February 26th 2025

2025 Ontario First Responders’ Mental Health Conference

Trillium Health Partners’ Insight Health Solutions and Wounded Warriors Canada are pleased to announce the upcoming 2025 Ontario First Responders’ Mental Health Conference. Building on the success of the first two events, which reached full capacity with 500 attendees, the conference garnered praise for its exceptional content, high-caliber speakers, professionalism, organization, and overall valued experience.

The conference is scheduled for April 1 and 2, 2025 at The International Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. April 1st is a half-day workshop focused on building connections through formative, in-depth discussions on how to make research that matters in the operational worlds of Trauma Exposed Professionals (TExP) and their families (TExF). An evening social event will provide an opportunity for participants to connect and reconnect with colleagues from across the province. April 2nd will feature a full day conference agenda including plenary presentations, keynote addresses, and concurrent workshop options.

The conference will feature frontline members, First Responder family members, organizational leaders, mental health clinicians, and renowned researchers like Dr. Nick Carleton. The focus will be on sharing best practices, hearing directly from First Responders and research related to the mental health of First Responders and their families.

February 27th Webinar – Governing Police Use of BWCs: Key Topics and Protocols with Alana Saulnier – 12pm EST

February 27th Webinar – Governing Police Use of BWCs: Key Topics and Protocols with Alana Saulnier – 12pm EST

Alana Saulnier (Phd) is an Associate Professor of criminology in the Department of Sociology at Queen’s University. Dr. Saulnier has demonstrated a strong commitment to furthering the evidence-based policing movement, particularly in relation to police use of technologies. She has held research partnerships with over 20 Canadian police services and regularly produces materials meant for practitioners as demonstrated through publications with trade journals such as Blueline. After conducting extensive research on BWCs, she partnered with the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police to produce a BWC procedure framework that supports services adopting the technology. She has produced similar resources for UAVs and ALPR. Dr. Saulnier works with several groups to support the Canadian policing community including sitting on the RCMP’s BWC Advisory Committee and the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario’s Strategic Advisory Committee for Next Generation Law Enforcement. Dr. Saulnier’s research is routinely published in high-quality, peer-reviewed journals including Policing & Society and Criminology & Public Policy

Join us March 4th for: What to Think About When Hiring Your Next Chief? A Step-by-Step Guide to a Fair and Transparent Process,

Join us for an insightful webinar hosted by the Canadian Association of Police Governance, where we delve into the crucial aspects of selecting a new Police Chief. This session, “What to Think About When Hiring Your Next Chief? A Step-by-Step Guide to a Fair and Transparent Process,” will be presented by seasoned professionals Shelina Esmail and Jennifer Madden from PFM Executive Search.

This webinar will guide participants through the intricacies of the recruitment process, emphasizing:

– Transparency: Techniques to ensure that every step of the hiring process is open and accountable.

– Fairness: Best practices for creating an equitable selection process that mitigates bias and supports diversity.

– Criteria Setting: How to define clear, objective criteria for the role that align with community needs and organizational goals.

– Stakeholder Engagement: Methods for involving community members and other stakeholders in the selection process.

Whether you’re on a police board, part of a hiring committee, or simply interested in how leadership is chosen in policing, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge to advocate for or participate in a hiring process that upholds the highest standards of integrity and public trust.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from experts in executive search and police governance about fostering leadership that serves and protects with transparency and fairness at its core.

March 13th Webinar (Formerly March 10th) – Policing and Supporting the Unhoused in Edmonton – How governments are working together to build meaningful connections to support Canada’s growing unhoused challenge

March 13th Webinar (Formerly March 10th) – Policing and Supporting the Unhoused in Edmonton – How governments are working together to build meaningful connections to support Canada’s growing unhoused challenge

May 5th Webinar – Police Service Board/Commission Relationships with Police Associations: The Challenges and Opportunities during Budgets Negotiations, Collective Bargaining and Public Engagement with Casey Ward and Matt Cox

May 5th Webinar – Police Service Board/Commission Relationships with Police Associations: The Challenges and Opportunities during Budgets Negotiations, Collective Bargaining and Public Engagement with Casey Ward and Matt Cox

Registration Now Open for the 36th Annual CAPG Conference!

CAPG'S 36th Annual Conference:

Thursday, August 14th, 2025 to Saturday, August 16th, 2025 in Victoria, BC

Detailed schedule will be available in the coming weeks!