OPP Sgt Brandon MALCOLM of the OPP Golden Helmets motorcycle unit Police chaplains of the Canadian Police Chaplain Association offer our prayers and deepest condolences to the family of OPP Sgt. Brandon Malcolm, his peers, friends and all those who knew Brandon and are grieving this terrible loss. Early Monday evening, April 27, 2026, Brandon was involved in a MVC while on patrol on Highway 401 in Cobourg. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. The OPP continue to investiga

OPP Chaplain Vic Gayed with the OPP Commissioner's Commendation Today in St. Thomas at the annual OPP West Region Awards Ceremony, OPP Chaplain Vic Gayed was presented the Commissioner's Commendation for Peer Support of Excellence. OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique personally presented Vic with the prestigious award, "in recognition of his exceptional commitment to supporting the mental health and well-being of a member of the Ontario Provincial Police's Oxford Detachment, and

Manitoba First Nations Police Service Recruit Class Troop 5 - Week 8 of 26 My first week of instructing the recruits in Troop 5 of the Manitoba First Nations Police Service was memorable for all the right reasons. A small class of 11 provided opportunities to interact and share not just my course content, but also the importance of maintaining emotional and spiritual wellness throughout a career in law enforcement. The benefits of tapping into resources such as police chaplai

Grades 6 - 12 at Elevation Academy in Prince Albert, SK. It was a privilege for a second year in a row, to share a presentation on Bullying/Cyber Bullying/Internet Safety with Grades 6 - 12 students at Elevation Academy in Prince Albert. I also had time to share about how police officers are not immune to the effects of trauma, and how police chaplains walk alongside officers and their families to support them emotionally and spiritually. There were several good questions pos

“And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith” Hebrews 12:1&2. Bruce Ewanyshyn & SPS Chaplain John Morris While Saskatoon PS Chaplain John Morris and I had a smile on our faces for this photo taken yesterday, March 7th was a particularly emotionally difficult day. Hundreds of police officers and first responders from SPS and agencies across Saskatchewan gathered at Circ

A couple of months ago, I felt the time had come to host a webinar on the topic of suicide prevention and effective dialogue. One day before our webinar, on February 18th, I received a text from Saskatoon PS Chaplain John Morris asking for prayer for the staff at SPS following a tragic suicide of a senior police officer while at headquarters. Twenty-four hours before our webinar, another heartbreaking story of a loss of a protector and public servant of society. Our thoughts

It's been a couple of months since I wrote my last blog for the CPCA. I'll begin by sharing a positive account of an opportunity to speak into the lives of police recruits and college students. I'll conclude by a request to pray fervently for all those affected (past, present and future) by the tragic losses of life at Tumbler Ridge. Pictured above are seven police recruits recently hired by the Brandon Police Service. Blended in with the BPS recruits are the three remaining

There are two new faces adorning our CPCA website Leadership Team page; our newly elected Second Vice President Jim Raddatz, and our newly appointed CPCA-SK Regional Director Michael Zorn. If you were unable to attend our AGM in Vancouver on October 23rd, you may not be aware of the election of James Raddatz as our new 2nd Vice President Executive Officer. The following will provide our members with some insight regarding Chaplain Jim: "Jim is a retired ordained minister; a r

ATS Banquet Group Photo Great memories from a week spent in Vancouver with some of the best people from across Canada. The week served to reinforce in my mind how precious police chaplains truly are, and what a blessing they are to the law enforcement officers they selflessly serve. Thanks to the diligent photography acts of service from our former 1st Vice President Robert Parmenter, you can now find 267 photos on the "Gallery" page of our website serving to solidify our me

Division 32 Our CPCA member and TPS Chaplain Wendell Gibbs continues to organize and inspire persons from all faiths to come together to...

Fourteen MFNPS Police Recruits receive prayer and a copy of the "Project Sword" NIV New Testament Bible "...let us draw near to God with...

MFNPS Troop 3: Week 12 of 26 The CPCA exists to connect, equip, encourage and support police chaplains across Canada. We celebrate...

"Navigate Burnout & Compassion Fatigue: Learn to RESET for Resilience" Close to 30 police chaplains and guests gathered today on Zoom to...

Whatever we are called to do, wherever we are called to serve, and with whomever we are called to serve alongside, words of encouragement...

RCMP "E" Division Chaplain Inderjeet "Indy" Singh presents the first ATS challenge coin to Artist Joan Williams With our CPCA ATS in...

As police chaplains, we are familiar with terms such as compassion fatigue and burnout, and we know the value of building resilience....

Dr. Daniel Saugh presenting to Ontario police chaplains It's my pleasure as CPCA President to provide a report to our CPCA members...

Photo taken at the 2nd Annual CPCA-ON Region Professional Development Day on May 2024 CPCA-ON is pleased to announce the Third Annual...

Chaplain Robert Parmenter receives medal Congratulations to our CPCA 1st Vice President Robert Parmenter who received the King Charles...

CPCA Members are welcome to register for the "Guns, Gangs & Violence Forum" hosted by the Canadian Multifaith Federation & Anti Racism...