Who we are
The Ontario Provincial Police is one of North America's largest deployed police services with more than 5,800 uniformed officers, 2,600 civilian employees and 600 Auxiliary officers. We provide essential services that ensure the safety and security of the people of the Province of Ontario.
The OPP is a division of the Ministry of the Solicitor General, the largest operational ministry in the province with a presence in every community across Ontario. We are the largest police service in Ontario and the second largest in Canada.
Our Vision
Safe Communities... A Secure Ontario
Our Mission
To serve our province by protecting its citizens, upholding the law and preserving public safety.
Our Values
Serving with PRIDE, PROFESSIONALISM and HONOUR.
Interacting with RESPECT, COMPASSION and FAIRNESS.
Leading with INTEGRITY, HONESTY and COURAGE.
Our Organization
The Commissioner is the highest ranking member of the OPP and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of what the OPP does. The organization is divided into five commands: Culture and Strategy Services, Traffic Safety and Operational Support, Corporate Services, Investigations and Organized Crime, and Field Operations. Each of these command areas are led by a Provincial Commander. You can download a printable version of the OPP Organizational chart here.
Commissioner
Culture and Strategy Services
Kari Dart
Deputy Commissioner
Traffic Safety and Operational Support
Rohan Thompson
Deputy Commissioner
Field Operations
Chris Harkins
Deputy Commissioner
Investigations and Organized Crime
Corporate Services
Karen Meyer
A/Deputy Commissioner
Our History
The OPP was founded in 1909 and has spent over a century serving the people of the Province of Ontario.
Did you know...
- Many early detachments had only one officer, who routinely relied on his wife to cook for the prisoners, type his reports, and answer the phone.
- The OPP patrolled the roads on motorcycle until 1941, when the first marked cars for regular patrol use were purchased.
- The first women to serve as full police constables joined in 1974, forever changing the face of policing.
- The first laser ever used by police to detect fingerprint evidence was introduced to the world by the OPP in 1977.
These are only a few of the highlights in a unique history that mirrors the development of a province. Visit the OPP Museum website to learn more about our proud policing history.
Explore the OPP Museum