10-5 - The Official Podcast of the OPP Association

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. The camp has been in operation for 14 years and runs for one week in the the summer months in a number of regions of Ontario. The camp...

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. Policing can be challenging to maintain a healthy lifestyle.  Sylvie and Rick want to help police officers understand where they are and...

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 and Chatham, with 20 families of fallen Police, Fi...

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 plan...

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 Comman...

OPP Rainy River District Sergeant Ann McEwen (Fort Frances, Ontario) is the guest host of 10-5 The Official Podcast of the OPP Association for Episode 91, and  interviews Thunder Bay Paramedic Pat Dixon about PTSD.  A number of issues are discussed including the evolution of how employers deal with mental health challenges in the first responder community, the barriers for many to reach out out fo...

In 1991, OPP Constable Scott MacLeod answered a typical distress call, a man with a gun, threatening suicide. Just another addict going to jail was his first thought. Little did Scott know his involvement would be the beginning of a life-transforming event for Joe Roberts. The outcome was positive both for Joe and the police officer. Joe credits PC Scott MacLeod with saving his life. Joe feels the...

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.  Many of these scams can directly affect o...

Carl Dalton, Chief Executive Officer of Dalton Associates and OPP Association Director Rob Jamieson joins the 10-5 Podcast to talk to our members about the “why” behind the OPP Association's Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program that has been serving our OPP Association members and their families since 2020. Listen to the podcast on the player above, on the OPPA public blog  OPPA.ca/Media , or o...

OPP Pilot/Sergeant Hans Schirmer joins the 10-5 Podcast to share his experience as a pilot for the Ontario Provincial Police. Topics covered are the career journey to become an OPP pilot, the shiftwork and duties of a police pilot, the types of helicopters and airplanes the OPP utilizes, and recruiting.   To learn more about a career with the OPP please vision OPP.ca/Careers.   This episode of the...

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 reach...

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...

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. Topics of discussion include officers lost in the line of duty in 20...

OPP Association Director Dave Dube joins the 10-5 Podcast to discuss the current staffing levels in the Ontario Provincial Police. Topics also include the OPPA Staffing Forms, the impact from the closure of the Smiths Falls Provincial Communications Centre, projections on the number of retirements, the impact of the now overturned Bill 124, and recruitment efforts. Members can access the staffing...

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.   If you are a member and need assistance from the OPP Association call 1-800-461-4282 or...

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 wish...

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. The Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program is available to eligible active and retired OPPA Members: Telephone - 1-866-794-9117...

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. Topics include how this role was developed, her role in assisting the families of fallen police offi...

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.” 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 -  https://www.encompascare.ca/ If you wish to connect with Sergeant Angel, pl...

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. 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 -  htt...

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 . (Note: Please consult the OPPA Benefit Plan Overview to determine what services are covered. The link can be found in t...

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.” Topics include the motivation to become a police officer, inspiring stories over their careers, pulling rank...

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 th...

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, the work they do for their members, and how you can join. To join the OPPVA or for additional information, please visit, https://www.oppva.ca/ . The Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program is available to eligible active and retired OPPA Members: Telephone -...