Latest News
- Canada Road Safety Week takes place from May 17 to 23, 2022 with the theme "Safer You. Safer Me."
- National Police Week takes place from May 15 to 21, 2022 with the theme "Connected to our Communities".
- On May 13, Deputy Chief Constable Howard Chow (co-chair of the Law Amendments Committee) and Ms. Isabelle Massé (member of the Law Amendments Committee) appeared before the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs to present the CACP submission on Bill S-4 which focused on tele-warrants and fingerprinting.
- On May 6, Deputy Director Rachel Huggins (co-chair of the Drug Advisory Committee) and Inspector Michael Rowe (member of the Law Amendments Committee) appeared before the House of Commons' Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights to present the CACP submission on Bill C-5 regarding the decriminalization for simple possession of illicit drugs, conditional sentences and mandatory minimum penalties.
- The Board of Directors met on March 29. Click here to access CACP Connexions, a summary of the motions approved during this meeting.
- On March 24, Mathieu St-Germain and Jason Fraser, both members of the Law Amendments Committee, appeared as an intervener on behalf of the CACP before the Supreme Court of Canada to argue that section 745.51 of the Criminal Code (consecutive sentences without elibiligy for parole for offenders convicted of multiple murders) is constitutionally sound. Click here to access the factum submitted by the CACP.
- On March 22, Superintendent Lisa Byrne, member of the CACP's Law Amendments Committee, appeared before the House of Commons' Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights to present the CACP submission on the study of the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act.
- The Research Advisory Committee released a new SME Research Brief on Opioid Overdoses and Points of Contact.
- The Crime Prevention, Community Safety and Well-being Committee released a new feature fact sheet on the Immersion Program implemented by the Longueuil Police Service.
- On March 4, Chief Kimberley Greenwood, Co-chair of the CACP's Victims of Crime Committee, and Directeur Francis Lanouette, Co-chair of the CACP's Crime Prevention, Community Safety and Well-being Committee, appeared before the House of Commons' Standing Committee on the Status of Women to present the CACP submission on the study of intimate partner and domestic violence in Canada.
Upcoming Events
CACP On-Demand Webinar Series
08/05/21 - 12/31/22
CACP's On-Demand Webinar Series features some of our top programs, which have been recorded for you to view at your convenience. All the same valuable information that you've come to expect from CACP programming, but made available in a format that allows you to participate when and where suits you best.
CACP RISK MANAGEMENT WEBINAR SERIES
05/19/22 - 05/19/22
“Limiting Liability for Workplace Harassment”
CACP National Human Trafficking Symposium
06/05/22 - 06/07/22
Moving Forward Together A Collaborative Approach to Ending Human Trafficking
Media Updates
News Release - National Police Week 2022
National Police Week 2022 is an opportunity for us to emphasize how police officers are both members of the community they live in and members of the police community they work in. This year, we celebrate our efforts to be “connected to our communities”.
News release - If You See Something, Say Something® campaign
The CACP launched the "If You See Something, Say Something®" public awareness campaign to increase knowledge of the indicators of terrorism, to encourage vigilance, and to emphasize the importance of reporting suspicious activity.
News release - Operation Impact 2021: Be a Hero. Aim for Zero.
Operation Impact is a national public awareness campaign aimed at making Canada's roads the safest in the world. By promoting safe driving behaviours, we hope to help prevent collisions, save lives, and reduce injuries.
