10-5 - The Official Podcast of the OPP Association

Dr. Glenn J. Landry is the President and Chief Sleep Officer of CRS Circadian Rhythms and Sleep Inc. In advance of his first of three sessions as part of the Encompas Mental Health Awareness and Communication Series, Dr. Landry joins the 10-5 Podcast and guest host Carl Dalton to discuss sleep for first responders. Topics include “circadian dysregulation”, sleep debt and its impact on long-term he...

Recorded on this year’s Bell Let’s Talk Day, Sarah Routhier from the Sylvain Routhier Memorial Foundation presented a webinar titled “Don’t Forget Your Roots” for OPP Beyond the Blue. In this presentation, Sarah tells her story of losing her husband, OPP Sergeant Sylvain Routhier, to suicide. The content of this episode may be triggering for some. Listener discretion is advised. The Encompas Menta...

Sarah Routhier from the Sylvain Routhier Memorial Foundation joins the 10-5 Podcast for the first of two episodes on the important work she and her team are doing around suicide prevention in the first responder community. Topics include the purpose of the Foundation, events and scholarships, the death of her husband, OPP Sergeant Sylvain Routhier, and her new book, “Don’t Forget Your Roots.” For...

As Fraud Prevention Month in Canada comes to an end, OPP Detective Sergeant John Armit of the OPP’s Anti-Rackets Branch, currently deployed to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC), joins to the 10-5 Podcast to discuss Cryptocurrency Investment Frauds. Topics include additional information on this year’s Fraud Prevention Month theme, methods of cryptocurrency frauds in Canada, warning signs, tips...

March is Fraud Prevention Month in Canada and OPP Detective Sergeant John Armit of the OPP’s Anti-Rackets Branch, currently deployed to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC), joins to the 10-5 Podcast with tips and information for our members and the public. Topics include information on the CAFC and this year’s Fraud Prevention Month theme, top fraud trends, steps to assist victims of cyber-enabl...

OPPA #4 Branch Vice-President Dan Pyrah joins the 10-5 Podcast to talk about his journey to the OPP and the role of a Branch VP in the OPPA, including representing Members in matters with the Employer, staffing, scheduling changes and the OPPA Annual General Meeting. This episode of the 10-5 podcast is produced and hosted by Scott Mills and Joshua Jutras. Music – “Line of Fire” by Jason Shaw avail...

The President of the Police Association of Ontario (PAO), Mark Baxter, joins the podcast to talk about the 2022 PAO Police Hero of the Year Awards, including how members of the public can nominate someone for an award, the awards process, and OPPA members who won awards last year. For additional information on these awards, please visit https://www.policehero.ca/ . Please note that nominations mus...

As part of our ongoing series on retirement planning, OPP Association President Rob Stinson guest hosts the conclusion of “A Conversation on Retirement” with OPP Association Executive Office of Pension & Benefits, Lisa Hillstrom. Topics include early unreduced retirement dates, when to receive Canada Pension Plan (CPP) benefits, insured benefits and insurances in retirement, and termination paymen...

As part of our ongoing series on retirement planning, OPP Association President Rob Stinson guest hosts “A Conversation on Retirement” with OPP Association Executive Office of Pension & Benefits, Lisa Hillstrom. Topics covered in part one of this conversation include common inquiries received at the OPPA and virtual pre-retirement seminars. Part two of this conversation will drop next Friday. At 1...

Provincial Constable Laura Kloosterman brings 33 years of law enforcement experience to her role as Executive Director of Badge of Life Canada. She joins the 10-5 Podcast to talk about Badge of Life Canada and their support services, including the history of the organization, their mission, injuries and traumas, virtual peer meetings, and the vision for the future of the organization. For addition...

What is the Ontario Provincial Police’s Occupational Doctor Program and how will it impact OPP Association members? OPP Superintendent Tina Maier is the Deputy Director of the OPP’s Healthy Workplace Team. She joins OPP Association Director Dave Dubé for this discussion, which includes an overview of the program and its origins, handling of medical information, the Occupational Doctor’s role in WS...

Understanding pregnancy and parental leave provisions can be overwhelming at the best of times. OPPA Executive Officer of Pension & Benefits, Lisa Hillstrom, joins the 10-5 podcast to help our members understand what they are entitled to during these leaves. This discussion includes a members leave provisions, the SUB-Allowance entitlement, the difference between the “Standard Parental Leave” and...

OPP Sergeant Patrick Armstrong is the Executive Director of the Dave Mounsey Memorial Fund. He joins OPP Association President Rob Stinson for this episode to talk about Dave Mounsey, the Fund’s work, and upcoming events. For additional information on the Dave Mounsey Memorial Fund please visit https://www.davemounsey.com/ For additional information and registration for the “Run Around the Square...

In the latest episode of our Retirement Planning Series, the OPPA's Executive Officer of Pension and Benefits, Lisa Hillstrom, hosts a conversation with retired OPPA member Stephen Roden about his transition from being a police officer to a retiree. Topics include the OPPA's Pre-Retirement Seminars, working after retirement, mental health, relationships with family, and the financial implications...

OPP Detective Constable Carla Birnie joins the 10-5 Podcast to talk about her journey from recruit to her current role with the Special Victims Unit at the OPP’s Orillia Detachment. Her interview is particularly relevant for those out there who may be looking to join the OPP or are currently going through the application process. This episode of the 10-5 podcast is produced and hosted by Scott Mil...

In our final episode of 2021, OPP Association President Rob Stinson looks forward to 2022 with a discussion on the OPP Association’s priorities for the upcoming year. Topics discussed include staffing in the OPP, member wellness, contract negotiations, and Bill 124 ( Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act,  2019). The Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program is available...

Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program Support Services Coordinators Jen Welsh and Alana Amlinger join guest host Carl Dalton to discuss their roles with the program, with a focus on children and spouses of OPP Association members including what challenges this group is reaching out about and what happens when you contact Encompas for assistance. The Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program is ava...

OPP Association President Rob Stinson and OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique join the 10-5 Podcast to highlight some of the significant items from 2021. This includes staffing, fleet vehicles, mental health, police memorials, the COVID-19 pandemic and ball caps. The Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program is available to eligible active and retired OPPA Members: Telephone - 1-866-794-9117 (Available...

Provincial Constable Eva Ratnakumar from Highway Safety Division, Mississauga discusses life a rookie officer in the Ontario Provincial Police, including what went into the decision to join the OPP, work-life balance, tips for shiftwork with a family, a typical shift for a Highway Safety Division (HSD) officer, opportunities for advancement and the recent “First Responders Hot Sauce Challenge.” Th...

This episode of the 10-5 Podcast features a conversation around the topic of suicide that may be triggering for some listeners. Listener discretion is advised. Dr. Allison Crawford and Carl Dalton join the 10-5 Podcast to start an important conversation around suicide awareness. This includes: Dr. Crawford’s work to created suicide prevention awareness strategies and programs (4:16) How do we star...

Communications Operators Lisa Darch and Melissa Van Erp from the Provincial Communications Centre (PCC) in Orillia join the 10-5 Podcast to discuss their roles in the Ontario Provincial Police. This includes how they became a Comm Operator, why they choose this career, “burnout” on the job, staffing, career opportunities, and the new “Crisis Call Diversion Program” that has placed mental health wo...

Dr. Vivien Lee is the Commander of the OPP’s Healthy Workplace Team (HWT) and Chief Psychologist of the OPP. During this episode, Dr. Lee talks about what the HWT is and what services they provide, who is eligible for these services, the confidentiality of their services, the differences and between the available programs (HWT, Encompas, and the Employee Family Assistance Program), the differences...

Hamilton Police Service Staff Sergeant Andrea Torrie joins the 10-5 Podcast to discuss the International Association of Women Police (IAWP) 2022 Conference, hosted by Niagara Regional Police in partnership Ontario Women in Law Enforcement (OWLE), and taking place from September 12-16, 2022.  We discuss the difference between IAWP and OWLE, themes for the upcoming conference, and a high-level overv...

The Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program has become the go to resource for members of the OPPA in need of assistance. Encompas is delivered by Dalton Associates and their CEO, Carl Dalton, joined the 10-5 Podcast to talk about the program, including a background on services offered, the role of Dalton Associates in the Encompas program, and the successes and next steps for the program. The Enco...

OPPA Vice-President, John Cerasuolo, joins the 10-5 Podcast to recap the 2021 OPP Association Annual General Meeting (AGM), held from October 18th-21st. Presentations/topics covered include the auditor’s report, review of investment policy, budget review, OPPA by-law changes, election of Directors, the OPP’s Healthy Workplace Team, the Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program, mental health present...