Committees
Joining A CommitteeAviation Security CommitteeBusiness Advisory CommitteeCannabis Act Review - Special Purpose CommitteeCounter-Terrorism and National Security CommitteeCrime Prevention, Community Safety and Well-being CommitteeDrug Advisory Committee Electronic Crime (E-Crimes) Committee Emergency Management CommitteeEquity, Diversity & Inclusion CommitteeEthics CommitteeFirearms - Special Purpose CommitteeHuman Resources and Learning Committee Information & Communications Technology Committee International CommitteeLaw Amendments CommitteeNG9-1-1 Tri-service Data Sharing - Special Purpose CommmitteeOrganized Crime CommitteePolice Information and Statistics (POLIS) CommitteePolicing with Indigenous Peoples CommitteePrivate Sector Liaison CommitteePsychological Services CommitteeResearch Advisory Committee Traffic Safety CommitteeUse of Force Advisory CommitteeVictims of Crime Committee CACP Partner Committees
Conferences & Events
Awards & Recognition
Order of Merit of the Police Forces CACP/Motorola Solutions Community Safety & Well-Being Award CACP National Police Award for Traffic Safety CACP Road Safety Lifetime Achievement Award CACP International Policing Award CACP Award of Excellence for Combating Organized CrimeCACP Policing Partnership Award CACP/Axon Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Leadership AwardCACP Recognition Award IACP Leadership Awards
Partners
EndorsementsNational Anti-Drug Strategy for Safer and Healthier CommunitiesPublic Health Agency CanadaEmployment and Social Development CanadaDepartment of Justice CanadaStatistics CanadaPublic Safety CanadaGovernment of CanadaCanadian NG9-1-1 CoalitionCanadian Centre for Justice StatisticsInternational Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
Latest News
- On January 26, the CACP issued a statement on the Death of Tyre Nichols following a police interaction.
- On January 16, the CACP issued a statement on bail reform and legislation addressing firearms-related offences.
- The CACP completed revisions to the CACP Guidelines to the Regulations Governing the Award of the Police Exemplary Service Medal.
- On December 30, the CACP issued a statement on the Release of Violent and Repeat Offenders on Firearm-related Charges.
- On November 30, Chief Pierre Brochet (Laval Police Service) swore his oath to serve as one of three Vice-Presidents on the CACP's Board of Directors. The Board also inducted Assistant Commissioner Rob Hill (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) as the Director representing the province of Manitoba, and Chief Gary Forward (Woodstock Police Force) as the Director representing the province of New Brunswick.
- On November 22, the CACP's Drug Advisory Committee supported Bill S-256 - the Canadian Postal Safety Act to close a loophole that currently impedes police from seizing fentanyl and other contraband sent through Canada Post mail.
- On November 21, the CACP's Special Purpose Committee on the Review of the Cannabis Act submitted a report to health Canada containing 31 recommendations. The report will be made available online as soon as it becomes public.
- The CACP published the Fall 2022 edition of the Canadian Police Chief Magazine.
- On October 27, the CACP appeared before the House of Commons' Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security to present the CACP submission on Bill C-21 regarding firearms.
- On October 20, the CACP, the CPA and the CAPG issued a joint statement offering condolences and calling for support after the tragic murder of a fifth Canadian Officer in the line of duty.
Upcoming Events
Canadian Policing Wellness Check
03/06/23 - 03/08/23
A Collaborative National Conference
Critical Incident Management - A National Conversation
03/27/23 - 03/29/23
Building Trust Through Collaboration and Innovation
CACP/MACP National Police Leadership Conference
04/24/23 - 04/26/23
Ethical Leadership: Management by Design
Media Updates
CACP Statement - Death of Tyre Nichols
The CACP issues a statement following the tragic death of Mr. Tyre Nichols following an altercation with five Memphis Police Department officers.
CACP Statement: Bail reform and legislation addressing firearms-related offences
The CACP welcomes and supports the call to action contained in a letter from the provincial Premiers to Prime Minister Trudeau calling for changes to the bail system and to legislation addressing firearms-related offences.
CACP Statement: Release of Violent and Repeat Offenders on Firearm-related Charges
The CACP supports the OACP in calling for legislative reforms, including the bail process involving violent repeat offenders and violent firearm offences.
