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2,422,247
TOTAL CALLS RECEIVED
965,968
9-1-1 CALLS
1,456,279
OTHER CALL SOURCES
TRAFFIC COMPLAINT/ENFORCEMENT/HAZARD
196,291
PHONE CALLS WITH NO VOICE CONTACT (EX. HANG UPS, ACCIDENTAL DIALS)
178,197
POLICE ASSISTANCE
102,854
MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION
76,757
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE (FORMERLY “DOMESTIC DISPUTE”)
34,279
SUSPICIOUS PERSON
25,129
ALARM
24,863
FAMILY DISPUTE
21,841
THEFT
19,580
UNWANTED PERSON
18,394
Province-wide, OPP officers initiate a traffic stop every 71 seconds. In 2024, there were 441,316 in total.
OPP officers are dispatched to a traffic event (not including traffic stops) every 2 minutes. A call for a traffic hazard is received every 8 minutes.
A call involving a motor vehicle collision is received every 7 minutes.
The OPP is engaged in 148 calls related to community services every day.
A mental health related call is received every 17 minutes. The OPP responds to approximately 86 mental health calls every day.
A call for an intimate partner violence (formerly “domestic dispute”) is received every 15 minutes. The OPP responds to an average of 97 intimate partner violence calls daily.
OPP PCCs received a total of 965,968 9-1-1 calls in 2024, an average of 2,639 9-1-1 calls per day.
In 2024, the OPP's PCCs diverted over 90,000 unintentional 911 calls from frontline response.
A call for police assistance is received every 5 minutes. This includes calls from other agencies or the public, compassion to locate, medical/organ/ blood relay, public advice or calls for overdue person/motorists.
A 9-1-1 call with no voice contact is received every 3 minutes at the PCCs (an average of 715 each day). It is very common for the OPP to receive a no voice contact 9-1-1 call in the PCCs. 9-1-1 is for police, fire, or medical emergencies only. Every time an accidental or hang-up 9-1-1 call is received, a communicator will attempt to call back the number and will also send a text to the cellular device. If you've dialed in error, stay on the line, and speak with the communicator.
Note: All data points are averages, unless marked as total.
Sources: OPP CAD Business Intelligence. Data retrieved January 29, 2025. PCC telephone system. Data retrieved January 22, 2025.
When OPP-policed community members dial 9-1-1 or the non-emergency line, it is the OPP communications operators who answer the call. Acting as a central hub for all police operations, communications operators coordinate responses by dispatching patrol officers, specialized units (such as canine teams or tactical squads), and emergency medical services. Their role involves a high-level of multi-tasking, including managing radio communications, tracking unit locations, and ensuring seamless coordination during high-stress situations. The ability to remain calm and professional under pressure is paramount as they gather critical information from callers, assess a multitude of situations and dispatch the appropriate resources promptly. Operating within the PCCs in Orillia, London, Thunder Bay and North Bay, these dedicated professionals field millions of calls each year. They are the first point of engagement between the public and the OPP.
In urgent scenarios, split-second decisions matter. Frontline officers rely on accurate information to navigate potentially dangerous situations. Communications operators provide them with details about suspects, locations and potential hazards, while monitoring their safety during pursuits, standoffs and arrests. By keeping officers informed, they contribute directly to the safety of both law enforcement personnel and the public.
The connections made between PCC members and the callers may be brief, but the impact they have on the individuals seeking emergency response can be everlasting.
For example, in January 2024, a communications operator from PCC London was recognized by two grateful callers for her part in supporting a rescue operation. While hiking, the couple became lost in darkness as nighttime rapidly approached. The callers expressed their gratitude in a letter, emphasizing that the operator's "clear, concise and comforting communication", which remained consistent throughout the call and "alleviated their stress and ensured their safety throughout the entire rescue operation". The operator's actions ensured emergency services were dispatched, resulting in a timely rescue within one hour of the call.
It's not only the public who recognize the exceptional work of the PCCs; frontline members are also grateful for the support of these dedicated professionals. Letters are often submitted from members at various detachments across Ontario, expressing their appreciation. A letter from an OPP Staff Sergeant offered sincere thanks with a note which ended in, "we would be lost without our amazing dispatchers we have at the PCC and we appreciate each one of them".
The swift, careful and appropriate actions taken by the OPP communications operators allow for an effective, proactive response by frontline officers.
The 2024 OPP Criminal Offence Summary provides crime data at the organizational level and by each Region and Highway Safety Division. The OPP Criminal Offence Summary shows total violations, clearance data and charged persons statistics based on the most serious violation in an occurrence.
Additionally, the summary tables indicate the difference in number of occurrences, percentage change in number of occurrences and percentage change in clearance rate from 2023. The 2023 OPP Criminal Offence Summary, which includes organizational level data from 2020-2023, can be accessed here.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Code Non-Traffic | 74,755 | 82,549 | 86,950 |
| Criminal Code Traffic | 14,148 | 15,572 | 16,164 |
| Highway Traffic Act | 281,312 | 307,990 | 333,781 |
| Liquor Licence Act | 6,760 | 6,576 | 6,876 |
| Controlled Drugs and Substances Act | 5,357 | 5,976 | 6,163 |
| Cannabis Act | 3,095 | 3,042 | 3,390 |
| Other | 25,330 | 29,204 | 32,557 |
| TOTAL | 410,757 | 450,909 | 485,881 |
Data Source: RMS Niche, updated February 7, 2025.
124
cases were opened by Criminal Investigation branch in 2024.
49
of these cases remain open and under investigation as of January 2025.
In 2024, Criminal Investigation Branch
was assigned to
68
death investigations.
Of those 68 death investigations:
30 were classified as homicides,
10 were overdoses,
8 involved children under the age of five, and
9 were requests from outside police service agencies.
Did you know the first woman to be a member of the OPP Crime Unit was Mary MacLachlan?
SUDDEN DEATH
HOMICIDE
ATTEMPTED HOMICIDE
In 2024, members of the OPP-led Provincial Strategy to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet (Provincial Internet Child Exploitation [ICE] Strategy) took part in child sexual abuse investigations that were both reactive and proactive. One example of this was Project Aquatic.
What is the Provincial Internet Child Exploitation [ICE] Strategy?
Project Aquatic investigations began on February 19, 2024, and ended on February 29, 2024, with investigators identifying and arresting those making, possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material. The identified victims were provided victim support and impacted children were safeguarded.
As a result of Project Aquatic:
Police members acknowledged the significant contributions of parents, educators, child advocacy organizations, government and technology providers in combating this issue. Provincial ICE Strategy members urge all parties to remain vigilant and to intensify their involvement to further strengthen the collective effort to protect children from victimization. Members of the public are invited to learn about how to keep children safe at Canadian Centre for Child Protection or cybertip.ca.
The Victim Services of Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry and Akwesasne provided victim support and education.
Anyone with information regarding instances of child exploitation is asked to contact their local police. Report any instances of online child abuse to police or cybertip.ca.
If a child is being harmed, call 9-1-1.
| Child Sexual Exploitation Unit | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child victims identified and rescued | 118 | 52 | 21 |
| New investigations launched | 482 | 335 | 235 |
| Persons arrested and charged | 95 | 105 | 69 |
| Charges laid | 411 | 376 | 228 |
| PROVINCIAL STRATEGY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child victims identified and rescued | 241 | 359 | 537 |
| New investigations launched | 8,215 | 8,303 | 8,677 |
| Persons arrested and charged | 468 | 500 | 489 |
| Charges laid | 2,369 | 2,043 | 1,905 |
| Repeat offenders charges | 72 | 53 | 73 |
| Non-consensual distribution of intimate image charges | 14 | 23 | 18 |
| Victims referred to counselling | 339 | 180 | 86 |
| INTIMATE IMAGES | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incidents of non-consensual distribution of intimate images – Victims under the age of 18 | 59 | 85 | 88 |
| Incidents of non-consensual distribution of intimate images – Victims over the age of 18 | 20 | 11 | 12 |
| Incidents of non-consensual distribution of intimate images – Offenders under the age of 18 | 14 | 27 | 37 |
| Incidents of non-consensual distribution of intimate images – Offenders over the age of 18 | 14 | 7 | 17 |
NOTE: 2024 numbers accurate as of January 30, 2025. 2022 and 2023 numbers as reported in previous years.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human trafficking offences reported | 63 | 155 | 77 |
| Number of victims provided support | 82 | 44 | 86 |
The OPP is also part of the Provincial Human Trafficking Intelligence-Led Joint Force Strategy, which launches multijurisdictional investigations into human trafficking. For example, in 2024, Project Uptown resulted in five victims identified, six individuals arrested and 81 charges laid. To learn more about Ontario's anti-human trafficking strategy, visit Ontario's anti-human trafficking strategy 2020-2025 | ontario.ca
NOTE: Data accurate as of January 30, 2025.
NOTES: Number of persons is based on the number of missing persons added to the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) for the year. Number of occurrences is based on information in the OPP records management system for the two relevant occurrence types. These occurrences may include duplicates as a result of jurisdiction discrepancies such as a person going missing in one OPP detachment area but being located in another area. Additionally, the number of occurrences would include missing person events where the missing was located quickly and prior to being added to CPIC.
| Cases submitted to ViCLAS | 12,339 |
| Reports disseminated to agencies by ViCLAS (cases of interest, potential links, multijurisdictional name hits) |
471 |
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601
Convicted Offender Hits
1,202
Crime Scene Index Hits
969
Major Crime Biology Reports
1,663
High Volume Service Reports
| THREAT BEHAVIOUR ANALYSIS TEAM (TBAT) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intimate Partner Violence | 26 | 22 | 57 |
| Threats/Threats to Police | 26 | 30 | 32 |
| Criminal Harassment/Stalking | 6 | 8 | 7 |
| Mental Health | 6 | 3 | 8 |
| Sexual Violence | 7 | 16 | 19 |
| Youth Violence | 7 | 8 | 11 |
| General Violence | 16 | 16 | 14 |
| Total TBAT Calls for Service | 121 | 135 | 192 |
| FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY UNIT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priority Call Types: | |||
| Agent/CI Assessment | 12 | 24 | 32 |
| Case Consult | 56 | 80 | 119 |
| Crisis Negotiation | 33 | 44 | 30 |
| Threat Assessment Consultation | 68 | 83 | 110 |
| Total Calls for Service to the Forensic Psychiatry Unit | 181 | 247 | 305 |
| FORENSIC INTERVIEW TEAM (FIT) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPP Interviews | 728 | 932 | 792 |
| Municipal Police Service Interviews | 56 | 65 | 42 |
| RISK OFFENDER ENFORCEMENT UNIT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surveillance Details: | 125 | 152 | 156 |
| Statutory Release | 45 | 28 | 30 |
| Warrant Expiry | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Probation | 18 | 11 | 3 |
| Day Parole/Parole | 4 | 18 | 20 |
| Long Term Supervision Order Offenders | 11 | 18 | 17 |
| Statutory Release (Residency) | 33 | 53 | 52 |
| Offender Breakdown: | |||
| Sex Offenders | -- | 40 | 31 |
| Child Offenders | -- | 28 | 22 |
| Intimate Partner Violence Offenders | -- | 17 | 13 |
| SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY PROGRAM (SORP) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Metrics: | |||
| Investigative Queries | 46 | 49 | 32 |
| Christopher's Law Investigations | -- | 119 | 110 |
| SOIRA Investigations | -- | 252 | 259 |
| NSOR Travel Notifications | -- | 836 | 1,235 |
| International Offender Investigations Total Calls for Service to the SORP | -- | 17 | 9 |
| Total Calls for Service to the SORP | -- | 1,273 | 1,645 |
Hate crime is a criminal act against a person or property that is motivated in whole or in part by hate and/or bias toward an identifiable group. A hate motivated incident refers to non-criminal actions or behaviours that are motivated by hate and/or bias.
The OPP saw a more than 107% increase in hate crime occurrences between 2023 and 2024.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspected | 3 | 7 | 32 |
| Confirmed | 24 | 49 | 84 |
| Total | 27 | 56 | 116 |
Note: A hate crime data audit is ongoing to ensure data is complete and accurate. This ongoing audit may contribute to increases in occurrences being classified as hate crime.
The most commonly reported hate crime type in 2024 was race/ethnicity, representing approximately 47% of suspected and confirmed hate crime occurrences. Suspected and confirmed hate crimes related to religion decreased by over 50% in 2024 from 2023.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Race/Ethnicity | 10 | 10 | 54 |
| Sexual Orientation | 7 | 7 | 33 |
| Religion | 9 | 38 | 19 |
| Gender | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| Immigrants/newcomers to Canada | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Combination (more than 2 motivations) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Most frequently victimized groups in 2024:
Jewish
Black
2SLGBTQQIA+
Photo (above): Members of the Executive Command Team taking part in the Places of Worship Site Visits program.
Did you know the first woman to work in OPP Forensic Identification and Explosives Disposal Unit was Sharon Olver in 1988?
In 2024, patrol hours increased by more than 10% over 2023. This included aircraft, all-terrain vehicle (ATV), bicycle, foot, marine, motorcycle, snowmobile and cruiser patrol.
The Aircraft Enforcement Program was conducted in Central Region, East Region and West Region in 2024 to enhance road safety. These initiatives targeted aggressive motorcycle infractions, speeding, commercial motor vehicles and stunt driving.
In 2024, the OPP ran 12 Provincial Traffic Initiatives in addition to everyday enforcement efforts. Canada Road Safety Week (May 14-20, 2024) resulted in over 14,600 charges laid, including 7,860 speed-related charges, 901 seatbelt-related charges, 254 impaired driving charges and 158 distracted driving charges. 2024 Labour Day long weekend enforcement resulted in 9,143 traffic and marine-related charges being issued across the province by the OPP.
Operation Impact took place over the 2024 Thanksgiving long weekend and resulted in 4,902 speeding charges, 388 seatbelt-related charges, 163 impaired driving charges and 85 distracted driving charges.
Provincial Traffic Operations also supports joint operations. In 2024, this included a joint operation that took place in September with the Ottawa Police Service and members of the Ottawa OPP Detachment, East Region Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) Team, Aviation Services and Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau. In response to increases in stunt driving, this joint operation conducted traffic enforcement along highway 417 and other Ottawa city roads to promote road safety. As a result, seven drivers were charged with stunt driving.
CHARGES LAID - THE "BIG 4"
| PROVINCIAL | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding | 162,789 | 160,905 | 167,242 |
| Seatbelt | 9,554 | 9,976 | 13,183 |
| Distracted Driving | 4,402 | 4,093 | 4,311 |
| Impaired | 10,267 | 11,171 | 11,578 |
| Total | 187,012 | 186,145 | 196,314 |
Provincially, the OPP saw a 32.15% increase in seat belt-related charges. Seat belts play an essential role in keeping drivers and passengers safe and must be worn in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act.
Central Region
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding | 38,095 | 37,927 | 43,818 |
| Seatbelt | 2,071 | 2,437 | 4,126 |
| Distracted Driving | 770 | 864 | 875 |
| Impaired | 2,112 | 2,261 | 2,457 |
| Total | 43,048 | 43,489 | 51,276 |
North West Region
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding | 12,994 | 12,756 | 12,111 |
| Seatbelt | 691 | 660 | 651 |
| Distracted Driving | 443 | 352 | 135 |
| Impaired | 1,116 | 1,185 | 1,352 |
| Total | 15,244 | 14,953 | 14,249 |
East Region
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding | 30,744 | 28,170 | 28,451 |
| Seatbelt | 2,026 | 1,665 | 1,777 |
| Distracted Driving | 910 | 674 | 815 |
| Impaired | 2,112 | 2,243 | 2,107 |
| Total | 35,792 | 32,752 | 33,150 |
NORTH EAST REGION
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding | 15,859 | 16,390 | 19,836 |
| Seatbelt | 497 | 561 | 690 |
| Distracted Driving | 172 | 180 | 248 |
| Impaired | 928 | 1,081 | 1,320 |
| Total | 17,456 | 18,212 | 22,094 |
HIGHWAY SAFETY Division
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding | 27,603 | 24,802 | 22,142 |
| Seatbelt | 2,826 | 2,821 | 2,805 |
| Distracted Driving | 1,417 | 1,337 | 1,559 |
| Impaired | 1,591 | 1,628 | 1,599 |
| Total | 33,437 | 30,588 | 28,105 |
WEST REGION
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding | 37,319 | 40,827 | 40,874 |
| Seatbelt | 1,422 | 1,831 | 3,134 |
| Distracted Driving | 673 | 684 | 676 |
| Impaired | 2,408 | 2,773 | 2,741 |
| Total | 41,822 | 46,115 | 47,425 |
| Provincial | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stunt/Racing | 5,403 | 5,447 | 6,015 |
| Liquor Licence Control Act - Traffic-Related | 2,170 | 2,377 | 2,580 |
| Cannabis Control Act - Traffic-Related | 2,485 | 2,527 | 2,846 |
| Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act | 18,558 | 22,594 | 25,839 |
| Off Road Vehicles Act | 775 | 795 | 761 |
| Canada Shipping Act | 1,466 | 1,366 | 1,224 |
| Motorized Snow Vehicle Act | 929 | 802 | 525 |
| Other Provincial Traffic | 99,637 | 128,234 | 144,238 |
| Other Criminal Code Traffic | 3,826 | 4,348 | 4,806 |
| Total | 135,249 | 168,490 | 188,834 |
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Stop | Traffic Enforcement Stop | Traffic Stop | Traffic Enforcement Stop | Traffic Stop | Traffic Enforcement Stop | |
| Central Region | 76,836 | 4,415 | 89,172 | 4,070 | 101,073 | 6,137 |
| North West Region | 32,690 | 1,401 | 35,176 | 1,471 | 31,947 | 1,271 |
| East Region | 62,628 | 4,585 | 64,603 | 3,858 | 64,189 | 5,990 |
| North East Region | 43,973 | 2,244 | 54,091 | 2,805 | 56,419 | 3,048 |
| Highway Safety Division | 56,471 | 8,880 | 61,377 | 7,426 | 58,116 | 6,963 |
| West Region | 84,006 | 8,061 | 104,688 | 8,569 | 103,678 | 9,876 |
| General Headquarters | 11,894 | 200 | 11,498 | 125 | 10,047 | 205 |
| Total | 377,458 | 29,898 | 434,592 | 28,410 | 438,768 | 33,641 |
West Region saw the largest percentage increase in seat belt-related charges over 2023 (3,134 charges, 71.16% increase).
Highway Safety Division had the largest decrease in overall “Big 4” charges laid (28,105 charges, 8.12% decrease over 2023).
Central Region had the highest number of seat belt-related charges (4,126 charges, 69.31% increase over 2023).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Region | 7,445 | 8,495 | 10,269 |
| North West Region | 6,104 | 7,232 | 6,756 |
| East Region | 7,016 | 6,003 | 6,316 |
| North East Region | 4,674 | 5,045 | 5,359 |
| Highway Safety Division | 2,099 | 2,283 | 2,035 |
| West Region | 6,836 | 11,114 | 12,443 |
| TOTAL | 34,174 | 40,172 | 43,178 |
The OPP saw a decrease in fatal collisions on roadways (-6.78%), with marine vessels (-22.73%) and with motorized snow vehicles (-42.86%). Fatal off-road vehicle collisions continued to rise in 2024 (+30.77%).
| PROVINCIAL | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roadway | Fatal Collisions | 320 | 369 | 344 |
| Personal Injury Collisions | 8,044 | 8,179 | 8,173 | |
| Property Damage Collisions | 65,962 | 68,538 | 71,518 | |
| Total | 74,326 | 77,086 | 80,035 | |
| Off-Road Vehicle | Fatal Collisions | 24 | 26 | 34 |
| Personal Injury Collisions | 216 | 227 | 253 | |
| Property Damage Collisions | 66 | 83 | 69 | |
| Total | 306 | 336 | 356 | |
| Marine Vessel | Fatal Collisions | 26 | 22 | 17 |
| Personal Injury Collisions | 20 | 25 | 18 | |
| Property Damage Collisions | 14 | 11 | 17 | |
| Total | 60 | 58 | 52 | |
| Motorized Snow Vehicles | Fatal Collisions | 13 | 14 | 8 |
| Personal Injury Collisions | 110 | 89 | 45 | |
| Property Damage Collisions | 67 | 57 | 34 | |
| Total | 190 | 160 | 87 | |
| All Collisions Total | 74,882 | 77,640 | 80,530 |
| ROADWAYS | CR Central Region | NWR North West Region | ER East Region | NER North East Region | HSD Highway Safety Division | WR West Region | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Fatal Collisions | 65 | 21 | 72 | 29 | 43 | 114 | 344 |
| Persons Killed | 69 | 25 | 81 | 31 | 48 | 128 | 382 |
| Persons Killed - Alcohol/Drug - related | 12 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 53 |
| OFF-ROAD VEHICLE | CR Central Region | NWR North West Region | ER East Region | NER North East Region | HSD Highway Safety Division | WR West Region | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Fatal Collisions | 6 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 34 |
| Persons Killed | 6 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 34 |
| Persons Killed - Alcohol/Drug - related | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 |
| MARINE VESSELS | CR Central Region | NWR North West Region | ER East Region | NER North East Region | HSD Highway Safety Division | WR West Region | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Fatal Collisions | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 17 |
| Persons Killed | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 20 |
| Persons Killed - Alcohol/Drug - related | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| MOTORIZED SNOW VEHICLES | CR Central Region | NWR North West Region | ER East Region | NER North East Region | HSD Highway Safety Division | WR West Region | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Fatal Collisions | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Persons Killed | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Persons Killed - Alcohol/Drug - related | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
The OPP continued to see an increase in speed-related fatal collisions on Ontario roadways (+4.94%), however there was a decrease in speed-related collisions overall (-3.74%). Tragically, 2024 saw a 44.74% increase in motorcycle involved fatal collisions across the province.
| ROADWAYS - PROVINCIAL | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle Involved | Fatal Collisions | 45 | 38 | 55 |
| Personal Injury Collisions | 482 | 479 | 536 | |
| Property Damage Collisions | 312 | 302 | 393 | |
| Total | 839 | 819 | 984 | |
| Animal Related | Fatal Collisions | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| Personal Injury Collisions | 380 | 374 | 353 | |
| Property Damage Collisions | 10,938 | 11,233 | 11,943 | |
| Total | 11,321 | 11,613 | 12,300 | |
| Inattentive Related | Fatal Collisions | 51 | 51 | 68 |
| Personal Injury Collisions | 1,113 | 1,098 | 1,022 | |
| Property Damage Collisions | 6,778 | 6,427 | 5,916 | |
| Total | 7,962 | 7,576 | 7,006 | |
| Speed Related | Fatal Collisions | 76 | 81 | 85 |
| Personal Injury Collisions | 1,600 | 1,603 | 1,511 | |
| Property Damage Collisions | 8,295 | 7,492 | 7,237 | |
| Total | 9,971 | 9,176 | 8,833 | |
| Alcohol/Drug Related | Fatal Collisions | 61 | 57 | 46 |
| Personal Injury Collisions | 683 | 643 | 617 | |
| Property Damage Collisions | 1,907 | 1,841 | 1,876 | |
| Total | 2,651 | 2,541 | 2,539 |
In 2024:
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | % Total 2024 Collisions |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatal Collisions | 71 | 90 | 73 | 21% |
| Personal Injury Collisions | 1,078 | 969 | 906 | 11% |
| Property Damage Collisions | 7,970 | 7,566 | 7,828 | 11% |
| Total | 9,119 | 8,625 | 8,807 | 11% |
In August 2024, the Ontario Government announced that the OPP will lead a new Joint Air Support Unit. This announcement marked a significant milestone for the OPP. For the first time, OPP Aviation Services will provide dedicated air support to two policing partners, Ottawa Police Service and Toronto Police Service.
OPP Aviation Services will be enhanced with two new H135 Airbus twin-engine helicopters (the same helicopters in the OPP's current fleet). The helicopters are equipped with the latest technology, including infrared cameras, hard drive recorders and augmented real-time mapping systems and are used by law enforcement agencies around the world. The OPP anticipates receiving the new helicopters in the summer/fall of 2025.
The Joint Air Support Unit serves to improve public safety through enhanced police collaboration in and around the densely populated Greater Toronto Area and Ottawa areas and will not interrupt current OPP aviation support. Over and above providing critical air support in locating vulnerable missing persons and apprehending aggressive drivers, the new unit will assist officers on the ground with locating auto theft and carjacking suspects. The helicopters can also be deployed to other areas in emergent situations, increasing support to critical incidents in any community across Ontario.
In preparation for the new helicopters, the OPP continues to work with municipal partners to determine appropriate deployment and a staging location for the aircrafts.
The Ontario Government also announced that three new helicopters will go to Durham, Halton and Peel Regional Police services.
Stemming the illegal flow of firearms, ammunition, and explosives
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total charges | 81 | 148 | 496 |
| Total arrests | 15 | 30 | 52 |
| Total warrants executed | 14 | 19 | 36 |
| Firearm seizures | 1,538 | 385 | 196 |
| Other weapon/prohibited device seizures | 40 | 81 | 60 |
| Firearm traces | 2,736 | 3,105 | 2,978 |
| Judicial authorizations | 34 | 144 | 77 |
| USA collateral investigations | 219 | 187 | 151 |
| Assist to other unit/agency Expert requests/reports | 1,679 | 1,904 | 62 |
| Expert requests/reports | 6 | 8 | 37 |
Note: Increase in 2022 can be attributed to a significant seizure netting 1,500 firearms during one investigation.
Enforcing the economic consequences of criminality and assisting police agencies in Ontario with the seizure, restraint and forfeiture of offence-related property and proceeds of crime
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigations | 261 | 522 | 502 |
| Restraints/Seizures | $42,173,570.78 | $20,805,811.20 | $25,737,605.25 |
| Forfeitures | $2,199,075.76 | $12,943,129.36 | $3,300,477.55 |
Note: Lower number of investigations in 2022 can be attributed to significant ongoing resource-intensive investigation(s) and the requirement for increased efficiencies to be established with the Public Prosecution Service of Canada.
Investigating illegal activities of Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs with a view toward criminal enforcement, as well as asset forfeiture and seizure
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total arrests | 11 | 43 | 37 |
| Assisted arrests | 13 | 14 | 27 |
| Total charges | 28 | 202 | 271 |
| Assisted charges | 117 | 100 | 163 |
| Total warrants executed | 36 | 135 | 40 |
| Assisted warrants executed | 23 | 54 | 36 |
| Seizures | 74 | 168 | 270 |
| Assisted seizures | 14 | 55 | 87 |
| Expert request | 19 | 39 | 23 |
Combating gun and gang violence in communities across Ontario
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Investigations | 61 | 39 |
| Arrests | 89 | 81 |
| Charges | 760 | 460 |
| Judicial Authorizations | 1,026 | |
| Warrant Executions | 191 | 193 |
| Firearm Seizures | 216 | 41 |
| Other Weapon/Prohibited Device Seizures | 372 | 84 |
| Ammunition (rounds) Seizures | 75,900 | 4,051 |
| Assist to Other Unit/Agency | 64 | 46 |
| Cocaine Seized (kg) | 369.93 | |
| Methamphetamine Seized (kg) | 177.88 | |
| Fentanyl Seized (kg) | 8.32 |
Note: Team established in 2022, first reporting year was 2023.
Apprehending those who pose a significant threat to Ontario communities
ARRESTS MADE
2020: 1,016
2021: 1,200
2022: 1,147
2023: 1,213
2024: 1,583
30% increase
in arrests by the rope squad
in 2024 over 2023
The FATE Program is a multi-agency program that traces the origins of and conducts analysis on all crime guns recovered in Ontario.
In 2024, the OPP submitted
634 CRIME GUN TRACES
to the FATE Program.
87% OF CRIME GUNS
submitted to the FATE Program
were traced as
ORIGINATING IN THE US
Combatting the illegal and unsafe cannabis product market
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Charges | 60 (32 Federal; 28 Criminal Code) | 111 (73 Federal; 38 Criminal Code) | 124 (63 Federal; 54 Criminal Code) |
| Total Arrests | 20 | 45 | 41 |
| Total Warrants Executed | 17 | 12 | 27 |
| Total Illegal Cannabis Storefronts Enforced | 1 | 4 | 22 |
| Total Illegal Cannabis Production Sites Enforced | 5 | 7 | 3 |
| Total Residential Dwellings Enforced | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| Total Value of Illegal Cannabis Products Seized | $74,773,843.00 | $128,316,556.00 | $24,608,764.20 |
| Total Duty Fees | $31,941,905.19 | $50,442,350.48 | $17,952,720.85 |
| Total Currency Seized | $1,518,988.00 | $439,111.00 | $115,196.65 |
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Charges | 23 (20 Federal; 3 Criminal Code) | 52 (50 Federal; 2 Criminal Code) | 12 (12 Federal; 0 Criminal Code) |
| Total Arrests | 13 | 36 | 6 |
| Total Warrants Executed | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| Total Value of Illegal Cannabis Products Seized | $10,622,115.00 | $124,051,705.00 | $22,863,730.00 |
| Total Cannabis Plants Seized | 18,696 | 111,781 | 38,702 |
| Total Duty Fees | $12,599,773.65 | $49,360,157.44 | $16,559,256.60 |
| Total Currency Seized | $1,190.00 | $31,565.00 | $0 |
Notes: Warrants reflect PJFCET assistance to CSCU teams. This is not all-encompassing for the OPP.
Investigating the smuggling and trafficking of contraband tobacco in conjunction with the CBSA
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value of Seized Contraband Tobacco | $756,390 | $1,552,275 | $18,736,593 |
| Tax Loss Representation | $3,800,000 | $8,200,000 | $39,333,000 |
Community Street Crime Units are mission-driven teams embedded in detachments around the province targeting the illicit drug trade and street crime, including property crimes. Teams work to develop an in-depth understanding of the issues facing their local communities to devise appropriate strategies for reducing victimization.
*Includes restricted firearms, rifles, shotguns, other guns, prohibited devices, archery.
** Includes both Warrants (phone search warrants, tracking warrants, production orders, CDSA warrants, CC warrants etc.) and Warrant Services (residential/commercial search warrant entries)
| Regional Breakdown | Central Region | East Region | West Region | North East Region | North West Region | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrants and Warrant Services* | 667 | 655 | 708 | 61 | 155 | 2,246 |
| Persons Charged | 829 | 984 | 692 | 129 | 159 | 2,793 |
| Total Charges | 3,856 | 4,890 | 3,102 | 519 | 518 | 12,885 |
| Offence-Related Property Value | $1,383,207.55 + 99 Vehicles |
$259,000 + 7 vehicles |
$7,426,088 + 6 vehicles |
$115,615 + 2 vehicles |
5 vehicles | $9,183,910 + 119 vehicles |
| Currency seized (Canadian dollars) | $456,455 | $226,288 | $380,410 | $334,511 | $153,947 | $1,551,611 |
| Firearms/weapons | 363 | 397 | 181 | 22 | 14 | 977 |
| Amount of Seized Drugs Sch. I to IV, includes: | $4,554,317 | $10,725,435 | $5,381,610 | $1,218,800 | $1,066,749 | $22,946,911 |
| Cocaine | $2,250,611 | $404,944 | $1,455,129 | $613,676 | $464,907 | $5,189,267 |
| Methamphetamine | $444,847 | $10,032,458 | $1,739,984 | $243,594 | $142,581 | $12,603,464 |
| Fentanyl | $847,959 | $53,575 | $1,599,267 | $276,672 | $140,224 | $2,917,697 |
| Amount Seized under the Cannabis Act | $5,618,705 | $6,427,935 | $586,600 | $6,800 | $69,440 | $12,709,480 |
| Total | $10,173,022 | $17,153,370 | $5,968,210 | $1,225,600 | $1,136,189 | $35,656,391 |
Caveats in relation to the pricing structures:
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrants and Warrant Services | 2,202 | 2,119 | 1,887 |
| Persons Charged | 2,980 | 3,005 | 3,092 |
| Total Charges | 13,430 | 12,479 | 13,714 |
| Offence-Related Property Value | $3,452,778 | $8,455,130 + 27 vehicles |
$12,386,371 + 26 vehicles |
| Currency seized (Canadian dollars) | $2,366,959.95 | $2,589,535.45 | $1,646,618 |
| Firearms/weapons | 723 | 828 | 1,219 |
| Total Amount of Seized Drugs Sch. I to IV | $8,070,842.28 | $10,080,595.34 | $10,147,014 |
| Total Amount Seized under the Cannabis Act* | $233,006,376.10 | $22,385,219.29 | $10,206,181 |
*NOTE: The reduction in cannabis seizures is the result of the province-wide Cannabis Enforcement Intelligence Strategy, with a focus on illicit cannabis production, not being continued into 2022 as the focus transitioned to other public safety/health priorities including guns & gangs, opioid crisis and fentanyl trafficking enforcement.
Leading proactive, intelligence-based organized crime investigations, bringing charges against those responsible for serious vehicle crimes and misconduct in the towing industry.
| 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Total arrests | 171 |
| Assisted arrests | 20 |
| Total charges | 947 |
| Assisted charges | 24 |
| Recovered Vehicles | 1,448 |
| Value of Recovered Vehicles | $121,850,000 |
| Total warrants executed | 71 |
| Assisted warrants executed | 18 |
| Seizures | 50 |
| Assisted seizures | 18 |
| Expert requests | 50 |
PROJECT ANFIELD (PJFCET)
A five-month investigation into illegal cannabis storefronts operating under the name "Spirit River Cannabis" in the London area.
4 Warrants
6 Arrests
25 Charges Laid
N/A
PROJECT SEIZURE VALUE: $367,500
PROJECT FOSSIL (OCEB EAST)
An eight-month investigation into the trafficking of cocaine in the Ottawa area.
13 Warrants
8 Arrests
165 Charges Laid
2 Firearms; More than 75 prohibited devices
PROJECT SEIZURE VALUE: $2,700,000
PROJECT MACHINE (PGNG)
A two-month investigation into drug trafficking in the Belleville area.
1 Warrant
1 Arrest
13 Charges Laid
1 prohibited weapon
PROJECT SEIZURE VALUE: $361,000
PROJECT MEDIEVAL (BEU)
A four-month investigation into an after-hours establishment operated by members of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club in Kitchener.
14 Warrants
5 Arrests
4 Charges Laid
1 Firearm
PROJECT SEIZURE VALUE: $80,000
PROJECT MIDFIELD (BEU)
A two-month drug trafficking investigation in the Ottawa and Brockville areas.
4 Warrants
3 Arrests
25 Charges Laid
1 Firearm; Ammunition; 5 Magazines
PROJECT SEIZURE VALUE: $4,304,000
PROJECT PRECISION (BEU)
A one-month investigation into outlaw motorcycle gang involvement in firearms trafficking and manufacturing.
1 Warrant
1 Arrest
17 Charges Laid
4 Firearms; 17 Receivers
PROJECT SEIZURE VALUE: N/A
PROJECT REFEREE (BEU)
A one-month investigation into a robbery committed by members of the Hells Angels MC and Red Devils MC.
4 Warrants
5 Arrests
14 Charges Laid
17 Firearms; A Prohibited Device; 9 Magazines; Ammunition
PROJECT SEIZURE VALUE: N/A
PROJECT TITANIUM (PATT)
A four-month investigation into a criminal network involved in violent auto thefts, home invasions and other non-violent auto thefts.
10 Warrants
8 Arrests
147 Charges Laid
1 Firearm; Ammunition
PROJECT SEIZURE VALUE: N/A
PROJECT UPWELLING (PJFCET)
A nine-month investigation into the sale of illegal cannabis from storefronts located in the Niagara Region.
9 Warrants
11 Arrests
34 Charges Laid
4 Firearms; Ammunition
PROJECT SEIZURE VALUE: $990,000
PROJECT WAVE (PGNG)
A nine-month drug trafficking investigation in the City of London.
11 Warrants
9 Arrests
63 Charges Laid
3 Firearms; Ammunition; Extended Magazines; A Prohibited Device
PROJECT SEIZURE VALUE: $629,000
PROJECT CRANIUM (PGNG)
A five-month drug trafficking investigation spanning the GTA, Simcoe County and Durham Region.
16 Warrants
9 Arrests
44 Charges Laid
2 Firearms; Ammunition
PROJECT SEIZURE VALUE: $14,960,000
PROJECT INHERIT (PJFCET)
A five-month investigation into illegal cannabis storefronts operating throughout Central Ontario.
9 Warrants
7 Arrests
26 Charges Laid
1 Prohibited Weapon
PROJECT SEIZURE VALUE: $680,065
PROJECT MAGMA (BEU)
A four-month drug trafficking investigation into members of the One Order Motorcycle Club.
7 Warrants
7 Arrests
21 Charges Laid
1 Firearm; Prohibited Devices; Ammunition
PROJECT SEIZURE VALUE: $53,100
PROJECT MERGANSER (BEU)
A four-month drug trafficking investigation into members of the One Order Motorcycle Club.
10 Warrants
9 Arrests
54 Charges Laid
19 Firearms; 2 Extended Magazines; Silencer; Shotgun Barrel; Body Armour; Ammunition
PROJECT SEIZURE VALUE: N/A
PROJECT PLATEAU
A three-month drug trafficking investigation in North West Region.
1 Warrant
1 Arrest
4 Charges Laid
2 Firearms
PROJECT SEIZURE VALUE: $126,200
PROJECT RANGE (PGNG)
A 7-month street-gang drug trafficking investigation in North West Region.
14 Warrants
41 Arrests
194 Charges Laid
7 Firearms
PROJECT SEIZURE VALUE: $353,700
PROJECT SAXOM (PWEU)
A 12-month investigation into firearms and drug trafficking in Canada and the United States.
17 Warrants
16 Arrests
279 Charges Laid
106 firearms (in Canada); 168 firearms (in the United States); 118 prohibited devices; Ammunition
PROJECT SEIZURE VALUE: $2,107,225
PROJECT ULTRAVIOLET (PGNG)
A seven-month investigation into drug trafficking in the Niagara Region and GTA.
4 Warrants
2 Arrests
28 Charges Laid
5 Firearms; Ammunition; A Prohibited Magazine
PROJECT SEIZURE VALUE: $657,115
PROJECT VERDIN (BEU)
A one-month outlaw motorcycle gang investigation.
1 Warrant
2 Arrests
30 Charges Laid
2 Firearms; Ammunition
PROJECT SEIZURE VALUE: N/A
TOTAL STREET VALUE OF 2024 OCEB PROJECTS: $28,368,905
CAVEATS ON THE ESTIMATED VALUES:
In 2024, OCEB-led projects, CSCU, and PGNG enforcement resulted in the seizure of:
497.36 KG
COCAINE
27.915 KG
FENTANYL
361.36 KG
METHAMPHETAMINE
PROJECT ATLAS (PGNG)
A five-month investigation into drug and firearms trafficking from the GTA to Quebec led by the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal.
20 Warrants
8 Arrests
68 Charges Laid
20 Firearms; Ammunition; 60 Magazines; 66 Prohibited Devices; 3 Bulletproof Vests; 1 Ballistic Helmet
PROJECT BURTON (PGNG, PWEU)
An eight-month Durham Regional Police Service-led investigation into drug and firearms trafficking in Durham Region.
19 Warrants
32 Arrests
184 Charges Laid
16 Firearms; 7 prohibited devices including extended magazines and an auto selector switch
PROJECT HUSH (BEU)
A three-month investigation led by the Niagara Regional Police Service into human trafficking by members of the Hells Angels MC.
2 Warrants
2 Arrests
6 Charges Laid
N/A
PROJECT OPENSKY (BEU)
A 12-month drug trafficking investigation led by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU) in the Golden Horseshoe area.
N/A
19 Arrests
90 Charges Laid
Multiple Firearms; Ammunition; Ballistic Vests
PROJECT VEGAS (PAFU)
A Peel Regional Police-led investigation into drug trafficking in the GTA.
11 Warrants
9 Arrests
39 Charges Laid
1 Firearm
PROJECT BEACON (PATT)
A Toronto Police Service-led investigation into tow truck-related shootings.
N/A
4 Arrests
177 Charges Laid
1 Firearm
PROJECT CHURCHILL (PWEU)
A Hamilton Regional Police Service-led investigation into street gang activity in Hamilton.
17 Warrants
24 Arrests
172 Charges Laid
14 Firearms
PROJECT MARBLE (PAFU)
A one-year drug trafficking investigation led by Thunder Bay Police Service.
7 Warrants
9 Arrests
50 Charges Laid
4 Handguns
PROJECT TOPSHELF (PAFU)
A 10-month drug trafficking investigation led by the Ottawa Police Service. PAFU assisted with the financial aspect of the investigation.
N/A
5 Arrests
10+ Charges Laid
Firearm
PROJECT WARLOCK (PATT)
A Peel Regional Police-led investigation into home invasions, robberies and carjackings in Brampton, Mississauga and other municipalities Iin the GTA.
N/A
18 Arrests
100+ Charges Laid
4 Firearms
In February 2024, the OPP-led Provincial Weapons Enforcement Unit (PWEU) and the United States (US) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) seized 274 illegal firearms, including 168 in the US and 106 in Ontario. This was the largest seizure of illegal handguns and assault-style rifles in the history of the province of Ontario. PWEU laid 279 criminal charges against 17 accused persons. The potential street value of the illegal firearms and illicit drugs seized was more than $3.25 million.
Project Saxom identified an important public safety concern: the nature of the firearms seized. There was a large quantity of handguns, some of which were loaded. Handguns are easy to conceal, which makes them a weapon of choice for many individuals involved in crime, especially illicit drug traffickers. Some of the firearms had been converted to fully automatic weapons, meaning they could fire multiple rounds with a single pull of the trigger. There was also a vast quantity of prohibited firearm magazines, including one drum magazine that had the capacity to hold 50 rounds of ammunition.
In 2023, more than 300 carjackings were reported in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) with more than 200 of those occurring in the City of Toronto. As a result of the rising incidents of violence related to auto crimes across the GTA, local police services combined resources and established a Provincial Carjacking Joint Task Force (PCJTF), a task force co-led by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Toronto Police Service (TPS), to further co-ordinate law enforcement efforts in combating these crimes. The PCJTF consisted of police services from across the GTA, including the York Regional Police (YRP), Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS), Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS), Peel Regional Police (PRP) and support from the Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario (CISO). This collaborative approach was successful in disrupting the networks responsible for violent and high-risk auto thefts and maximized enforcement efforts against criminal organizations. Between September 21, 2023, and March 28, 2024, the PCJTF made 124 arrests, laid 749 charges, recovered 177 vehicles, and seized eight firearms.
Project Titanium was an intelligence-led investigation that began in March 2024 as a result of information gathered by the PCJTF, which identified a criminal network involved in violent auto thefts, home invasions and other non-violent auto theft occurrences. Due to the nature of the investigation, the OPP-led Provincial Auto Theft and Towing (PATT) Team were called upon, with members assigned from TPS, PRP, YRP and DRPS with support from the CISO. The investigative team executed search warrants on June 18 and 19, 2024 in Peel Region and Toronto. A number of items were seized as a result of these warrants, including a loaded handgun and ammunition, tools indicative of auto theft (including manual break-in tools and a tool utilized in electronic auto theft), fraudulent identification as well as ski masks and items of clothing used to disguise identity. A total of 23 vehicles with an approximate value of $5 million were recovered throughout Project Titanium. Eight individuals were charged with a total of 103 Criminal Code offences relating to their involvement in violent auto theft occurrences and home invasions.
Through ongoing collaboration with the PATT Team, the Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal, the Surete du Quebec and the Canada Border Services Agency, investigators have recovered 1,351 stolen vehicles (from both Ontario and Quebec) at the Port of Montreal with a value of more than $110 million through Project Vector (as of December 31, 2024).
In 2024, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) dismantled a sophisticated fraud scheme targeting vulnerable homeowners, particularly older adults, across Ontario. The investigation revealed criminals using aggressive door-to-door sales tactics and fraudulent Notice of Security Interest (NOSI) registrations to trap victims in unwanted, high-interest mortgages under the guise of government-backed home service programs. The investigation led to five individuals being charged and the seizure of $1.3M in proceeds of crime. Additionally, the SFO identified approximately 600 victims across Ontario, highlighting the extensive reach of this criminal operation. The project's findings catalyzed significant systemic changes, including the introduction of Bill 200 (Homeowner Protection Act) in May 2024, which proposes to ban consumer NOSI registrations on land titles. To prevent future victimization, the SFO partnered with CP24 to launch a public awareness campaign and distributed a Situational Awareness Bulletin through Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario. Project Nettle exemplifies the OPP's commitment to protecting vulnerable populations while demonstrating how effective investigation can drive legislative change and enhance public safety across Ontario.
The Cyber-Enabled Fraud Team (CEFT) launched Project Atlas in 2024 in response to the growing threat of global cryptocurrency fraud, establishing a groundbreaking proactive approach to victim identification and protection. This innovative initiative aimed to detect and alert potential victims within seconds of their virtual assets becoming vulnerable to fraudsters, representing a significant shift from traditional reactive law enforcement methods. The team implemented a multi-faceted strategy that combined OPP's proprietary technical capabilities with CEFT's guiding principles to execute a focused one-week operational sprint. Key actions included establishing an international collaboration network, creating a dedicated webpage, customized resources and implementing a streamlined victim reporting process. The project also featured a comprehensive media strategy to maximize public awareness and engagement. Project Atlas achieved remarkable results, identifying over 2,000 compromised cryptocurrency wallet addresses across 14 countries. The operation successfully disrupted $70 million in potential fraud, prevented over $1 million in transfers to fraudsters and secured the freezing of $24 million in cryptocurrency already in fraudsters' possession. The initiative demonstrated unprecedented levels of interagency collaboration, bringing together law enforcement partners from the United States and Canada, securities regulators and private industry stakeholders. This collaborative approach enabled seamless information sharing and rapid victim notification across international borders. As the first operation of its kind globally, Project Atlas showcased innovative techniques in cryptocurrency fraud prevention, particularly through its development of near-instant victim identification systems. The project exemplifies the OPP's commitment to leveraging advanced technology and international partnerships to prevent crime and protect communities, setting a new standard for proactive law enforcement in the digital age.
Cybercrime continues to victimize people across Ontario. The most common type of cybercrime is fraud.
| OCCURRENCE TYPE | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberbullying/Harassment/Stalking | 764 | 793 | 874 |
| Fake Emergency Calls/Swatting | 10 | 21 | 24 |
| Identity Theft/Sim Swapping | 108 | 173 | 241 |
| Online Fraud | 2,759 | 3,244 | 3,301 |
| Phishing/Extortion Email | 296 | 377 | 304 |
| Data Breach/Theft of Data | 25 | 34 | 29 |
| Denial of Service/Webpage Defacement | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Mischief to Data/Ransomware/Malware | 38 | 47 | 29 |
| Unauthorized Use of a Computer | 11 | 29 | 19 |
| Other Cyber Enabled Violent Crime | 184 | 163 | 128 |
| Other Cyber Enabled Property Crime | 798 | 801 | 767 |
| Other Cyber Enabled Other Criminal Code | 10 | 7 | 4 |
| Other Cyber Enabled Other | 27 | 37 | 26 |
| Total | 5,035 | 5,728 | 5,727 |
Data extracted from Niche RMS on January 21, 2025.
Tactical Emergency Medical Services (TEMS) members are advanced care or critical care paramedics who are employed by the OPP as part-time advanced care medics providing medical support at high-risk OPP incidents. The OPP TEMS Program responded to hundreds of Critical Incidents and Public Order Deployments in 2024. Police medics are police officers who have previous medical training and who are trained and certified by the OPP Physician to provide primary level medical care as part of a specialty team. In 2024, the Police Medic Program trained and certified three (3) additional members. Currently there are 15 police medics. Additionally, 30 Emergency Response Team and K9 members have been trained to be Tactical Combat Casualty Care Trainers for their specialty teams. As members of the Occupational Health and First Aid Committee, the Medical Program successfully proposed that an Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK) be issued to all officers. The IFAK will include a combat application tourniquet, trauma sheers and hemostatic dressing in a removable pouch. This will replace the current tourniquet pouch worn on the soft body armour carrier and will be equivalent in size.
In September 2024, USRU took possession of a new remote operated vehicle (ROV), replacing the previous one which had reached its end-of-life. USRU members received training on the new ROV and successfully utilized it in a recovery at a dam, which was an area unsafe for divers to enter. Items located by USRU members with the ROV are associated to an ongoing homicide investigation.
K9
The OPP Canine Training Unit supports the facilitation of the Tactical Integrated Canine course. In 2024, the course training took place in Ontario, British Columbia and the United States.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (ERT)
The Emergency Response Team increased their team leader positions by 14. The new positions were strategically deployed to West Region (3), Central Region (3), East Region (3), North East Region (3) and North West Region (2). The increased leadership within the teams provides enhanced response capabilities and supports wellness for the members.
In 2024, the OPP emergency operational response was enhanced with the acquisition of two PSRVs. PSRVs are heavy tow truck units that are capable of lifting and moving commercial motor vehicles, heavy equipment, farm equipment and other large objects that have impacts on public safety and critical infrastructure.
The OPP will use the PSRVs to assist all Ontario police services. The PSRVs enhance the police response to critical incidents, including those involving transportation infrastructure, natural disasters and threats to public safety that the towing industry is not able to support.
In June 2024, TRU members were involved in a lengthy manhunt for a homicide suspect in the Matheson area. The search for the armed individual was supported by the Emergency Response Team and USRU (recovery of the firearm) and included operations on land, water and air. During the arrest of the suspect, a member of TRU was injured by gunfire, however they have since returned to work. As of December 2024, TRU now has three (3) new Armoured Rescue Vehicles (ARV) in service. The new ARVs replace the two previous ARVs that have been in service since 2011 and were at end-of-life. The new ARVs are more versatile and have already proven to be an effective tool in operational settings, significantly increasing officer and public safety.
Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) refers to the transition of Canada's 9-1-1 network from analogue systems to modern, Internet Protocol (IP) based systems. The change will enhance emergency 9-1-1 services across Canada, creating a faster, more resilient system. In the future, this system will allow data, photos and videos to flow seamlessly from the public to 9-1-1 call centres. The OPP is actively preparing for the transition to NG9-1-1 technology.
The OPP has updated its infrastructure and systems to ensure early compliance with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) mandated NG9-1-1 requirements at its four Provincial Communications Centres (PCCs). The OPP Computer Aided Dispatch and Geomatic Information Systems have been updated to allow OPP communicators to accurately pinpoint 9-1-1 callers' locations and to ensure the accuracy of community maps. Further, the OPP has undertaken an upgrade to its PCC telephone system, with the new telephone workstations able to manage the inflow of calls in IP format, which includes valuable location data on calls from mobile devices. This system also allows OPP communicators to access the most accurate information when communicating with Emergency Medical Services, Fire and tow operators.
A key benefit of NG9-1-1 will be the OPP's adoption of a provincial call sharing model, whereby the next available OPP communicator at any PCC will receive the next 9-1-1 call in the queue, regardless of the caller's geographical location. This will ensure the fastest answering of 9-1-1 calls by maximizing available capacity across the PCC system, thereby enhancing public safety. The OPP is well-positioned to provide modernized, consistent, high-quality 9-1-1 emergency services to citizens across Ontario.
The OPP Communications Modernization Project team has been working closely with the OPP Communications Training Unit to create learning materials and training resources for communicators to prepare for the transition to NG9-1-1 and provincial call sharing. This includes training related to new technology, determining the location of callers across the province, as well as receiving calls from specific communities in the Far North, major 400 series highways and other unique locations.
The Communications and Technology Services Bureau's (CTSB) In-Car Camera (ICC)/Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) program is continuing to deliver operational and public safety benefits for frontline policing in Ontario. As of 2024, the OPP had the largest deployment of the Axon 'Fleet 3' ICC/ALPR platform in the world, with 1,520 active units as of year-end.
OPP ALPR technology scans 1.2 million licence plates every day. The OPP was the first agency to pair the Fleet 3 platform with a list of known stolen vehicles and the OPP is frequently looked to by other agencies for guidance on their own implementations. In mid-2024, the OPP ordered an additional 625 units to meet planned fleet expansion and to equip OPP-administered First Nations police services with the same technology.
In 2024, CTSB concluded an open/competitive procurement process to purchase Body-Worn Cameras (BWCs) to equip all frontline OPP members. BWCs were deployed to frontline members in OPP East Region, and to approximately 100 members in West Region. The deployment of BWCs to the rest of the province will be undertaken on a region-by-region basis, making this a province-wide OPP program. BWC deployment to the rest of the province (Central Region, Highway Safety Division, North East Region, North West Region and the remainder of West Region) will begin in February 2025. In preparation for this provincial deployment, network upgrades began at some detachments in the fall of 2024 where required and plans for training were developed.
The OPP is experiencing operational and public safety benefits from the phased deployment of new policing technologies, including BWCs, ICCs and ALPR. These modern tools enable police to collect new/better evidence (i.e., digital video evidence from officers and vehicles) which enhances and expedites the investigative process and leads to more convictions, in turn improving public safety in Ontario.
The Recorded Patrol Program aims to contribute to positive public safety outcomes, such as less officer time in court, faster identification of stolen vehicles and suspended drivers and faster location of missing persons (including children who are the subject of Amber Alerts).
While quantitative data will not be available until the program reaches full provincial deployment and maturity, there have already been numerous examples of suspects apprehended and missing persons found more quickly, thanks to the availability of BWC/ICC/ALPR technology.
Leveraging technology is essential in gathering and providing the best possible evidence for law enforcement and legal proceedings.
The Technology Disclosure Unit (TDU) supports this by processing 911 audio, body worn camera video and in-car camera video requests. TDU is responsible for providing data disclosure requests for the purpose of:
In 2024, TDU completed 60,635 total tasks related to disclosure, including 21,919 requests for 9-1-1 audio. The remainder of the 38,716 tasks included 31,547 requests for Body Worn Camera footage and 51,036 requests for In-Car Camera video.
Source: Desk Officer Reporting System. Data Retrieved January 2025.
| TYPE OF REPORT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mischief to Property Under $5000 | 203 | 244 | 276 |
| Mischief to Vehicle Under $5000 | 164 | 217 | 154 |
| Driving Complaint | 660 | 1,000 | 1,575 |
| Lost Property Under $5000 | 566 | 701 | 681 |
| Theft from Vehicle Under $5000 | 354 | 321 | 217 |
| Theft Under $5000 | 343 | 495 | 487 |
| Mischief to Property Over $5000 | 22 | 37 | 6 |
| Mischief to Vehicle Over $5000 | 24 | 25 | 12 |
| Lost Property Over $5000 | 67 | 53 | 25 |
| Theft from Vehicle Over $5000 | 15 | 19 | 3 |
| Theft Over $5000 | 36 | 50 | 8 |
| Theft of Gasoline | 2,451 | 2,636 | 2,548 |
| TOTAL OCCURRENCES | 4,905 | 5,798 | 5,992 |
Leveraging an investment from the Ontario government, the phased rollout of the new Provincial Bail Compliance Dashboard (PBCD) was successfully initiated in 2024. The PBCD is a secure, cloud-based solution that supports officer safety by providing cross-jurisdiction, Ontario-wide situational awareness of persons on bail in the community for firearms-related offences. The PBCD replaced a predecessor Bail Compliance Dashboard developed by the Toronto Police Service, which was being used by the OPP since 2023 on an interim basis until a provincial solution could be developed. The onboarding process for adoption of the PBCD opened to all Ontario police services in 2024. On December 11, 2024, the PBCD was successfully launched to the OPP frontline.
The new tool was built as a joint venture of the Communications and Technology Services Bureau (CTSB) and Crime Prevention and Community Support Bureau (CPCSB). Building on lessons learned from the initial Bail Compliance Dashboard, the OPP collaborated with government, justice and law enforcement partners to successfully expand the dashboard into the PBCD. The PBCD is an invaluable crime prevention tool utilized for the OPP's Offender Management Apprehension Program (OMAP), coordinated by the Bail Support Team.
The new provincial tool works similarly to the original dashboard, but now all Ontario police services have the opportunity to contribute their data for enhanced information sharing across the province. The PBCD provides map-based, near real-time critical information about offenders released on bail for firearms-related offences. This significantly improves the tracking and monitoring of bail compliance, enhancing the safety of frontline officers and ensuring our members can proactively respond to bail violations.
The dashboard allows members to:
While the dashboard currently only hosts data relating to offenders on bail for firearms-related offences, CTSB and CPCSB plan to expand the tool's capabilities to cover offenders on bail for other types of violent crime as well.
Frontline uniform members working directly with the public face an increased risk of being a victim of an assault while on duty. While uniform members have been trained in techniques that aim to lessen the likelihood of being assaulted, there is no 100% accurate way to predict the way individuals will behave in all situations.
In 2022, an OPP working group reviewed trends related to “Assault Peace Officer” occurrences across the OPP. Trend analysis considered geographic location, where the assault occurred and whether a charge was laid.
In 2024, new policies related to arrest and detention and detainee care and control were introduced based on recommendations from the working group. Analysis will be completed in 2025 to assess the impact of these policies.
Frontline uniform members, specialty unit members and other OPP members regularly put the safety of the public ahead of their own. By reviewing instances of assault, injury and other impacts to the safety and well-being of members, the OPP aims to make Ontario safer for all.
More than 3,000 "Assault Peace Officer" occurrences were recorded from January 2017 to July 2022.
While charges were laid in 90% of the occurrences, only 30% of the cases resulted in a conviction.
Use of force reporting is dictated by O. Reg. 391/23: Use of Force and Weapons and refers to incidents when a police officer draws a handgun in the presence of a member of the public; points a firearm at a person; discharges a firearm; uses a weapon on another person; draws and displays a conducted energy weapon to a person with the intention of achieving compliance; points a conducted energy weapon at a person; discharges a conducted energy weapon; or uses force on another person, including through the use of a horse or a dog, that results in an injury requiring the services of a physician, nurse or paramedic and the member is aware that the injury required such services before the member goes off-duty.
Note: Incidents requiring a police response may include some incidents where an officer did not need to be physically present and provided service via the phone or email. Incidents involving the humane dispatch of an animal are calculated separately.
Did you know that in 2024, less than 0.14% of all incidents requiring a police response resulted in use of force by the OPP?
O. Reg. 400/23: Collection of Identifying Information in Certain Circumstances - Prohibition and Duties stipulates that police services must prepare and publish a report annually that provides details about any collections of identifying information in certain circumstances that have occurred that year.
In 2024, the OPP had zero (0) collections of identifying information in certain circumstances.
The OPP also had zero (0) in 2023. Data Source: Niche Records Management System (RMS), January 8, 2025
