10-5 - The Official Podcast of the OPP Association OPP Association, Scott Mills, Joshua Jutras

Sherri deGroot, Director Brand and Business Development at the OPPA Credit Union joins 10-5 The Official Podcast of the OPP Association to discuss the benefits of membership in the OPPA Credit Union. For OPPA Members, the OPPA Credit Union is your financial backup for life.

OPP Provincial Constables Sandra Mouland and Darryl Clark of the Kenora Detachment join 10-5 The Official Podcast of the OPP Association to discuss their role working as accommodated police officers in the Kenora OPP's General Patrol Support Unit (GPSU). The police officers support the frontline OPP officers in Kenora and area doing much needed valuable work obtaining, analyzing and investigating video evidence in partnerships with a number of community agencies and citizens to prevent and solve crime.

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.