Canadian Police Association
The Canadian Police Association (CPA) is an advocacy and fundraising organization that is also a registered lobbyist with the Canadian government. The CPA represents Canadian police officers. It is divided into 27 regional chapters at municipal, provincial, and federal levels. Each of these chapters is represented by either a president or director.
Canadian Police Association | |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario |
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Members | 54,000 |
| Website | www.cpa-acp.ca |
In 2003, the original "Canadian Police Association" was merged with the National Association of Professional Police, a coalition of American "police unions and associations" with a mandate to promote "the interests of America's law enforcement officers". The merger resulted in the formation of the Canadian Professional Police Association. At their annual convention in Victoria, British Columbia in August 2006, Canadian Professional Police Association members agreed to revert the name back to the Canadian Police Association because it was more recognizable and user friendly.
Their 60,000 members serve in 160 police services across Canada at the federal, provincial and municipal level.