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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 shortage form at https://www.oppa.ca/StaffingForm (log in required). Members can also report staffing issues by calling us at 1-800-461-4282 and selecting option number 9.

This episode of the 10-5 podcast is produced and hosted by Scott Mills and Joshua Jutras.

Music – “Line of Fire” by Jason Shaw available at Audionautix.com and used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode

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The OPP Association is the sole bargaining agent for the close to 10,000 members of the Ontario Provincial Police in Canada. Our members are our focus and our strength. We aim to provide important information to our members and the public about matters that affect policing in the province of Ontario.