10-5 - The Official Podcast of the OPP Association

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10-5 - The Official Podcast of the OPP Association episodes

June 24, 2022 Pride Month with OPP Inspector Wendy Burrow
Concluding our series on Pride Month, Inspector Wendy Burrow, Commander of the OPP’s Perth County Detachment, joins the 10-5 Podcast to talk about the importance of Pride Month. Topics include the Ontario Public Service (OPS) Positive Space Course, changes in diversity and attitudes of members over the last 25 years, the importance of flying the Pride Flag, the Pride Progress Flag, and being “out” at work and in the community.
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
If you have any questions about this episode of the 10-5 Podcast, please email us at [email protected]
The OPP Association is the sole bargaining agent for over 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.
21 min
June 17, 2022 Serving Ontario with Pride & Married to a Cop
June is Pride Month and OPP Sergeant and Serving with Pride Director, Ben Cruickshank, is joined by his husband, OPP Provincial Constable John Hill, to talk about “Serving Ontario with Pride and Married to a Cop.” Topics include the positive and negative impacts to their policing careers, information on the organization “Serving with Pride”, the importance of pronouns, “locker room talk”, Pride and Pride Progress Flags, being a cop and being married to a cop, being “out” at work and in the community, and a new segment on the 10-5 podcast we call “three wishes.”
For more information on Serving with Pride, please visit www.servingwithpride.ca or contact them at [email protected].
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
If you have any questions about this episode of the 10-5 Podcast, please email us at [email protected]

The OPP Association is the sole bargaining agent for over 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.
36 min
June 10, 2022 Celebrating 20 Years of Civilian Members in the OPPA
2022 marks the 20th anniversary of civilian members joining the OPP Association. Their work is critical in keeping Ontario safe and on this episode we speak with Communications Operator Lee Matthieu, who recently retired from the OPP for a 2nd time. Topics include the transition from OPSEU to the OPPA from Lee’s perspective, staffing issues in the Provincial Communications Centres, the mental health of Communications Operators, and Lee’s upcoming keynote at the Invisible Wounds Conference.
To listen to the song “Hands of Time” by Lee Matthieu, please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Hby44qC3ss
The Simcoe County Suicide Awareness Council YouTube channel can be found at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0TsB4RJ5LoOBBqNjGTtnyg. For more information on this organization, please visit https://linktr.ee/HopeEqualsLife.
The Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program is available to eligible active and retired OPPA Members:
Telephone - 1-866-794-9117 (Available 24/7)
Email - [email protected]
Website - https://www.encompascare.ca/
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
If you have any questions about this episode of the 10-5 Podcast, please email us at [email protected]
The OPP Association is the sole bargaining agent for over 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.
37 min
June 03, 2022 Stigma with Dr. Michelle Vincent and Carl Dalton
Dr. Michelle Vincent is a Program Evaluation Specialist and Researcher for Dalton Associates, the provider of the OPP Association’s Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program. She joins guest host Carl Dalton to talk about the stigma that comes with treating the mental health of first responders. Topics include the Encompas program evaluation, the impact language has on stigma, negative self-talk, and giving a voice to stigma.
The Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program is available to eligible active and retired OPPA Members:
Telephone - 1-866-794-9117 (Available 24/7)
Email - [email protected]
Website - https://www.encompascare.ca/
To listen to Dr. Nick Carleton’s appearance on “The Command Post” podcast, please visit https://open.spotify.com/episode/12LnvxeKBf6eweryFMPQ0Z?si=SrdWcEmETbW5b_Pj01LPPw
To access the study “Assessing the Relative Impact of Diverse Stressors among Public Safety Personnel” referenced in this episode, please visit https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339360917_Assessing_the_Relative_Impact_of_Diverse_Stressors_among_Public_Safety_Personnel
This episode of the 10-5 podcast is produced and hosted by Scott Mills and Joshua Jutras. Carl Dalton serves as guest host for this episode.
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
If you have any questions about this episode of the 10-5 Podcast, please email us at [email protected]
The OPP Association is the sole bargaining agent for over 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.
45 min
May 27, 2022 Role of an OPPA Branch President - Trevor McKean 7 Branch
Trevor McKean is the President of the OPP Association’s #7 Branch and joins the 10-5 Podcast to discuss his role with the OPP Association and the tragic on-duty death of his father, OPP Sergeant Ronald E. McKean, on October 12, 1977.
The Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program is available to eligible active and retired OPPA Members:
Telephone - 1-866-794-9117 (Available 24/7)
Email - [email protected]
Website - https://www.encompascare.ca/
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
If you have any questions about this episode of the 10-5 Podcast, please email us at [email protected]
The OPP Association is the sole bargaining agent for over 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.
33 min
May 20, 2022 OPPA Members Partner with Community for Carleton Junction Outdoor Sports Pad
OPP Provincial Constable Bob Hawn is spearheading a community initiative in Carleton Place which will bring an outdoor rink to youth in the community. He joins the 10-5 podcast to discuss the progress on this highly anticipated project at Carleton Junction and how listeners can help.
For more information please visit the Carleton Junction Community Pad Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/carletonjunctioncommunitypad
For information on donations and sponsorship support, please visit https://carletonplace.ca/carleton-junction-community-pad.php?fbclid=IwAR3zhegNzDOMzSSEZZTjGMI2sjY3pv8pJeh5XR9KKhDpaamt53qHm9QJhLw or reach out to P/C Hawn at [email protected].
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
If you have any questions about this episode of the 10-5 Podcast, please email us at [email protected]

The OPP Association is the sole bargaining agent for over 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.
18 min
May 13, 2022 OPP Beyond the Blue
OPP Beyond the Blue focuses on the well-being of family members through education, tools, and ultimately building a community that understands what it's like to live with and/or love a police officer. Jacqueline Sbeyti is the President of OPP Beyond the Blue and Kristal Jones is the Vice-President of Canada Beyond the Blue and they join the 10-5 Podcast to discuss the work of both organizations. This includes the history and structure of both organizations, their personal experiences being a spouse of a police officer, long term goals of Canada Beyond the Blue, and how to start a chapter of Beyond the Blue.
For additional information on OPP Beyond the Blue, please visit https://www.oppbeyondtheblue.com/home
Follow OPP Beyond the Blue on social media:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/oppbtb/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/opp_btb
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/opp_btb/?hl=en
For additional information on Canada Beyond the Blue, please visit https://www.canadabeyondtheblue.com/
Follow Canada Beyond the Blue on social media:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CanadaBTB/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/canadabtb
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/canadabtb/?hl=en
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/canadabtb/?trk=similar-pages&originalSubdomain=ca
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
If you have any questions about this episode of the 10-5 Podcast, please email us at [email protected]
The OPP Association is the sole bargaining agent for over 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.
45 min
May 06, 2022 The Blister Sisters & Walk For The Wounded
Former OPP Provincial Constable Isabelle Sauve, Provincial Constable Jodi Halliwell, Provincial Constable Kim Stapleton, and Dr. Nina Fusco from the OPP’s Healthy Workplace Team are “The Blister Sisters.” They join the 10-5 Podcast to talk about the "Walk For The Wounded", led by Wounded Warriors Warriors Canada.
For more information on Wounded Warriors Canada, please visit https://woundedwarriors.ca/
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
If you have any questions about this episode of the 10-5 Podcast, please email us at [email protected]
The OPP Association is the sole bargaining agent for over 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.
29 min
April 29, 2022 Retired OPPA Member Assists Ukrainian Refugees
Retired OPP Staff Sergeant and GlobalMedic Canada volunteer Kathleen Doherty joins the 10-5 Podcast to discuss her recent time in Moldova providing humanitarian assistance to Ukrainian refugees.
For additional information on GlobalMedic’s response to the conflict in Ukraine or to donate, please visit https://globalmedic.ca/
To donate to the Canadian Red Cross’ Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal, please visit https://donate.redcross.ca/page/100227/donate/1?_ga=2.175841634.1127590677.1649862758-544971116.1649862758&_gac=1.123265785.1649862758.CjwKCAjw6dmSBhBkEiwA_W-EoDmWGWS41futMe7MvyLLpRCmc2HDgDlHEwXajRayRN8pr1vfdJu2AhoCVr8QAvD_BwE&_gl=1*53ubto*_ga*NTQ0OTcxMTE2LjE2NDk4NjI3NTg.*_ga_376D8LHM0R*MTY0OTg2Mjc1Ny4xLjEuMTY0OTg2Mjc3Ni4w
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
If you have any questions about this episode of the 10-5 Podcast, please email us at [email protected]
The OPP Association is the sole bargaining agent for over 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.
18 min
April 22, 2022 Ontario Police Memorial Foundation Ceremony of Remembrance
The annual Ontario Police Memorial Foundation (OPMF) Ceremony of Remembrance will take place on May 1, 2022. For the first time since 2019, this will be a full regimental, in-person ceremony. OPMF President Jason Tomlinson and OPPA Director Lynn Neale discuss join the 10-5 Podcast to discuss this year’s ceremony. Topics include the history of the OPMF and the Memorial itself, details of this year’s ceremony, including logistics and the names being added to the Wall of Honour, the criteria for inclusion on the Memorial, and how you can watch at home if you are unable to attend in person.
For additional information on the OPMF, please visit their website at https://www.opmf.ca/. For additional information on the Ceremony of Remembrance and to view a live stream of the Ceremony, please visit https://ceremonyofremembrance.ca/.
Follow the Ontario Police Memorial Foundation on social media:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HeroesInLife/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/HeroesInLife
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heroesinlife/
The Ontario Police Memorial Fellowship Night takes place at the Petty Cash Social House, 487 Adelaide Street West in Toronto on April 30, 2022 at 7:30pm. As capacity is limited, please RSVP to [email protected] by April 25th.
Logistical information for the Ceremony of Remembrance is available at https://ceremonyofremembrance.ca/.
The Police Memorial Assistance Request Form for OPPA members is available on our website at https://www.oppa.ca/News-Events/News/Private-News/OPPA-Police-Memorial-Funding-Request-2022 (log in required).
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
If you have any questions about this episode of the 10-5 Podcast, please email us at [email protected]
The OPP Association is the sole bargaining agent for over 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.
24 min