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PAO News Releases

The PAO takes positions on various issues related to policing in Ontario and to our police personnel members, and often will write news releases, letters to the editor, and/or opinion pieces regarding those issues in order to advocate for our position and build public and stakeholder awareness.

Below, you will find documents outlining the PAO’s position on issues over the past two years. Should you require PAO news releases over two years old, please contact the PAO Office at communications@pao.ca or 416.487.9367.

Media Release: Mr. Mark Baxter Elected as New PAO President Added to Bookmarks
June 03, 2021
Op-Ed: PAO Calls on Ontario NDP Leader to Apologize for Recent Comments Added to Bookmarks
June 02, 2021
6th Annual Police Hero of the Year Awards Program Winners & Finalists Announced Added to Bookmarks
June 02, 2021
PAO Letter to Andrea Horwath RE May 27, 2021 Comments Added to Bookmarks
May 28, 2021
PAO Commends Provincial Government for Amending COVID-19 Enforcement Orders Added to Bookmarks
April 17, 2021
2021 PAO Police Services Hero of the Year Awards Program – Launch Added to Bookmarks
February 02, 2021
Police Association of Ontario Welcomes the Ontario Provincial Police Association to its Membership Added to Bookmarks
December 10, 2020
PAO Donates to First Responder Mental Health Organizations on Behalf of Police Members Added to Bookmarks
August 25, 2020
2020 Police Services Hero of the Year – Winners Announced Added to Bookmarks
August 11, 2020
The real numbers: Police funding in Ontario’s municipalities Added to Bookmarks
July 22, 2020
Organizations Come Together to Remind Ontarians to Make the Right Call During COVID-19 Added to Bookmarks
July 07, 2020
PAO Condemns Ontario Police Memorial Vandalism Added to Bookmarks
June 22, 2020
Statement: PAO Condemns Discrimination, Commits to Promoting Equity and Tolerance Added to Bookmarks
June 03, 2020
Police Association of Ontario and Local Police Associations Partner to Support Communities During Pandemic Added to Bookmarks
May 21, 2020
Ontario’s Pandemic Premium Pay Should Not Be Extended to Municipal Police Personnel, Says Provincial Association Added to Bookmarks
May 06, 2020
Open Letter to Official Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath Added to Bookmarks
April 03, 2020
2020 PAO Police Services Hero of the Year Awards Program Launches Added to Bookmarks
February 03, 2020
Provincial Police Association Calls for Changes After Reported 18-Year Low in Police Presence Per Capita Added to Bookmarks
October 09, 2019
Chronic Underfunding of Municipal Services Produces Cracks in Police Service Delivery Added to Bookmarks
July 10, 2019
PAO Applauds Ontario Government for Recognizing First-Ever PTSD Awareness Day Added to Bookmarks
June 27, 2019
Police Association of Ontario Adds First Indigenous Police Association Member Added to Bookmarks
June 21, 2019
4th Annual PAO Police Services Hero of the Year Awards Winners Announced Added to Bookmarks
May 07, 2019
Police Association of Ontario Response to the Ontario Government’s Announcement of the Comprehensive Ontario Police Services Act Added to Bookmarks
February 19, 2019
4th Annual Police Services Hero of the Year Awards Campaign Launches Today Added to Bookmarks
February 11, 2019
Police Association of Ontario Response to Justice Tulloch’s Independent Street Checks Review Added to Bookmarks
January 04, 2019
When Voting in the Upcoming Municipal Election, Consider Local Candidates’ Positions on Keeping Your Community Safe Added to Bookmarks
October 02, 2018
Tri-Party Statement on Responses to Election Questions Added to Bookmarks
May 25, 2018
Ontario’s Police Associations: Bill 175 Disappoints Police with Changes That Do Not Reflect the Reality of Policing in Ontario Added to Bookmarks
March 08, 2018