​OPP releases 2024 annual report: a digital look at a year of service

(ORILLIA, ON) - The OPP has released its 2024 annual report, offering a fresh, interactive look at the people, priorities and progress that helped shaped policing across Ontario last year.

Presented in a fully-digital format, the report features embedded videos, interactive maps and regional statistics, making it easier than ever to explore the work of the OPP. It's a modern communications approach that reflects the organization's commitment to service, safety, innovation and connection.

The report aligns with the OPP's 2023-2025 Strategic Plan and reflects the transition under the new Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 which came into effect in April, 2024. It highlights the OPP's ongoing focus on People, Work and Communities, and its vision of Safe Communities … A Secure Ontario.

Among the year's insights:
 

• 542 new recruits and experienced officers joined the OPP
• Officers responded to more than 2.4-million calls for service, including nearly 966,000 911 calls
• Mental health-related calls were handled every 17 minutes
• Traffic enforcement remained a priority, with approximately 441,000 traffic stops and more than 11,500 impaired driving charges laid. Seatbelt-related charges rose by 32 per cent
• Motor vehicle collisions occurred every seven minutes
• Targeted enforcement teams seized more than $110-million in illegal drugs, recovered approximately 1,400 stolen vehicles worth more than $120-million, and confiscated more than 1,450 weapons
• Enhancements made to the Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Squad resulted in more than 1,500 arrests of violent repeat offenders, a 30 per cent increase over 2023
• The Criminal Investigation Branch investigated 124 major crimes, including 30 homicides
• The Detachment Abuse Issues Investigators program was launched with the deployment of 70 of these investigators across the province to help support the OPP's response to abuse investigations

"Through the selfless dedication of our members, I take great pride in what our organization has achieved,” said OPP commissioner Thomas Carrique. “This report highlights the many ways OPP members proudly served our province by protecting its citizens, upholding the law and preserving public safety across Ontario in 2024. From front-line response to specialized and investigative services, the OPP continues to serve purposefully, with pride, professionalism and honour.”

The report also commemorates a landmark moment: 50 years of women in OPP uniform. Through events, initiatives and a mural unveiled at the OPP general headquarters in Orillia, the organization honoured trailblazers and inspired future generations of women in policing.

These highlights are just a glimpse into the work captured in the 2024 annual report, a tribute to the dedication, professionalism and compassion of OPP members across Ontario. The full report is available here.