Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police

Name

Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police

Legal name

Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police

Website

https://cacp.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement Professional Association

NAICS

Police Protection (92212), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAGAA

Police Services (Patrol, Response & Community Policing)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Law Enforcement & Public Safety (Police, Fire, EMS)

SECONDARYBPAIABAG

State/Provincial Public Safety & Emergency Management (Police, Fire, EMS Oversight)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/State/Provincial & Regional Government Administration

SECONDARYBPADAGAI

Security Sector Governance & Police Reform

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Human Rights, Democracy & Governance

Keywords

• Law enforcement association
• Police leadership development
• Professional policing membership
• Public safety campaigns
• Executive police training

Headquarters

HQ city

Kanata

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees providing access to CACP resources, networking, and leadership programs for police executives
2. Publications and Advertising: Canadian Police Chief Magazine and Annual Membership Directory advertising sold through Naylor Association Solutions and MultiView. The organization represents a $14.2 billion policing industry with members representing over 65% of police chiefs across Canada.
3. Leadership Development Programs: Registration fees for executive leadership programs including the Strategic Foresight Program ($3,750 CAD) and Police Executive Membership Mentorship Program
4. Annual Conference Revenue: Revenue from the Annual Summit and Policing Trade Show, including registration fees, exhibitor fees, and sponsorship

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) is a national non-profit professional membership association that supports and promotes efficient law enforcement in Canada. It provides police chiefs and senior police executives with membership services, executive leadership development programs (Police Executive Membership Program, Strategic Foresight Program), publications (CACP News Alert, Canadian Police Chief Magazine), national public awareness campaigns (National Police Week, Canada Road Safety Week, If You See Something Say Something®, Operation Impact, Police and Peace Officers' Memorial), industry awards and recognition, advocacy on policing legislation, and specialized policy committees.

Product overview

The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) is a professional association for police leaders, not a technology product company. It offers a portfolio of member services including publications (CACP News Alert weekly newsletter, Canadian Police Chief Magazine published three times yearly), awareness campaigns (National Police Week in May, Canada Road Safety Week, If You See Something Say Something®, Operation Impact, and Canadian Police and Peace Officers' Memorial), awards and recognition programs, police leadership career opportunity listings, and executive leadership development programs including the Police Executive Membership Program and Strategic Foresight Program. The organization also facilitates a resolutions process for policy advocacy and operates through multiple specialized committees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CACP News Alert A weekly e-broadcast newsletter distributed to subscribers providing timely information updates on CACP activities, policing news, and public safety information items.
• Canadian Police Chief Magazine (La Revue des chefs de police du Canada) A publication issued three times per year (Winter, Spring/Summer, Fall) that provides a forum for the executive policing community to exchange knowledge, expertise and views on important and complex issues facing Canadian policing. Advertising is sold through Naylor Association Solutions and MultiView.
• Police Executive Membership Program A mentorship program for deputy chiefs, superintendents and equivalent senior civil police executives aspiring to become police chiefs, organized around six key learning themes.
• CACP Strategic Foresight Program A virtual professional development program for early and mid-career police service members to develop conceptual thinking skills and understand external factors impacting policing. Registration fee is $3,750.00 CAD per participant.
• Awards & Recognition Program A portfolio of awards recognizing individuals and teams for initiative, innovation and exceptional service in policing, including the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, CACP/Motorola Solutions Community Safety & Well-Being Award, CACP National Police Award for Traffic Safety, CACP Road Safety Lifetime Achievement Award, CACP International Policing Award, CACP Award of Excellence for Combating Organized Crime, CACP Policing Partnership Award, and CACP/Axon Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Award.
• Police Leadership Career Opportunities (Job Board) A job board listing leadership and front-line positions across Canadian police services, searchable by category and province, supporting recruitment across the Canadian policing industry.
• National Police Week Campaign An annual public awareness campaign held in May to establish links between police and communities and educate the public about police services. Launched in 1970.
• Canada Road Safety Week Campaign An enforcement-focused initiative led by the CACP Traffic Safety Committee to increase compliance with road safety rules, save lives and reduce injuries on Canadian roads, aligned with the National Road Safety Strategy 2025.
• If You See Something, Say Something® Campaign A national public awareness campaign licensed from the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY MTA) since 2002 to sensitize Canadians to suspicious activities that may constitute a national security threat. All campaign materials are produced by CACP to maintain licensed branding consistency.
• Operation Impact Campaign A national public awareness and enforcement campaign conducted during the Thanksgiving long weekend, focusing on road safety education and enforcement regarding impaired driving, aggressive driving, distracted driving, and seatbelt use.
• Canadian Police and Peace Officers' Memorial Service An annual commemorative event held on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, organized jointly by CACP, the Canadian Police Association, and the Canadian Peace Officer's Memorial Association, to honor police and peace officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. The commemorative day was officially proclaimed by the Government of Canada on September 24, 1998 as the last Sunday of September each year.
• CACP Annual Summit and Policing Trade Show The flagship annual conference of CACP, with the 121st edition scheduled for August 16-18, 2026. Includes conference programming, workshops, a trade show, exhibitor booths, and networking for police executives. Registration, exhibitor, and sponsorship revenue supports the association.
• CACP Resolutions Process A formal governance service for submitting, reviewing and adopting resolutions on policing matters by CACP members, with an annual submission deadline of April 1st, used to drive policy advocacy.
• CACP Committees Program A portfolio of specialized member committees addressing policy areas including Aviation Security, Counter-Terrorism, Crime Prevention, Drug Advisory, Electronic Crime, Ethics, Firearms, Indigenous Policing, Traffic Safety, and Use of Force.

Quantifiable outcome

• Represents over 65% of police chiefs across Canada
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Naylor Association SolutionscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNaylor Association Solutions manages advertising opportunities and production of CACP publications including the Canadian Police Chief Magazine and Annual Membership Directory.
• MultiViewcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMultiView manages advertising opportunities for CACP publications, providing access to Canada's multi-billion dollar policing industry for advertisers.
• Motorola SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMotorola Solutions partners with CACP on the Community Safety & Well-Being Award, recognizing outstanding contributions to community safety by police services.
• AxoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAxon partners with CACP on the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Award, recognizing police leaders who demonstrate excellence in EDI initiatives.
• International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCACP coordinates the submission of IACP Leadership Awards nominations from Canadian police leaders, serving as the official channel for international recognition.
• Canadian Police AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCACP joins with the Canadian Police Association and Canadian Peace Officer's Memorial Association to form the organizing committee for the annual Canadian Police and Peace Officers' Memorial Service on Parliament Hill.
• Canadian Peace Officer's Memorial AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCACP partners with the Canadian Peace Officer's Memorial Association to organize the annual national memorial service honoring police and peace officers who lost their lives in the line of duty.
• Canada Road Safety StrategycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCACP's Canada Road Safety Week and Operation Impact campaigns align with the National Road Safety Strategy 2025, coordinated with federal road safety initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Australasian Council of Women and Policing / ANZPAA: ANZPAA comprises the eight Australian and New Zealand police commissioners/ministers, coordinating strategic priorities across jurisdictions in Australasia. Plays a similar national coordinating role for senior police executives as CACP, but restricted to Australia and New Zealand.
• National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC): The UK-wide coordinating body for chief officers of police forces in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Functionally analogous to CACP in providing national coordination, advocacy, and leadership development for senior police executives in a single jurisdiction.

Broad incumbents

• Europol: The European Union's law enforcement agency supporting member states' police forces. Comparable to CACP at the macro level as a higher-order body coordinating national police leadership, though operating regionally and including operational support.
• INTERPOL (International Criminal Police Organization): The world's largest international police organization with 196 member countries, coordinating cross-border law enforcement. Overlaps with CACP's national coordination mandate but operates globally and across all ranks, not just chiefs.

Direct peers

• International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP): The largest professional association of police chiefs globally, based in the US. Directly comparable to CACP in mandate (advocacy, training, awards for chief executives), with CACP serving as IACP's official Canadian submission channel for IACP Leadership Awards.
• Police Executive Research Forum (PERF): A US-based membership organization of police chiefs, sheriffs, and other senior law enforcement executives that conducts research and provides executive development. Closely analogous to CACP's combination of executive leadership development programs and policy/research output.
• National Sheriffs' Association (NSA): A US professional association for sheriffs and senior law enforcement officials, providing training, advocacy, publications, and an annual conference. Operates as a comparable national leadership body focused on a specific law enforcement constituency.
• International Association of Women Police (IAWP): An international professional association advancing women in policing, hosting conferences and recognition awards. Directly comparable as a global policing professional association with similar awards, conferences, and member development functions.

Others

• Police Federation of England and Wales: The statutory staff association representing police constables, sergeants, and inspectors in England and Wales. Adjacent to CACP in serving UK/Canadian police constituencies but focused on rank-and-file representation rather than chief executive leadership.
• Canadian Police Association (CPA): A federally certified Canadian labour union representing RCMP and other police personnel, distinct from CACP because it serves rank-and-file officers rather than chiefs. Operates in the same ecosystem and jointly organizes the Memorial Service with CACP.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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