia Jones, Solicitor General. “Our government is proud to fund the OPPA’s new mental health and wellness program. With these new resources, OPP officers and their families will get the support they need to address work-related stress and post-traumatic stress related issues so that they are able to continue to lead healthy, fulfilling lives and help protect our communities.”
“When it comes to mental health and wellness, our brave men and women in uniform face unique challenges keeping communities across our province safe,” said Peter Bethlenfalvy, President of the Treasury Board and MPP for Pickering-Uxbridge. “I’m proud that our government, in partnership with the Ontario Provincial Police Association, is ensuring OPP personnel and their families have access to an integrated support program when they need it. They are there for the people of Ontario, and through this initiative, we’ll be there for them too.”
OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique stated that “increasing access to a range of health services is important to meeting the needs of our dedicated OPP members and their families. Encompas is a welcomed program that will complement the OPP’s commitment to supporting the well-being of our members. The OPP looks forward to continuing to work together with the OPPA and others to build upon the support options available to our uniform and civilian members who work hard every day to keep our communities safe.”
Members of the OPPA in need of mental health support can call 1-866-794-9117. This toll free number is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
About the Ontario Provincial Police Association
Headquartered in Barrie, the Ontario Provincial Police Association (OPPA) acts as the bargaining agent for its nearly 10,000 Uniform and Civilian members. Of equal importance, the OPPA serves as the voice of its members in advocating for improved health and safety standards and better supports for members suffering from operational stress injuries.
Media inquiries:
Rob Jamieson, President, Ontario Provincial Police Association
705-984-6772
rjamieson@oppa.ca
Backgrounder
Developed and delivered by Dalton Associates for the OPPA, in cooperation with the Ontario Provincial
Police (OPP) and the Government of Ontario, the Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program will
provide OPPA members and their families with unprecedented access to the support they need.
Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program Highlights
OPPA, COA and Retired OPP Members
24/7-365 access to regulated health professional case managers who will be able to triage and
connect individuals to the appropriate clinical professional services
• Experienced clinicians who have special training in law enforcement culture
• First responder treatment facilities (exclusive centres available to active and retired OPP
members when referred by the clinical professionals)
• Holistic circle-of-care inclusive of aftercare services
• Specialized website with a secure portal for confidential access to wellness resources
• Tailored programs and assessment tools
• Immediate crisis support
• Distance (virtual) counselling
Eligible Dependents
ccess to an expansive list of mental health professionals in all relevant OPP locations
• Family members can call Encompas to establish a point of contact on behalf of a member who
may be reluctant to reach out
• Access to aftercare resources to support the member and their family through the continuous
care cycle
Dalton Associates, established in 1995, is a mental health and psychological services organization whose
mission is to provide specialized mental health and wellness services that are culturally sensitive, safe,
accessible, and timely, within communities throughout Ontario. Over the past two and a half decades,
Dalton Associates has grown to include over 150 psychologists, psychotherapists, and social workers
throughout the province, all of whom have specific skills and experience to support individuals of all
ages, couples and families deal with a myriad of mental health and wellness challenges. Specifically, they
have worked with first responders, including police officers, for decades through their counselling and
assessment services divisions, supporting them towards sustainable mental wellness at home and at
work.
Useful Links
Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program – www.encompascare.ca
Dalton Associates – www.daltonassociates.ca
Ontario Provincial Police Association – www.oppa.ca
Barrie, ON, November 13, 2018/CNW/ – OPP Association (OPPA) President Rob Jamieson and Director Harold Coffin joined Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, Sylvia Jones, at the Police Association of Ontario’s Annual Lobby Day to support the government’s announcement of changes to the Police Services Act, which will provide an exemption to the reporting of incidents of death or serious injury where naloxone or other emergency first aid is administered.
“We are very pleased that the government has adopted a fair and common sense approach to oversight in these cases,” said Jamieson. “When the current regulation was written, naloxone was rarely used as a life-saving measure. This update to the Police Services Act, which reflects the current reality of policing in Ontario, is a reasonable, well thought out approach.”
In August, when the OPPA called for the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) to end the practice of subjecting officers to these types of investigations, Jamieson highlighted the impact to his members. “Our members do what every other first responder would do in these situations – they try to save a life. But when they use naloxone and the victim does not survive, they know that a long and stressful investigation by the SIU will soon follow. Putting an officer through a traumatic situation, then asking them to relive that very trauma through the SIU investigation could be detrimental to their mental health,” Jamieson said at the time. “Today’s announcement will go a long way in mitigating the mental health risks our members face during the course of an unnecessary investigation.”
Jamieson went on to say that although officers whose only interaction with a person is to administer naloxone to someone suffering from an overdose will not automatically be the subject of an investigation by the SIU, oversight of policing in Ontario remains strong, as does police support for it.
“Our members fully realize how important an effective police oversight regime is in maintaining the public’s trust. Having said that, oversight must be reasonable, fair and effective,” said Jamieson. “Today’s announcement strikes a perfect balance for officers who find themselves administering life-saving measures to a member of the public.”
While praising the changes announced this morning, Jamieson was clear in his support for the continued efforts of the government to support sworn and civilian members of law enforcement.
“Once again, this government has shown their willingness to listen to the experts in policing – those front line members of the law enforcement community,” Jamieson said. “Our new minister has clearly hit the ground running on an important portfolio for communities across Ontario.”
About the Ontario Provincial Police Association
Headquartered in Barrie, the Ontario Provincial Police Association (OPPA) acts as the bargaining agent for its nearly 10,000 uniform and civilian members. Of equal importance, the OPPA serves as the voice of its members in advocating for improved health and safety standards and better supports for members suffering from operational stress injuries.
Media inquiries:
Rob Jamieson, President, Ontario Provincial Police Association
705-984-6772
rjamieson@oppa.ca
Proposed legislation puts thousands of police jobs at risk. It puts unfair oversight rules on the table. We need your help to stop these damaging rules.
On November 2, 2017, the Ontario Legislature introduced Bill 175, the Safer Ontario Act 2017. This bill is a comprehensive public safety law representing the largest policing transformation in years if it’s passed.
While there are some positive aspects to this bill, there are also some dangerous precedents. It reduces our officers’ efficiency through oversight limiting due process.
If passed, the bill would make it easier to dismiss officers seeking treatment for physical and mental health problems. The bill also makes it easier to bring for-profit policing firms into the province. Key jobs like public disturbance calls, ticketing and burglary response are at risk.
In short: police and support staff around the province need your help.
The PAO, OPPA and TPA created a website www.keepontariosafe.ca that outlines the problem to officers, their families, and to concerned citizens. The goal is to convince lawmakers the Ontario police must remain public, effective and accountable.
Private police services are not an option for Ontarians. A public police force is answerable to the communities they serve. Private security is not.
On the website, there are pages to learn more about Bill 175. I urge you to check out the webpage and support police services personnel in Ontario by clicking on a quick and easy message that e-mails MPPs directly. The correspondence will show the Ontario government we are unified behind this issue: for-profit police have no place in the province.
Sincerely,
President Rob Jamieson & the Board of Directors
Ontario Provincial Police Association
Late yesterday, Canadian Police Association (CPA) President Tom Stamatakis issued a response to commentary from former SIU Director Ian Scott regarding Bill 175 that appeared on thestar.com on January 31st. The text of that response is shown below.
Your Board of Directors is in complete agreement with President Stamatakis’ comments and we continue to work in conjunction with other police associations to advocate for changes to this proposed legislation.
Police oversight bill needs significant improvement
As police associations have suggested, the simple solution is to split the oversight bill, quickly adopting the common sense elements to address immediate concerns, but to take the time necessary to get the more complex areas right. The public deserves nothing less.
Former SIU Director Ian Scott continues a disturbing trend where he attempts to paint police associations as opponents to reform, particularly with respect to police oversight, as he makes his case for the Province to quickly adopt Bill 175.
The fact of the matter is that Bill 175 has a number of very positive reforms that the Wynne government should absolutely pursue. It may surprise Scott to learn that even associations believe the province has struck a reasonable balance on issues such as suspension without pay for officers charged with serious criminal offences that were not committed during the course of their duties, as well as increased training for municipal police services boards, to allow them to more effectively pursue their mandate.
However, this doesn’t change the fact that by introducing a single, sweeping omnibus Bill, there are a number of serious issues that must be addressed, only some of which are directly related to the proposed new oversight regime.
Bill 175 will also make it easier for police services to dismiss officers who seek treatment for serious physical and mental health problems. This raises a number of significant red flags, particularly as research indicates first responders are four times more likely to screen positive for serious mental health challenges than members of the general public. We’ve made significant strides in increased awareness for these issues, and to try to end the stigma that prevents officers from seeking help when they need it, but this legislation threatens to undermine those efforts.
The proposed legislation also opens the door for private, for-profit police to begin operating within the Province. If adopted, the very real possibility exists that even key policing functions such as surveillance, explosives disposal, or even K9 handlers could be outsourced to private enterprises, without any guarantees of oversight or accountability for the public.
Of course, the very public focus of Bill 175 has been on the need for a reformed oversight regime. We should be clear, independent and effective oversight of police functions is absolutely necessary for police services to build and maintain the trust they have with their communities. Police officers are endowed with extraordinary powers necessary to exercise their duties, and I have yet to meet a police officer across Canada who doesn’t recognize the need for those powers to be subject to rigorous oversight.
That being said, there is also no other profession in this country that is subject to the same level of oversight as police officers, and Scott should recognize that the only way oversight can be effective is if it has the trust of both the public, who should be confident officers are held accountable by an independent investigation of their actions, as well as the officers themselves, who must believe they will be treated fairly and in a manner that is as expeditious as possible under the circumstances.
This is where Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit has fallen short, as Scott will be keenly aware from his past tenure as a Director of the organization. While SIU is able to boast of closure rates within 30 business days in the majority of their investigations, this doesn’t tell the whole story. The majority of those closures are done by memo, which basically means SIU acknowledges they shouldn’t even have been called in the first place.
Thorough investigations undertaken by SIU often stretch past 18 months, even in cases as ridiculous as a recent Windsor investigation, where SIU themselves acknowledged the officer acted in heroic fashion to save the life of a man who had locked himself in a garage and set fire to his building.
Eighteen months to eventually determine the officer acted appropriately in the course of his duties is simply too long, and if Bill 175 is passed, as-is, with a massively increased mandate for SIU, these delays will only get worse, which will certainly lead to a deterioration in public confidence, something we should take efforts to avoid at all costs.
Associations aren’t opposed to reform, but rushing an omnibus Bill that makes the most significant changes to the Police Services Act we’ve seen in almost 30 years is the wrong move.
As police associations have suggested, the simple solution is to split the bill, quickly adopting the common sense elements to address immediate concerns, but to take the time necessary to get the more complex areas right. The public deserves nothing less.
Sincerely,
President Rob Jamieson and the Board of Directors
Ontario Provincial Police Association
TORONTO, Nov. 2, 2017 /CNW/ – With today’s release of the Police Services Act update, Ontario’s top policing representatives are warning the public that the Ontario government’s legislation opens the door to privatization of core duties normally carried out by police – a troubling move that risks public safety.
Together representing all sworn and civilian members of law enforcement in Ontario, the Police Association of Ontario (PAO), the Ontario Provincial Police Association (OPPA) and the Toronto Police Association (TPA) are united in their concerns about the consequences that schemes to reduce uniformed police officers and use private security providers will have on public safety.
Organizations like the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) have lobbied the Ontario government for the ability to privatize policing in Ontario communities. Groups like these are calling for the transfer of specific policing functions to “private security providers,” such as crime prevention initiatives, investigative support including forensics, crime scene analysis, and collision reconstruction.
“There is no place for private policing in Ontario, it is nothing more than policing for profit,” said Bruce Chapman, President of the Police Association of Ontario. “There is language in this legislation that gives Police Service Boards and municipalities a lot of freedom to allow bids from for-profit corporations as well as not-for-profit organizations.”
In a recent poll of 2,000 Ontarians across the province, only 6% of respondents indicated they were in favour of privatizing police services. 92% indicated they felt safe or very safe in their community and wanted to maintain or increase police presence.
“Ontario’s police officers are mothers, fathers, sons and daughters who serve because they care about their communities and feel a duty to help make Ontario a safer place,” said Rob Jamieson, President of the OPPA. “As police services personnel who live, work and raise families in the neighbourhoods we service, we’re dedicated to our communities. Can we trust private security providers to have the best interests of Ontario’s communities at heart?”
In 2006, Ontario transitioned its only privately run jail back to the public sector after the government found a publicly-managed correctional facility was better for community and public safety. Monte Kwinter, Ontario’s Community Safety Minister at the time, stated that “the outcomes were better in the publicly run facilities”, including better security, prisoner health outcomes and reduced repeat offender rates. “The results just didn’t justify a for-profit facility.”
In 2015, Public Safety Canada identified Canada’s failure to ensure effective oversight of our private security sector, resulting in an inability to ensure that private security companies are not vulnerable to organized crime or illegal behaviour. They also noted an absence of research that demonstrates any cost savings in outsourcing police services.
“We can’t let community policing decisions be made by politicians who focus solely on budget reduction rather than keeping our neighbourhoods safe,” said Mike McCormack, President, Toronto Police Association. “This government must do their duty to respect Ontarians’ wishes and ensure that strong community policing is here to stay.”
About the Police Association of Ontario
The Police Association of Ontario (PAO) is the official voice and representative body for Ontario’s front-line police personnel, and provides representation, resource and support for 52 police associations. PAO’s membership is comprised of over 18,000 police and civilian members.
About the Ontario Provincial Police Association
Headquartered in Barrie, the Ontario Provincial Police Association (OPPA) is the bargaining agent for almost 10,000 civilian and uniform members of the Ontario Provincial Police.
About the Toronto Police Association
The Toronto Police Association (TPA) is the largest, single association of its kind in Canada and one of the most influential police associations in North America. The TPA represents over 8,000 uniform and civilian members.
For further information: Media inquiries:
Police Association of Ontario: For further information: Bruce Chapman, PAO President, Bruce.Chapman@pao.ca, 905-599-4813; Stephen Reid, PAO Executive Director, Stephen.Reid@pao.ca, 416-435-4455;
Ontario Provincial Police Association: For further information: Rob Jamieson, President, OPP Association – Rjamieson@oppa.ca, 705-984-6772;
Toronto Police Association: For further information: 416-491-4301