Join us for our October 31st Webinar – Hiring a Chief: The Roles of the Board and the Executive Search Firm with Shazia Amiri – Edmonton Police Commissioner – CAPG Director and Lillian Wong, B. Comm (Honours), M.Sc. Director, Consulting Services, MNP LLP Learn more at: capg.ca/webinars/ #CAPG

Join us October 21st* for our next webinar: Optimizing Corporate Governance to Streamline Operations: Tips for Ensuring Internal Rules Help, Not Hinder Your Organization Learn more at: capg.ca/webinars/ #CAPG #Policing #Governance #RCMP #Relationship #Ottawa #TAAGLaw #Webinar #Rules #Guidelines

Join us for our November 6th Webinar – Perceptions vs. Reality: The implications of improving public understanding of policing. With Craig Bennell, PhD – Professor, Department of Psychology, Carleton University – Director, Police Research Lab Learn more at: capg.ca/webinars/

🍁 Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 Whether it's the warmth of family gatherings, the delicious food on our tables, or the cherished moments we've shared, there's so much to be thankful for. May your day be filled with laughter, love, and the joy of being surrounded by those you care about most. 🥧🍂

Join us for our November 6th Webinar – Perceptions vs. Reality: The implications of improving public understanding of policing. With Craig Bennell, PhD – Professor, Department of Psychology, Carleton University – Director, Police Research Lab Learn more: capg.ca/webinars/ #CAPG #Policing #Webinar

The CAPG is proud to support the Western Canada First Responder Mental Health Conference scheduled for November 17-18 in Calgary! Learn more, or register today at: wcfrmh.ca #WCFRMH #CAPG #MentalHealth #FirstResponders #WoundedWarriors #InsightHealthSolutions

Join us September 25th for our next webinar: Importance of ISN’s and Police Diversity Associations for Recruitment, Retention & Community Outreach: Lessons from Vancouver’s Out On Patrol & Ontario’s Serving With Pride with Bryan Watson, Mikayla Dunn, & Henry Dyck. Learn more at: capg.ca/webinars/

Join us today (September 16th) for our next webinar: Bridging the Gap between the Board and Police Leadership with Jean-Michel Blais - Empiric Consultancy Solutions Learn more: capg.ca/webinars/ #CAPG #Policing #Governance #RCMP #Chief #Culture #Leadership #Relationship #PoliceBoard #PoliceChief

Join us September 25th: Importance of ISN’s and Police Diversity Associations for Recruitment, Retention and Community Outreach: Lessons from Vancouver’s Out On Patrol and Ontario’s Serving With Pride with Bryan Watson, Mikayla Dunn, & Henry Dyck. capg.ca/webinars/ #OutOnPatrol #ServingWithPride

Join us September 16th for our next webinar: Bridging the Gap between the Board and Police Leadership with Jean-Michel Blais - Empiric Consultancy Solutions Learn more at: capg.ca/webinars/ #CAPG #Policing #Governance #RCMP #Chief #Culture #Leadership #Relationship #PoliceBoard #PoliceChief

Join us September 25th: Importance of ISN’s and Police Diversity Associations for Recruitment, Retention and Community Outreach: Lessons from Vancouver’s Out On Patrol and Ontario’s Serving With Pride with Bryan Watson, Chris Birkett, & Henry Dyck. capg.ca/webinars/ #OutOnPatrol #ServingWithPride

Join us September 16th for our next webinar: Bridging the Gap between the Board and Police Leadership with Jean-Michel Blais - Empiric Consultancy Solutions Learn more at: capg.ca/webinars/ #CAPG #Policing #Governance #RCMP #Chief #Culture #Leadership #Relationship #PoliceBoard #PoliceChief

Join us September 25th for our webinar: Importance of ISN's and Police Diversity Associations for Recruitment, Retention and Community Outreach: Lessons from Vancouver's Out On Patrol and Ontario's Serving With Pride with Bryan Watson, Chris Birkett, and Henry Dyck. Learn more: capg.ca/webinars/

Join us September 16th for our next webinar: Bridging the Gap between the Board and Police Leadership with Jean-Michel Blais - Empiric Consultancy Solutions Learn more at: capg.ca/webinars/ #CAPG #Policing #Governance #RCMP #Chief #Culture #Leadership #Relationship #PoliceBoard #PoliceChief

Join us September 16th for our next webinar! This webinar will look at the challenges inherent in the relationship between a governance board and police leadership – be it the Chief, senior officers and even the union. Learn more: capg.ca/webinars/ #CAPG #Relationship #PoliceBoard #PoliceChief

We want to take a moment to congratulate this years award winners! Rebecca Barley - Police Governance Excellence Award Ian Sanderson - Partnership & Leadership Award Anita De Medeiros - Staff Award Kirsten Stevenson - Staff Award Your dedication, hard work, & passion shine brightly!

Edmonton Police Commission Vice Chair Shazia Amiri announcing Edmonton as the host city for 2026! #CAPGEdmonton2026

A Discussion on Approaches to Social Discord” presented by Dr. Robert Tanguay, and Calgary Police Service Deputy Chief Cliff O’Brien. #CAPGVictoria2025 @calgarypolice.bsky.social

Meeting the Needs of a Changing Community by Improving Delivery Through the Development of a Culturally Responsive Approach – Case Study Peel Regional Police: with Board ED Robert Serpe, Deputy Chief Marc Andrews, Inspector Darren Doody, Supt. Harry Dhillon, & Appointee Len Carby. #CAPGVictoria2025

Metro Vancouver Transit Police – Policing the Moving City with Chief Officer Suzanne Muir, Board Chair Marnie Larson, Senior Policy & Planning Advisor Beth Nielsen, and Director of Risk & Information Patrick Koch. #CAPGVictoria2025 @transitpolicebc.bsky.social

Public Order and Community Engagement: New Approaches Towards Increasing Positive Images of Policing: Deputy Chief Howard Chow, Deputy Chief Scot Halley – (Interim) Chief Warren Driechel, and Staff Superintendent Frank Barredo. #CAPGVictoria2025

CAPG was pleased to have Detective Constable Chris Birkett, and Detective Constable Bryan Watson from the Vancouver Police Department presenting as part of Out On Patrol! #CAPGVictoria2025

Day 2: Board and Commission Strategic Planning: Achieving Success in a Challenging Geo-political Environment. With panelists: Neil Dubord, PhD; Edmonton Police Service (Interim) Chief, Warren Driechel, and Calgary Police Commission Executive Director, Corwin Odland. #CAPGVictoria2025

Award Night at the Museum #CAPGVictoria2025

Session 3: Win-Win: Building a collaborative, respectful relationship between the Board, Chief of Police, and Police Association with Ottawa Police Service Chief Eric Stubbs, Ottawa Police Service Board Chair Salim Fakirani, and Ottawa Police Association President Matt Cox. #CAPGVictoria2025

Session 2: Defunding & Decriminalization – Lessons Learned – Seattle/Portland/Vancouver – with Vancouver Police Department Deputy Chief Fiona Wilson, Portland Data Researcher Christian Peterson, & Seattle Police Department Sr. Director of Performance & Analytics, Loren Atherley #CAPGVictoria2025

Session 1: Building and Maintaining Effective Relationships Between a Police Service Board/Commission and Chief with Chief Jim MacSween & Chief Del Manak, Executive Director Lisa Darling, Steve Pellegrini, Chair Micayla Hayes. #CAPGVictoria2020

Paul Brandt’s Keynote at the 36th Annual CAPG Conference #CAPGVictoria2025 #NotInMyCity

Opening Remarks by CAPG President Amtul Siddiqui #CAPGVictoria2025

Beautiful Pipe in for the start of the 36th Annual Canadian Association of Police Governance Conference! #CAPGVictoria2025

Welcome to CAPG’s 36th Annual Conference in Beautiful Victoria! We couldn’t be more thrilled to bring together passionate leaders, board members, commissioners, and governance professionals from across Canada. Have a great day! Learn more: capg.ca/capgs-36th-a... #CAPGVictoria2025

So grateful to our incredible sponsors for their generous support. Thank you for empowering this year’s conference to reach even greater heights! Greater Sudbury Police Services Board – Peer Sponsor – $500 Learn more about our sponsors: capg.ca/capgs-36th-a... #CAPGVictoria2025

So grateful to our incredible sponsors for their generous support. Thank you for empowering this year’s conference to reach even greater heights! Port Moody Police Board – Coffee Break Sponsor – $850 Learn more about our sponsors & our conference: capg.ca/capgs-36th-a... #CAPGVictoria2025

So grateful to our incredible sponsors for their generous support. Thank you for empowering this year’s conference to reach even greater heights! Ottawa Police Services Board – Friend Sponsor – $1,000 Learn more about our sponsors: capg.ca/capgs-36th-a... #CAPG #CAPG2025 #CAPGVictoria2025

So grateful to our incredible sponsors for their generous support. Thank you for empowering this year’s conference to reach even greater heights! Durham Regional Police Service Board – Friend Sponsor – $1,000 Learn more about our sponsors & conference: capg.ca/capgs-36th-a... #CAPGVictoria2025

So grateful to our incredible sponsors for their generous support. Thank you for empowering this year’s conference to reach even greater heights! Alberta Association of Police Governance – Friend Sponsor – $1,000 Learn more about our sponsors: capg.ca/capgs-36th-a... #CAPGVictoria2025 #AAPG

So grateful to our incredible sponsors for their generous support. Thank you for empowering this year’s conference to reach even greater heights! Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners – Friend Sponsor – $1,000 Learn more about our sponsors: capg.ca/capgs-36th-a... #CAPGVictoria2025

So grateful to our incredible sponsors for their generous support. Thank you for empowering this year’s conference to reach even greater heights! Regina Board of Police Commissioners – Friend Sponsor – $1,000 Learn more about our sponsors, our upcoming conference: capg.ca/capgs-36th-a...

So grateful to our incredible sponsors for their generous support. Thank you for empowering this year’s conference to reach even greater heights! Coalition for Canadian Police Reform – Exhibitor Sponsor – $1,100 Learn more about our sponsors & our upcoming conference: capg.ca/capgs-36th-a...

CAPG is pleased to have Detective Constable Chris Birkett, and Detective Constable Bryan Watson from the Vancouver Police Department presenting this week as part of “Out On Patrol”. To learn more, check out the conference website at: capg.ca/capgs-36th-a... #CAPG #CAPGVictoria2025 #OutOnPatrol

2025 CAPG Conference Speaker Bio Series: Loren T. Atherley serves as Sr. Director of Performance Analytics & Research (PA&R) and the Senior Research Scientist for the Seattle Police Department. To learn more, check out the conference website at: capg.ca/capgs-36th-a... #CAPG #CAPGVictoria2025

2025 CAPG Conference Speaker Bio Series: Data Researcher Christian Peterson Christian R. Peterson is a proven leader and innovative police data research manager with over a decade of experience in big data analytics, specializing in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). capg.ca/capgs-36th-a...

2025 CAPG Conference Speaker Bio Series: Matthew Cox – President of the Ottawa Police Association Matthew Cox grew up in a small town in Nova Scotia and moved to Ottawa Canada in 2002 where he joined the Ottawa Police Service working as an Evidence Control Officer.  capg.ca/capgs-36th-a...

2025 CAPG Conference Speaker Bio Series: Salim is the Chair of the Ottawa Police Service Board, bringing extensive leadership & governance experience to his role.   He is a member of the Law Society of Ontario and was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal in 2025. capg.ca/capgs-36th-a...

Registrants are invited to download the PheedLoop Go! Conference App for CAPG 36th Annual Conference! Welcome emails will be sent from the PheedLoop Go! Conference App to attendees today. Please check the email used to register for the conference for your email. capg.ca/capgs-36th-a...

2025 CAPG Conference Speaker Bio Series: Chief Eric Stubbs joined the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) in November 2022, bringing nearly 30 years of policing experience. He began his career with the RCMP in 1993. To learn more, check out the conference website at: capg.ca/capgs-36th-a...

2025 CAPG Conference Speaker Bio Series: Cliff O’Brien – Deputy Chief – Calgary Police Service Cliff O’Brien has been an active member of the Calgary Police Service for over 29 years and is currently a Deputy Chief of the Bureau of Community Policing. capg.ca/capgs-36th-a... #CAPGVictoria2025

2025 CAPG Conference Speaker Bio Series: Neil Dubord Ph.D. is a nationally recognized leadership expert and retired Chief of Police with over 37 years of executive experience in high-stakes public safety, crisis management, strategic planning and governance. capg.ca/capgs-36th-a...

2025 CAPG Conference Speaker Bio Series: Superintendent Harry Dhillon is currently posted as the commander in charge of 12 Division with Peel Regional Police. Peel is home to approximately 1.5 million residents who are served by Peel Regional Police through its 5 divisions. capg.ca/capgs-36th-a...

2025 CAPG Conference Speaker Bio Series: Inspector Darren Doody – Peel Regional Police Inspector Darren Doody commenced his policing career with Peel Regional Police in 1999. To learn more, check out the conference website at: capg.ca/capgs-36th-a... #CAPG #CAPGConference #Peel #PeelPolice