February 18th 2026

SAVE THE DATE: CAPG Virtual Summit – March 23rd & 24th 2026 - Agenda and Registration Now Available!

Are you ready to elevate your police board effectiveness and leadership?

Join us for a comprehensive two-day virtual event designed to empower police board/commission members with the tools needed for excellence in governance.

Featured Topics Include:

– Board Governance – What It Is And What It Should Be – Conducting Effective Meetings – Strategic Planning – Board-Chief Relationship & Performance Management – Public and Community Engagement Towards Building Police Legitimacy – Effective Board Director Onboarding

Mark your calendars now to ensure you don’t miss this professional development opportunity that can be done at your desk!

February 24th Webinar - Looking Inside the Building: A Focus on the Dynamics of Police Leadership in Canadian Police Services with Joshua Murphy

February 24th Webinar - Looking Inside the Building: A Focus on the Dynamics of Police Leadership in Canadian Police Services with Joshua Murphy

Joshua Murphy completed his MA in Criminology at Simon Fraser University in 2014, the focus of which was police use of force training and tactics. He completed his PhD in 2022, also at Simon Fraser. His PhD focused on Canadian police leadership succession and succession planning. Josh has worked with Dr. Curt T. Griffiths on a variety of projects and reports involving Public Safety Canada, the Vancouver Police Department, Winnipeg Police Service, Edmonton Police Service, Victoria Police Department, Metro Vancouver Transit Police, Delta Police Department, Kelowna RCMP, Prince George RCMP, the Saanich Police Department, and the BC Provincial Government, Police Services Branch. These projects covered a broad range of issues, including street checks, police staffing and resources, patrol deployment, officer health and wellness, community policing, and operational reviews of police services. He has taught at Kwantlen Polytechnic University since 2017, where he has been a full-time faculty member since 2022, teaching a broad range of criminology and criminal justice courses, including introduction to policing, policing and community, and police accountability.

March 3rd, 2026 - 12pm EST Webinar - Canadian Police Recruitment: Where We Are & How Some Are Adopting New Approaches with Stephen Reid

Stephen Reid came to the CAPG with over 15 years of progressive senior leadership and executive association experience, such as the Police Association of Ontario, the Ontario Medical Association and the Pharmacists’ Association of Newfoundland and Labrador. In addition to volunteering on the Boards of the Canadian Society of Evidence-based Policing and Serving with Pride (2SLGBTQ+ law enforcement association in Ontario), Stephen also recently completed a PhD studying policing and mediatization in Canada.

“Policing has always been and continues to be an important part of public service throughout every community in Canada,” said Stephen Reid. “As society continues to evolve and grow, I am looking forward to being a part of a police governance organization that can be an important leader and contributor within the conversations and solutions shaping a modern policing profession that reflects the needs of all communities across Canada.”

March 12th Webinar – UK Police Reform White Paper – The UK Governance Perspective of What It Means

In January the the UK Government launched a White Paper on Police Reform that outlines significant changes including:

Restructuring police governance Implementing "License to Practice" for police officers Adopting new technologies such as AI and facial recognition New accountability and standards for police leadership

As our policing is based upon the UK's Peelian police model, could Canada follow a similar approach? Tune on March 12 to see the UK's governance association (Assoc of Police & Crime Commissioners) CEO Phil Golding and Strategic Advisor, Police Landscape Reform & Devolution Simon Dennis discuss how police governance is preparing for police reform.

March 26th Webinar - Leading Through Oversight: How Boards and Chiefs Shape Modern Policing Together

From budgets, to strategic planning, to the health and wellness of police members including senior leadership - join us on March 26 as we discuss how the board/chief relationship is an important part of police governance and public safety.

SAVE THE DATE! The 37th Annual Canadian Association of Police Governance Conference

Canadian Association of Police Governance 37th Annual Conference

Edmonton, Alberta August 12th - 14th, 2026

The 4th Annual Ontario First Responder Mental Health Conference is scheduled for April 14th and 15th, 2026 in Mississauga!

The 4th Annual Ontario First Responder Mental Health Conference is scheduled for April 14th and 15th, 2026 in Mississauga!

Who should attend? The conference brings together all facets of the public safety community to share in best practices and research while hearing directly from frontline members, organizational leaders, families, and mental health providers.