10-5 - The Official Podcast of the OPP Association

Ontario Provincial Police Official Photographer Jayne van der Veen joins 10-5 The Official Podcast of the OPP Association to discuss her job and career.

Provincial Constable Ed Dizon was the Class Valedictorian of OPP Experienced Police Officer (EPO) Class 514. A total of 37 experienced police officers graduated on March 8, 2024 in Orillia. Ed joins the 10-5 Podcast to discuss the reasons he joined the OPP after 25 years with the Toronto Police Service. The OPP is always hiring. For more information on career opportunities visit the OPP website and click on the Careers section.

The names of two OPP police officers who died in the line of duty in 2023, Sergeant Eric Mueller of the Russell County Detachment and Detective Constable Steven Tourangeau of the Perth County Detachment, along with two historical names, Chief Edward Lavery of the Prescott Police who died in 1928, and Detective Sergeant Thomas A. Whitelaw of the Metropolitan Toronto Police who died in 1938, will be added to the Ontario Police Memorial on Queen's Park Cr. in Toronto at the 25th Anniversay of the Ontario Police Memorial Ceremony of Remembrance Sunday May 5, 2024 at 11am. The event is open to the public and media. Families of all fallen officers, dignataries, as well as police members, sworn officers, civilian members, retirees, and their families and friends are invited. In this episode OPPA Director and Ontario Police Memorial Foundation Board Member Lynn Neale is the guest to talk about what to expect at the 2024 Ceremony of Remembrance.

Veronique Boucher is the daughter of Retired OPP Provincial Constable Guy Boucher. She joins 10-5 The Official Podcast of the OPP Association to discuss her father's career and his tragic suicide shortly after his retirement. Veroinique hopes that by sharing her story that she can give hope to other police families dealing with mental health challenges. If you are struggling the OPPA's Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program is available 24/7 to OPPA members and their families online at EncompasCare.ca or by calling 1-866-794-9117.

Ontario Provincial Police Association Senior Advisor of Pension and Benefits Caitlin Fournier is the guest on 10-5 The Official Podcast of the OPP Association to explain Life, AD&D, Critical Illness Insurances for OPPA members. For member inquires to the Benefits Team please email benefits@oppa.ca.

Kristal Jones is the Vice President of Canada Beyond the Blue and the President of Toronto Beyond the Blue. She joins 10-5 The Official Podcast of the OPP Association to update the 2024 efforts of the Beyond the Blue organization, including an appeal for peer supporters and brand ambassadors.

Brant County OPP Provincial Constable and OPP Torch Run Coordinator joins the 10-5 Podcast to talk about the 2024 Polar Plunge in support of Special Olympics Ontario, an event hosted by the Brant County OPP happeningt March 7, 2024 1:30pm at North Park Collegiate and Vocational School in the city of Brantford, Ontario.

Ontario Provincial Police Veterans' Association President Rob Pilon joins 10-5 The Official Podcast of the OPP Association to discuss the benefits and criteria of membership in the OPPVA. Also discussed is a pilot project to regularly check in on retirees "Vet's Watch".

OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique joins OPPA President John Cerasuolo on 10-5 the Official Podcast of the OPP Association for a 2023 Year in Review episode. Topics addressed at line of duty deaths, OPP recruiting and additional cohorts at Ontario Police College, staffing, morale, equipment, emerging technologies, benefits, collective bargaining and priorities for 2024.

OPP Provincial Constable Guy Boucher retired on January 31, 2020. On May 2, 2021 Guy died by suicide. His wife, Lynn Boucher and many family and friends were left saying "but Guy had it all". Lynn has been speaking to many OPP members ever since about trauma being the silent killer. Lynn joins this episode of 10-5 The Official Podcast of the OPP Association to share her thoughts about warning signs of suicide and educate others what can be done to address the signs to save and improve the lives of our police officers and civilian members.

November is "Movember" an initiative dedicated to changing the face of men's health. Prostate cancer and breast cancer can be beaten if detected early. Retired OPP Officer Jack Harkness was diagnosed with prostate cancer. In this episode of the 10-5 Podcast, Jack provides advice to both men and women to 'get checked', as he shares is treatment journey, along with his expert doctor, Dr. Danny Vesprini, a radiation oncologist who treats prostate and breast cancer at the Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre in Toronto. Dr. Vesprini is an affiliate scientist in the biological sciences at the Sunnybrook Research Institute and an assistant professor in the department of radiation oncology at the University of Toronto. Dr Vesprini’s research includes a focus on the genetic predisposition to aggressive prostate cancer. He is one of the principal investigators of the Sunnybrook Active Surveillance Program, and director of the Male Oncology Research and Education (MORE) program, which focuses on men at increased risk of developing prostate cancer.

Retired OPP Detective Sergeant David Lalonde joins 10-5 The Official Podcast of the OPP Association to discuss his new book "Death of a Millionaire".

This episode of 10-5 The Official Podcast of the OPP Association features OPPA Director Lynn Neale, and Police Safety Spokesperson and Judge of the 2023 Dancing With the Stars of 911 event, Colleen Eve. The episode is a recap of the 2023 Dave Mounsey Memorial Fund Dancing With The Stars of 911 event held in London, Ontario Saturday October 28th.

Silvio (Syd) Gravel, the co-founder of Badge of Life Canada joins 10-5 The Official Podcast of the OPP Association to discuss the origins of Badge of Life Canada and peer support.

OPP Provincial Constable Elana Durtnall of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment joins 10-5 The Official Podcast of the OPP Association to talk about “Nora’s Nook”. Elana and her wife have worked tirelessly to establish children’s book nooks in neo-natal intensive care units of hospitals and in schools. The initiative is in memory of their infant daughter named Nora. October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month.

Dancing with the Stars of 911 event organizer OPP Sergeant Patrick Armstrong and participating dancers, OPP Provincial Constables Lindsie Adamson, Morgan Rolph and Austin Kohler are guests on 10-5 The Official Podcast of the OPP Association to discuss the Dancing with the Stars of 911 fundraiser event for the Dave Mounsey Memorial Fund.

Retired OPP Officer Teena Stoddart joins 10-5 The Official Podcast of the OPP Association to discuss violence link training. The training is based on education, intervention, and prevention for professions who work with victims of violent crime, providing evidenced based research on violence link to help front line workers recognize high risk situations.

OPP Provincial Constable Adam Belanger is the Provincial Bike Coordinator & Tammy Heidbuurt is the Executive Director of New Hope Community Bikes in Hamilton. They join the 10-5 Podcast for our 100th Episode to talk about the James Bay EPIC Fat Bike Ride. The Ontario Provincial Police, Nishnawbe Aski Police, New Hope Community Bikes and Ontario Cycling partnered together to build Youth Bike Programs in five communities along the James Bay Coast.

This episode of 10-5 The Official Podcast of the OPP Association will assist Regular Full Time Uniform and Civilian members of the OPP Association to understand their entitlement to Short Term Sickness Plan (STSP) credits.

Retired OPP Inspector, Gerry Salisbury is the Vice Chair of the local Ontario Provincial Police Veterans' Association (OPPVA) Chapter 9 Kingston Branch. In this podcast episode Gerry updates listeners on a very special annual golf tournament in support of the local Special Olympics. The history of the tournament, as well as the mental and emotional value of getting vets, families, friends, and the community together in a social environment actively involved in their communities is explored.

Retired OPP Inspector and SafePet Ontario Volunteer Karen Moffatt along with Executive Director and Co-Founder of SafePet Ontario Hayley Glaholt join 10-5 The Official Podcast of the OPP Association to discuss the work SafePet Ontario is doing providing pet safekeeping for those fleeing family violence & human trafficking, helping survivors escape abuse by temporarily caring for their beloved pets.

OPP Provincial Constable Andrew Wierzbicki of Pembroke Detachment (formerly of the OPP East Region ‘PLT’ Provincial Liaison Team) joins the 10-5 Podcast to discuss the Indigenous Youth and OPP Camp Niigan Mosewak, which means "Walking Forward" in Ojibway language.

Retired OPP Officer Sylvie Côté and retired Kingston Police Service Officer Rick Whalen have rekindled their relationship in retirement after dating early in their policing careers. They both join the 10-5 Podcast to discuss living your best life post retirement.

The Dave Mounsey Memorial Fund is an Ontario Not-For-Profit organization which donates life-saving defibrillators in memory of fallen Law Enforcement, Fire, Paramedic and Military members; killed in the line of duty. To date, the Fund has donated over 150 defibrillators and 6 lives have been saved! The 100K In A Day is a 100km walk between Windsor to Chatham, with 20 families of fallen Police, Fire, Paramedic and soldiers taking part in relay. This event is the Fund's 3rd 100K, the first taking part in Huron, and then in Lambton county. We will be talking across Essex on the 27th and 28th of May; and conducting three defibrillator donations! This year, the 100K in a Day will have THREE defibrillator donations throughout the 24 hours!

OPP Detective Sergeant Steve Coburn has been a member of the OPP for over 28 years and currently works as a Forensic Polygraph Examiner. He has taken on and completed the “Ice Mile Challenge". This is a challenge recognized by the International Ice Swimming Association (IISA) and it is swimming 1610 m in under 5 degrees Celsius water. This swim is considered one of the toughest swims on the planet. All funds raised were donated to Steve's food security charity "Compass Run For Food".

The Greg Pierzchala Run is Saturday May 13, 2023 in Barrie, Ontario Canada. All are welcome. OPP Provincial Constable Carla Birnie is the Family Liaison Officer for the family of OPP Provincial Constable Greg Pierzchala, who was killed in the line of duty in Haldimand County, Ontario on December 27, 2022. Tara McClenaghan is the Physiological Health Sciences Coordinator of Field Operations Command for the Ontario Provincial Police. Carla and Tara join the 10-5 Podcast to speak about the Greg Pierzchala Run that is happening in Greg's hometown on Saturday May 13, 2023 starting at 1pm from Heritage Park, 5 Simcoe Street, Barrie, Ontario.

OPP Rainy River District Sergeant Ann McEwen (Kenora, Ontario) is the guest host on Episode 91 of 10-5 The Official Podcast of the OPP Association. She interviews Thunder Bay Paramedic Pat Dixon about PTSD.

Joe Roberts, known as "The Skidrow CEO" was involved in mental health crisis involving a firearm and an OPP police officer in his youth. The outcome was positive for Joe and the police officer. Joe feels that there needs to be more awareness of positive outcomes between people in mental health crisis and the police, and reached out to the OPP Association to offer to help bridge that gap in any way he can. This podcast is the beginning of that outreach to create awareness of the good that police do to defuse situations involving people in mental health crisis.

March is Fraud Prevention Month. Detective Constable John Armit of the OPP Anti-Racket's Branch of the OPP joins 10-5 The Official Podcast of the OPP Association to discuss cryptocurrency, fraud trends in 2022, investment frauds, romance scams, grandparent scams (also known as emergency scams) and training of police investigators for fraud investigations.

OPP Association Director Rob Jamieson and Dalton Associates CEO Carl Dalton join the 10-5 Podcast to discuss the why behind the OPPA's Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program.

OPP Pilot/Sergeant Hans Schirmer joins the 10-5 Podcast to share his experience as a pilot for the Ontario Provincial Police.

OPP Sergeant Ann McEwen and OPP Provincial Constable Jason Sobkowicz of the Rainy River District join the 10-5 podcast to speak about being a police officers in Northern Ontario and experiencing PTSD. Topics discussed include the issue of identity for police officers, the officers' stories on how PTSD evolved, how gender and a male dominated workplace factors in for women, the challenges of reaching out for help, advice on improving toxicity in the workplace, ways to cope and overcome PTSD in addition to clinical therapy, how understanding ego is an important part of recovery and how we can move forward positively together from a PTSD diagnosis with humanity and community.

OPP Sergeant Ann McEwen and OPP Provincial Constable Jason Sobkowicz of the Rainy River District join the 10-5 podcast to speak about being a police officers in Northern Ontario and experiencing PTSD. Topics discussed are the officers' stories on how PTSD evolved, the challenges of reaching out for help, advice on improving toxicity in the workplace, ways to cope and overcome PTSD in addition to clinical therapy, how understanding ego is an important part of recovery and how we can move forward positively together from a PTSD diagnosis with humanity and community.

OPP Association President John Cerasuolo and OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique for our annual “Year in Review” episode. As this episode was recorded on December 19, 2022, OPPA President Cerasuolo shares a brief message regarding the on-duty death of Provincial Constable Grzegorz “Greg” Pierzchala prior to the start of the episode.

OPP Association Director Dave Dube joins the 10-5 Podcast to discuss the current staffing levels in the Ontario Provincial Police.

OPPA Manager of Member Services Amie Fabiano joins the 10-5 podcast from the OPPA Head Office in Barrie, Ontario to provide an overview of member services for the close to 10,000 members of the OPP Association. Those services include Legal, Labour, Pension and Benefits, Training and Education, and much more.

David Sabatini is the new Vice-President of the OPP Association and the first Civilian Member to hold this role. He joins the 10-5 Podcast to talk about his career with the OPP, his election to the OPPA Board of Directors and transition to his new role. Additionally, David provides more information on the roles civilians play in the OPP, the OPPA’s “On-Call” system, and talks about his “three wishes” for the Association and its members.

The OPP Association’s newest Director, Rob Jamieson, is no stranger to the OPPA and our members. He joins the 10-5 Podcast to talk about his journey back to the Board of Directors and his new role, including the PTS/OSI portfolio and the Mental Health Steering Committee.

Liz Siydock is the Family Liaison Coordinator for the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service, and the widow of OPP Provinical Constable Michael Siydock, who died in the line of duty on November 26, 2004. She joins the 10-5 Podcast to share information about her role.

Sergeant Bruce Angel from the OPP’s Grey Bruce Detachment joins the 10-5 Podcast to talk to our members about why “It’s Ok not to be OK.”

Provincial Constable Heidi Strutzenberger of the OPP’s Kenora Detachment joins the 10-5 Podcast to talk about the unique challenges of not only policing in the North but dealing with PTSD in a remote location.

Retired OPP Sergeant and former OPPA Branch #1 President John Flesher is now a psychotherapist working in private practice in Sarnia. John takes referrals from the OPPA’s Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program, and is listed on the "Find a Therapist" section of EncompasCare.ca. He joins guest host, Social Worker Carl Dalton of Dalton Associates to reduce the stigma related to mental health treatment by bringing listeners closer to the experience of being in therapy or doing self-work, both preventatively and in a moment of distress or discomfort. To listen to the episode click on the OPPA public facing blog, or for Google, Apple, Spotify and more click the photo above. The Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program is available to eligible active and retired OPPA Members: Telephone - 1-866-794-9117 (Available 24/7) Email - info@encompascare.ca Website - EncompasCare.ca If you have any questions about this episode of the 10-5 Podcast, please email us at communications@oppa.ca.

OPP Sergeant and OPPA #5 Branch President Scott Burrows of Highway Safety Division’s 407 Detachment is joined by his brother, RCMP Corporal Blake Burrows, and sister, Ontario Police College Instructor Carolyn Fraser, for this episode of the 10-5 Podcast to talk about “Siblings in Policing.”

Lisa Hillstrom, Executive Officer of Pension and Benefits for the OPP Association joins the 10-5 Podcast to inform our listeners on OPPA contacts for retirement. Lisa is a wealth of knowledge. This episode was released in 2021, and is one of our most listened to episodes. Lisa tells us that many people have spoken with her about the value of the information provided, so we decided to re-release the episode. Lisa has provided us with some key contact information below for the show notes: The e-mail address for Ontario Shared Services (OSS) has changed from askoss@ontario.ca to the OPS Service Centre at opssc@ontario.ca , the phone numbers have remained the same: 1 (866) 979-9300, (416) 326-9300 Below is the information to share regarding insured benefit criteria: Uniform and Civilian Members hired before January 1, 2018 Uniform • No Pension credit requirement • Retire with any type of pension 100% paid by the Government of Ontario Civilian • 10 years of pension credit at retirement • Retire with any type of pension 100% paid by the Government of Ontario Uniform and Civilian Members hired on or after January 1, 2018 Unreduced Pension • 20 years of pension credit at retirement • Retire with an immediate unreduced pension Will be required to pay 50% of the premium for insured benefits upon retirement Reduced /Deferred Pension • 20 years of pension credit at retirement • Retire with a reduced pension or from a deferred status Will be required to pay 100% of the premium for insured benefits upon retirement (paid by the retiree) This episode of the 10-5 podcast is produced and hosted by Scott Mills and Joshua Jutras. Music – “Line of Fire” by Jason Shaw available at Audionautix.com and used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode If you have any questions about this episode of the 10-5 Podcast, please email us at communications@oppa.ca

Liz Arbour is a Director with the OPP Veterans’ Association (OPPVA) and joins the 10-5 Podcast to talk about the history of the organization, what they do, and how you can join.

Dilnaz Garda is the President of Canada Beyond the Blue and one of the organizers of a recent gala held in Toronto called the “Champions of Change of Gala.” She joins the 10-5 Podcast to discuss the event and the work of Canada Beyond the Blue.

Acting Commander of the OPP’s Indigenous Policing Bureau, Inspector Marcel Beaudin, and the Manager of the OPP's Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Unit, Staff Sergeant Brooke McRoberts, join the 10-5 Podcast to discuss the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Retired Peel Regional Police Staff Sergeant and Boots on the Ground peer support team trainer Shawn McCowell joins the 10-5 Podcast to discuss the 2 recent deaths in the policing family, his recent artwork in response, police funerals and the upcoming Canadian Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial in Ottawa.

Retired OPP Provincial Constable Shawn Evans joins the 10-5 Podcast to discuss back his work with the Simcoe County Suicide Awareness Council and bench donations, his career with the OPP, and his “three wishes” for the world.

OPP Sergeant Kerry Schmidt joins the 10-5 Podcast to discuss back to school safety, his role as a Media Officer with the OPP, getting ready for winter driving and his “three wishes.”

Lianne Hovingh and OPPA Director Lynn Neale join the 10-5 Podcast to discuss the upcoming Canadian Police Memorial “Ride to Remember” and the Marc Hovingh Memorial Ride, Run or Walk taking place on September 10th.

Brent Young from the OPP Youth Foundation Pathway of Memories Committee and Sherri DeGroot, Director of Brand and Business Development for the OPP Association Credit Union, join the 10-5 Podcast to talk about the Pathway of Memories and how you can be a part of it.

The Canadian Police and Peace Officers’ 45th Annual Memorial Service will take on September 25, 2022, at 11am on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, ON. Michael Gendron is the Government and Media Relations Officer for the Canadian Police Association and the Media Coordinator for the Canadian Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial. He joins the 10-5 Podcast to discuss this year’s service and the history of the Memorial.

Sherri deGroot is the Director of Brand and Business Development OPPA Credit Union. She joins the 10-5 Podcast to discuss to talk about the Credit Union and its services for OPP Association Members.

Director of OPP Fleet, Supply and Weapons Services, A/Supt Robyn MacEachern and Deputy Director of Fleet Services and Garage Operations Rick Andrews join the 10-5 Podcast to discuss the OPP’s fleet renewal efforts.

In the conclusion of our series on resiliency, Derek Banks, currently an Acting Inspector with the OPP, shared his story of resiliency with the delegates at the OPP Association’s 2021 Annual General Meeting.

In the third installment of our series on resiliency, OPP Communications Operator Sue Weir, also known as Comm Centre Sue, shared her story of resiliency with the delegates at the OPP Association’s 2021 Annual General Meeting.

Continuing our series on resiliency, we feature a presentation delivered by OPP Sergeant Angela Stiles to the delegates at the OPP Association’s 2021 Annual General Meeting. In this presentation, Sergeant Stiles spoke about her journey as an OPP officer.

In the first part of our short series on resiliency we feature a presentation delivered by OPP Provincial Constable Peter Tucker to the delegates at the OPP Association’s 2021 Annual General Meeting. In this presentation, Provincial Constable Tucker discusses his definition of resiliency.

Retired OPP Detective Constable Brenda Orr joins the 10-5 Podcast to talk about the recent “100 K in a Day” walk in support of the Dave Mounsey Memorial Fund.

Concluding our series on Pride Month, Inspector Wendy Burrow, Commander of the OPP’s Perth County Detachment, joins the 10-5 Podcast to talk about the importance of Pride Month.

June is Pride Month and OPP Sergeant and Serving with Pride Director, Ben Cruickshank, is joined by his husband, OPP Provincial Constable John Hill, to talk about “Serving Ontario with Pride and Married to a Cop.”

2022 marks the 20th anniversary of civilian members joining the OPP Association. Their work is critical in keeping Ontario safe and on this episode we speak with Communications Operator Lee Matthieu, who recently retired from the OPP for a 2nd time.

Dr. Michelle Vincent is a Program Evaluation Specialist and Researcher for Dalton Associates, the provider of the OPP Association’s Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program. She joins guest host Carl Dalton to talk about the stigma that comes with treating the mental health of first responders.

Trevor McKean is the President of the OPP Association’s #7 Branch and joins the 10-5 Podcast to discuss his role with the OPP Association and the tragic on-duty death of his father, OPP Sergeant Ronald E. McKean, on October 12, 1977.

OPP Provincial Constable Bob Hawn is spearheading a community initiative in Carleton Place which will bring an outdoor rink to youth in the community. P/C Hawn joins the 10-5 podcast to discuss the progress on this highly anticipated project at Carleton Junction and how listeners can help.

OPP Beyond the Blue focuses on the well-being of family members through education, tools, and ultimately building a community that understands what it's like to live with and/or love a police officer. Jacqueline Sbeyti is the President of OPP Beyond the Blue and Kristal Jones is the Vice-President of Canada Beyond the Blue and they join the 10-5 Podcast to discuss the work of both organizations.

Former OPP Provincial Constable Isabelle Sauve, Provincial Constable Jodi Halliwell, Provincial Constable Kim Stapleton, and Dr. Nina Fusco from the OPP’s Healthy Workplace Team are “The Blister Sisters.” They join the 10-5 Podcast to talk about the "Walk For The Wounded" led by Wounded Warriors Canada.

Retired OPP Staff Sergeant and GlobalMedic Canada volunteer Kathleen Doherty joins the 10-5 Podcast to discuss her recent time in Moldova providing humanitarian assistance to Ukrainian refugees.

The annual Ontario Police Memorial Foundation (OPMF) Ceremony of Remembrance will take place on May 1, 2022. For the first time since 2019, this will be a full regimental, in-person ceremony. OPMF President Jason Tomlinson and OPPA Director Lynn Neale discuss join the 10-5 Podcast to discuss this year’s ceremony.

Dr. Glenn J. Landry is the President and Chief Sleep Officer of CRS Circadian Rhythms and Sleep Inc. In advance of his first of three sessions as part of the Encompas Mental Health Awareness and Communication Series, Dr. Landry joins the 10-5 Podcast and guest host Carl Dalton to discuss sleep for first responders.

Recorded on this year’s Bell Let’s Talk Day, Sarah Routhier from the Sylvain Routhier Memorial Foundation presented a webinar entitled “Don’t Forget Your Roots” for OPP Beyond the Blue. In this presentation, Sarah tells her story of losing her husband, OPP Sergeant Sylvain Routhier, to suicide. The content of this episode may be triggering for some. Listener discretion is advised.

Sarah Routhier from the Sylvain Routhier Memorial Foundation joins the 10-5 Podcast for the first of two episodes on the important work she and her team are doing around suicide prevention in the first responder community.

As Fraud Prevention Month in Canada comes to an end, OPP Detective Sergeant John Armit of the OPP’s Anti-Rackets Branch, currently deployed to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC), joins to the 10-5 Podcast to discuss Cryptocurrency Investment Frauds.

March is Fraud Prevention Month in Canada and OPP Detective Sergeant John Armit of the OPP’s Anti-Rackets Branch, currently deployed to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC), joins to the 10-5 Podcast with tips and information for our members and the public.

OPPA #4 Branch Vice-President Dan Pyrah joins the 10-5 Podcast to talk about his journey to the OPP and the role of a Branch VP in the OPPA.

The President of the Police Association of Ontario (PAO), Mark Baxter, joins the podcast to talk about the 2022 PAO Police Hero of the Year Awards.

As part of our ongoing series on retirement planning, OPP Association President Rob Stinson guest hosts the conclusion of “A Conversation on Retirement” with OPP Association Executive Office of Pension & Benefits, Lisa Hillstrom.

As part of our ongoing series on retirement planning, OPP Association President Rob Stinson guest hosts “A Conversation on Retirement” with OPP Association Executive Office of Pension & Benefits, Lisa Hillstrom.

Provincial Constable Laura Kloosterman brings 33 years of law enforcement experience to her role as Executive Director of Badge of Life Canada. She joins the 10-5 Podcast to talk about Badge of Life Canada and their support services.

What is the Ontario Provincial Police’s Occupational Doctor Program and how will it impact OPP Association members? OPP Superintendent Tina Maier is the Deputy Director of the OPP’s Healthy Workplace Team and she joins OPP Association Director Dave Dubé for this discussion.

Understanding pregnancy and parental leave provisions can be overwhelming at the best of times. OPPA Executive Officer of Pension & Benefits, Lisa Hillstrom, joins the 10-5 podcast to help our members understand what they are entitled to during these leaves.

OPP Sergeant Patrick Armstrong is the Executive Director of the Dave Mounsey Memorial Fund. He joins OPP Association President Rob Stinson for this episode to talk about Dave Mounsey, the Fund’s work, and upcoming events.

In the latest episode of our Retirement Planning Series, guest host Lisa Hillstrom speaks with retired OPPA member Stephen Roden about his transition from being a police officer to a retiree.

OPP Detective Constable Carla Birnie joins the 10-5 Podcast to talk about her journey from recruit to her current role with the Special Victims Unit at the OPP’s Orillia Detachment.

In our final episode of 2021, OPP Association President Rob Stinson looks forward to 2022 with a discussion on the OPP Association’s priorities for the upcoming year.

Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program Support Services Coordinators Jen Welsh and Alana Amlinger join guest host Carl Dalton to discuss their roles with the program, with a focus on children and spouses of OPP Association members.

OPP Association President Rob Stinson and OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique join the 10-5 Podcast to highlight some of the significant items from 2021.

Provincial Constable Eva Ratnakumar from Highway Safety Division Mississauga discusses life a rookie officer in the Ontario Provincial Police.

Dr. Allison Crawford and Carl Dalton join the 10-5 Podcast to start an important conversation around suicide awareness.

Communications Operators Lisa Darch and Melissa Van Erp from the Provincial Communications Centre in Orillia join the 10-5 Podcast to discuss their roles in the Ontario Provincial Police.

We are joined by Chief Psychologist of the OPP, Dr. Vivien Lee, to talk about the OPP’s Healthy Workplace Team and the assistance they provide to OPP Association members.

Hamilton Police Service Staff Sergeant Andrea Torrie joins the 10-5 Podcast to discuss the International Association of Women Police (IAWP) 2022 Conference, hosted by Niagara Regional Police in partnership with Ontario Women in Law Enforcement (OWLE), and taking place from September 12-16, 2022.

The Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program has become the go to resource for members of the OPPA in need of assistance. Encompas is delivered by Dalton Associates and their CEO, Carl Dalton, joined the 10-5 Podcast to talk about the program.

OPPA Vice-President, John Cerasuolo, joins the 10-5 Podcast to recap the 2021 OPP Association Annual General Meeting, held from October 18th-21st.

In the seventh episode of our Retirement Planning Series, OPPA Executive Officer of Pension & Benefits, Lisa Hillstrom, joins the 10-5 podcast to talk about a retirement planning checklist.

In the sixth episode of our Retirement Planning Series, OPPA Executive Officer of Pension & Benefits, Lisa Hillstrom, discusses pensions and retirement planning.

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month in Canada and Detective Sergeant Vern Crowley joins the 10-5 Podcast to talk about the Ontario Provincial Police’s (OPP) Cyber Crime Investigative Unit and cyber security.

Inspector Chris Collins from the Ontario Provincial Police’s (OPP) Uniform Recruitment Unit and OPP Association Director Mike Adair join the 10-5 Podcast for the conclusion of our discussion on the OPP’s current uniform recruiting efforts.