b'BrunswickandAtlanticAssociationsandtodaysleaders.Theposterisof the founders, builders, innovators, of Chiefs of Police, being a nationalreproducedhere,withabriefback- and leaders of today who represent presenceasanexecutivemembergrounderonwhoandwhattheseallthosewhohavecontributedto of the Canadian Association of Chiefsimages represent: our success.ofPolice(CACP)andproudlyrepre- Founders, Builders,senting the Dominion of Canada asInnovators, Leaders Foundersa member of the IACP. ChiefConstableClareBagnalof To this day, I cannot recall what weOver the past 70 years, the OACP hasChathamPolice,wasafounding talkedaboutwhilestandinginlineevolved to become one of CanadasmemberandthefirstPresidentof together. Still, I must have mentionedmostrecognizedgroupsoflaw theOntarioAssociationofChiefsofenforcementexecutivesandpublictheChiefConstablesAssociationof Police (OACP), prompting Chief Cohoonsafety specialists. On the occasion ofOntario(CCAO);theonlypresident to immediately respond with, OACPOACPs70thanniversary,thispostertoserveforaperiodoftwoyears, is the vanguard of Canadian policing.was created to recall, at a glance, some1951-1953.Thats the only detail of the conver-sation I remember. Over the years, I have repeated that phrase again andsee what youve been missingagain,andafterthatday,Ibegan to look for examples of why a Chief ofPoliceinAtlanticCanadawould besayingsomethingsoprofoundNew!about our police chiefs association in BreachTMOntario. For me, there was only one wordtoexplainthis:reputation.$249512 micron thermal monocular Since its creation in 1951, the OACP 7 color-enhanced display paletteshas earned an international reputation Compact sizeslips into pocket!for excellence in police leadershipHelmet mount (mini-rail feature) and thats worth celebrating.Records images & videoAt the time, I did not realize that uponmyreturntoTorontofrom Nashville, I would begin my 35-year relationshipwithOACP,butthats another story.In 20112012, the OACP observed its60thanniversarywithseveral activities,whichincludedresearch intothebackgroundsofeverypast OACP president and the development of a living poster featuring portraits of every president since the association was established. In 2022, we are doing it again, celebrating 70 years of police leadership in Ontario while observing themanywaystheOACPhascon-tinued to adapt, how it supports andFLIR LS-X/R Visimid Phoenix X320 Pulsar Helionadvocates for community safety andThermal Monocular Compact Thermal Imager Thermal Imaging Scopewell-being and police professionalism. from $2599 from $1820 from $2500Withthecreationofanew70thCall for more choices & our best prices!anniversaryposter,wesoughtto highlight OACP members who repre-sent all those who have contributed to the professional growth and services of the association. As we assembledA DIVISION OF P&R TECHNOLOGIES, INCtheposter,wenoticedfourdistinctpr-infrared.com503-292-8682groups: founders, builders, innovators,6835 The Official Publication of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police11'