Ontario Women
in Law Enforcement 

OWLE is an organization that grew from an idea to bring together the female members of the law enforcement field from across the province.
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Ontario Women In Law Enforcement

By empowering women, enforcing excellence, and inspiring change; the field of policing can evolve to better serve and protect the public while promoting diversity in law enforcement.

Together, these principles create a dynamic and progressive environment that not only uplifts women in policing, but also elevates the standards and impact of law enforcement as a whole.

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OWLE Awards Gala

Join us in 2026 for the Ontario Women in Law Enforcement (OWLE) Awards Gala — an evening dedicated to recognizing excellence, leadership, and service among

6:00 pm -> 10:00 pm

2 Auction Ln, Brampton, ON L6T 0C4

Recognizing the importance of communication and co-operation,
we extend our membership to both women and men.

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    • Happy International Women’s Day to all of you. 📣❤️Every leader has a “first day” story.Before the leadership roles, before the titles, before the confidence that comes with experience, there was a woman showing up, learning, doubting, growing, and choosing to keep going.This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating some of the women of OWLE by looking at where they started and where they are now. The journey between those two moments is filled with perseverance, courage, and countless days of pushing forward even when it wasn’t easy.To every woman watching this: take a moment to reflect on your own first day. Look at how far you’ve come.And to the women who kept going on the hard days, who challenged the status quo, and who continue to break ceilings for the generations coming behind them — thank you very much 🙏🏼💙Your impact reaches further than you know.#InternationalWomensDay #IWD #WomenInLeadership #OWLE #GiveToGain
    • Northern Training day will be held on April 9th in Sudbury! Inspector Nathalie Rifou of the Ontario Provincial Police will be presenting: The Courage to Climb: A Leadership Journey In 1999 Inspector Rifou joined the West Nipissing Police Service as a Constable. In 2008 she undertook the role of Detective Constable investigating major crimes and was the intelligence officer and a member of CISO (Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario). In 2011 she was promoted to the rank of Sergeant as a frontline supervisor. Prior to the amalgamation to the OPP in 2019, she was an Acting Operations Manager. In June 2019, the West Nipissing Police Service amalgamated to the OPP where she continued her role as a Platoon Sergeant. In July 2020 she joined the Professional Standards as a Detective Sergeant conducting Police Services Act, Criminal Code investigations and was the lead on a major police corruption project. In 2022, she was promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant at the Provincial Communications Centre – North Bay where she undertook the role of Operations Manager. In 2024, she was promoted to the rank of Inspector as the Detachment Commander for the Nipissing West Detachment. Get your tickets today! Open to everyone to attend
    • Northern training day this year will be in Sudbury on April 9th. We’d love to introduce you to our wellness speaker for this event!Crystal Bomberry is from the Mohawk Nation, Turtle Clan of the Haudenosaunee. She is a proud community member of Six Nations of the Grand River Haudenosaunee Territory in Southern Ontario, where she was raised and continues to reside. She values many family and community relationships in addition to her role with the Indigenous Diabetes Health Circle since 2009, currently as Training Lead. She finds great value and contentment in her work around diabetes prevention, wholistic wellness, and health promotion. The Indigenous Diabetes Health Circle approach combines Western diabetes knowledge with Indigenous traditional wisdom and influences.Get your tickets today!
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    • 🇨🇦 IAWP Canadian Regional Training 📅 October 28–29Join us for two days of learning, collaboration, and professional development alongside incredible practitioners from across Canada.📌 See graphic for full details & registration info.
    • Tickets are now available for our 2026 Northern Training day in Sudbury! All are welcome! Link in the bio.https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ontario-women-in-law-enforcement-northern-training-day-2026-tickets-1979316238150?aff=oddtdtcreator

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