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The Police Association of Ontario 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.
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Media Release
Second Annual Police Association of Ontario’s Charity Golf Tournament Raises more than $20,000 for PTSD support
Funds raised by the PAO will go to two charities who provide vital services to police association members and other first responders in Ontario and across Canada
June 26, 2023
Media Release
Eighth Annual Police Hero of the Year Awards Program Winners and Finalists Announced 
The Police Association of Ontario is thrilled to announce the winners of the 8th annual Police Services Hero of the Year Awards. This comes after encouraging the public to submit nominations to recognize the work of outstanding police personnel who have gone beyond their call of duty to protect and serve their communities.
June 2, 2023
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Three Windsor Police Association Members Named Finalists for the 2023 Police Services Hero of the Year Awards
Last Spring, the Police Association of Ontario (PAO) was thrilled to announce the winners of their 8th annual Police Services Hero of the Year Awards. The awards highlight the best recipients of the public submission nominations to recognize the work of outstanding police personnel who have gone beyond their call of duty to protect and serve their communities.
May 15, 2023
Media Release
8th Annual Police Services Hero of the Year Awards Program Launches Today
The Police Association of Ontario (PAO) has launched the eighth annual Police Services Hero of the Year Awards program, encouraging Ontarians to nominate police personnel in their communities who have gone above and beyond their call of duty.
February 7, 2023
Media Release
Bail reform needed to protect Ontarians and keep communities safe
On Tuesday, Mark Baxter the President of the Police Association of Ontario (PAO) spoke with Ontario MPPs at Ontario’s Standing Committee on Justice Policy about needed reform of the bail system in Canada to keep people and communities safe.
January 31, 2023
Media Release
Four of Canada’s largest police associations have joined forces to confront violence against police and the communities they serve.
Four of Canada’s largest police associations representing more than 60,000 sworn and civilian police personnel announced today they have joined forces to confront the growing wave of violence against police and the communities they serve and protect.
January 6, 2023