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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Police Association of Ontario Calls for Urgent Federal Bail Reform to Enhance Community Safety TORONTO, ON (September 4, 2025)—The Police Association of Ontario (PAO), representing more than 32,000 police personnel across the province, is urging the federal […]

TORONTO--(July 8, 2025)--Ontario’s police leadership has announced the launch of Answer the Call, a provincewide marketing campaign to recruit the next generation of police officers. In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP), Ontario Association of […]

Brampton, Ontario, June 23, 2025 — The Police Association of Ontario (PAO) successfully raised $10,000 at its Fourth Annual Charity Golf Tournament, an event designed to support organizations providing crucial mental health resources to law enforcement personnel throughout the province. […]

Post-Memorial Statement from Mark Baxter, President of the Police Association of Ontario This memorial serves as a testament to the bonds within our law enforcement community, highlighting our collective commitment to supporting one another through both the challenges we face […]

Day 1: Inspiring Opening and Leadership Discussions The day commenced with opening ceremonies featuring Mark Baxter, President of PAO, Hon. Zee Hamid, Associate Solicitor General for Auto Theft and Bail Reform, Matthew Cox, President of the OPA, Chief Eric Stubbs […]

OTTAWA, ON, May 30, 2025 - The Police Association of Ontario (PAO) is proud to announce the winners of the tenth annual Police Services Hero of the Year Awards. Hundreds of Ontarians submitted nominations to celebrate the outstanding police personnel who […]

We are thrilled to support the introduction of the Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025. If passed, this legislation will enable the reintroduction of School Resource Officer (SRO) programs across Ontario, representing a significant achievement in our advocacy efforts. SRO […]

Ontario’s Inspector General of Policing, Ryan Teschner, released a Spotlight Report titled “Policing of Protests and Major Events: Public Order Maintenance in Ontario”. After extensive review of the report, we support the Inspector General’s findings that the state of public […]

On May 14, 2025, in Ottawa, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, honoured 69 individuals by investing them into the Order of Merit of the Police Forces at Rideau Hall. This prestigious recognition included 9 Officers (O.O.M.) and 60 Members (M.O.M.) for their outstanding contributions to public safety and community service.

TORONTO, February 4, 2025 /CNW/ - The Police Association of Ontario (PAO) is excited to announce the launch of its 10th annual Police Services Hero of the Year Awards program, inviting Ontarians to nominate outstanding local police heroes who go […]