Ontario Provincial Police Association

Ontario Provincial Police Association The OPP Association is the sole bargaining agent for over 10,000 sworn and civilian members of the OPP Times have changed, and policing has changed with them.

Our members work hard every day to keep our communities safe, healthy, and prosperous. Smart, well-trained, and committed, our members provide effective (and cost-effective) policing services to 322 Ontario communities. From Essex to Thessalon to Thunder Bay -- across nearly a million square kilometres of land and 100,000 square kilometres of waterways -- our members are proud to serve. We’re not

your grandfather’s police service anymore! We know that our communities need us just as much as ever. And we’ll be there.

09/02/2026

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On August 30th, 1964, OPP Provincial Constable Alexander M. Prodan was chasing down a speeder along Highway 401 when he ...
08/30/2026

On August 30th, 1964, OPP Provincial Constable Alexander M. Prodan was chasing down a speeder along Highway 401 when he died in the line of duty in a motor vehicle collision.

There had been recent changes to the highway, widening it to allow for four lanes with a grass covered median. A driver who was unfamiliar with the changes that had been made, mistakenly drove onto the wrong lane and collided head on with the cruiser that Constable Prodan was driving. The cruiser caught fire, and Constable Prodan was unable to escape.

Alex was 28yrs old and survived by his wife and their four children. A bridge on Hwy 401 in the London area is named in his honour. The service and sacrifice of Alex is never forgotten.

On August 28, 1976, Dowling Detachment OPP Corporal Ronald "Ron" Lee was dispatched to assist with a large volume of tra...
08/28/2026

On August 28, 1976, Dowling Detachment OPP Corporal Ronald "Ron" Lee was dispatched to assist with a large volume of traffic coming from the local racetrack. Corporal Lee was directing traffic onto Highway 144 when an impaired driver struck him, resulting in the officer’s death. A plaque is located in the Sudbury Court House in memory of Ron Lee. Ron's service and sacrifice is never forgotten.

Pembroke OPP Corporal James Sharp McDonald died in the line of duty on August 28, 1962 responding alone to a domestic di...
08/28/2026

Pembroke OPP Corporal James Sharp McDonald died in the line of duty on August 28, 1962 responding alone to a domestic dispute in Petawawa Township, Ontario. Corporal McDonald struggled with the drunk and abusive suspect for some time before getting him handcuffed and secured in the rear seat of the cruiser. While walking around the rear of the cruiser Corporal McDonald suffered a massive heart attack, collapsed and died. His service and sacrifice is always remembered.

On August 28, 1921 Napanee Police Constable Richard Arnold Beard, 51 died in the line of duty from injuries sustained wh...
08/28/2026

On August 28, 1921 Napanee Police Constable Richard Arnold Beard, 51 died in the line of duty from injuries sustained while responding to an attempted break-in at a jewelry store. He was survived by his wife and five children. The OPP now is the police service of jurisdiction in Napanee, Ontario, and Constable Beard is now part of the OPPA's Honour Roll. In 2026 a bridge on Hwy 401 at Newburgh Rd was named in Richard's honour. Never forgotten.

The Ontario Provincial Police Association is proud to support the 20th Anniversary Share The Road Gran Fondo, taking pla...
08/27/2026

The Ontario Provincial Police Association is proud to support the 20th Anniversary Share The Road Gran Fondo, taking place on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at the Mattamy National Cycling Centre in Milton.

This milestone carries deep meaning for the OPP family. Twenty years ago on June 6, 2006, OPP Sgt. Greg Stobbart, a respected and well‑known member of the OPP, was tragically killed by a driver, later convicted of Careless Driving, while on an off‑duty training ride in Milton.

In the aftermath of Greg’s death, his wife, Eleanor McMahon, transformed unimaginable loss into action — launching the first memorial ride in 2006 and ultimately founding the Share the Road Cycling Coalition.

Commissioner Carrique and the OPP Cycling Team will join cyclists from across Ontario for this special anniversary event.

Two decades later, the Gran Fondo continues Greg’s legacy on the same roads where he trained, departing just south of where he lost his life. The ride honours Greg’s memory while supporting Share the Road’s work to build safer roads and stronger communities through advocacy, education, infrastructure improvements, and legislative change.

Over the past twenty years, that work has contributed to major road‑safety achievements, including Greg’s Law, Ontario’s one‑metre safe passing law, stronger protections for vulnerable road users, and significant investments in cycling infrastructure across the province.

This year, funds raised will also support the launch of Bikeability Ontario, a new cycling‑skills education program designed to give children the confidence, skills, and safety knowledge they need to ride safely and develop healthy habits for life.

Share the Road is launching Bikeability Ontario in three communities in Ontario to start - and has plans to scale the program up province-wide. The OPP is supporting this work.

Participants can choose from 40 km, 80 km, or 110 km routes through Halton Region, with fully supported riding, rest stops, on‑road assistance, and a post‑ride meal and refreshments.
For OPP members, the 20th anniversary is an opportunity to remember one of our own — and to support the lasting legacy that has grown from his memory.

Whether you ride, donate, or help spread the word, we invite you to support this important milestone. Share the Road is a charity - so your registration generates a tax receipt.

We are honoured to stand with the Share the Road Cycling Coalition as it marks 20 years of riding in Greg’s memory and continues its work toward safer roads for everyone.
Register or donate today: https://ow.ly/RuGj50ZGgos

The OPP Association was honoured to join the Canada 911 Ride Foundation banquet at the Nottawasaga Inn this weekend, whe...
08/24/2026

The OPP Association was honoured to join the Canada 911 Ride Foundation banquet at the Nottawasaga Inn this weekend, where the legacy of OPP Sergeant Brandon Malcolm was honoured in a very special way.

As part of the Foundation’s commitment to honouring fallen first responders, a public-access defibrillator will be donated in Sgt. Malcolm’s name for use in Northumberland County, the community he proudly served throughout his OPP career.

Sgt. Malcolm’s wife, Vashti Persaud, was presented with a plaque recognizing the donation during the banquet.

The OPPA is proud to support the Canada 911 Ride Foundation as a strategic partner and its important work honouring fallen first responders and helping their legacies continue to save lives.

Brandon’s service and legacy will never be forgotten.

Photos:
Canada 911 Ride Foundation President Jim Adamson presents Vashti Persaud, wife of the late OPP Sgt. Brandon Malcolm, with a plaque recognizing the public-access defibrillator that will be donated in Sgt. Malcolm’s name for use in Northumberland County.

From left to right: Toronto Police Association Director Pete Grande; Vashti Persaud, wife of the late OPP Sgt. Brandon Malcolm; OPPA Director Mike Adair; and Canada 911 Ride Foundation President Jim Adamson at the 2026 Canada 911 Ride banquet.

08/19/2026

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On August 19, 1967, OPP Provincial Constable James (Jim) I. Hamilton was shot and killed in the line of duty near Listow...
08/19/2026

On August 19, 1967, OPP Provincial Constable James (Jim) I. Hamilton was shot and killed in the line of duty near Listowel, Ontario.

"Jim" spent a year with Preston Police Department before joining the Ontario Provincial Police on November 12, 1952. He had worked with the OPP for almost 15 years at Sarnia, Grand Bend, Sault Ste. Marie, Guelph and Markdale before transferring to Listowel.

Constable Hamilton was working on the Saturday of his death after he had switched shifts to help out a fellow officer.

One year earlier a local Amish Mennonite from the area had been exhibiting signs of irrational behaviour and during this period this man had frequently struck his wife.

On August 19, 1967, this local man had quarrelled with his wife and she left the farm and told their two sons to stay away from the place. She called the O.P.P. and wanted them to check on the safety of the two boys who were out in the fields somewhere on the farm.

Constable Hamilton took the call. A friend of Constable Hamilton, and a magistrate from the area, Justice of the Peace Cully F. Rochon came along for the ride that day, as he frequently did.

The two men did not see the boys when they drove up to the lane leading to the farm. The marked cruiser was still in gear, approaching the buildings when the farmer opened fire through a window in the house with his 8mm Ma**er rifle. He shot Constable Hamilton through the window of the moving car and also killed his passenger, J.P. Rochon.

After receiving no answer from the house, a tear gas-assisted entry was made by police. Inside the farmhouse, the farmer was found dead from self-inflicted gunshot wounds.

Jim was the father of five children. His service and sacrifice is never forgotten.

On August 19, 1967 Retired Listowel Police Chief & Justice of the Peace (J.P.) Cully F. Rocher was shot and killed in th...
08/19/2026

On August 19, 1967 Retired Listowel Police Chief & Justice of the Peace (J.P.) Cully F. Rocher was shot and killed in the line of duty near Listowel.

J.P. Rocher and OPP Provincial Constable James (Jim) I. Hamilton were best of friends. Although it is not clear why J.P. Rocher went with Constable Hamilton on the call, he was known to ride along with officers regularly.

Constable Hamilton was dispatched to a local Mennonite farm to check on the well-being of two boys at the request of their mother. She had left the farm earlier that day due to the abuse from her husband who was drinking and taking large amounts of medication.

As the cruiser pulled into the laneway two shots were fired from the upstairs bedroom window, killing both J.P. Rocher and Constable Hamilton before their cruiser was even stopped.

When officers arrived later, they found the cruiser still running with J.P. Rocher dead lying beside the open door and Constable Hamilton dead, seated at the steering wheel. The suspect was found later within the farmhouse having taken his own life.

Postscript:

The Board of Directions of the Ontario Police Memorial Foundation have included Justice of the Peace Cully Rocher retired Chief of Police of Listowel, for putting himself back on duty to assist an active police officer.

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