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

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    • ✨ Invest in yourself. Invest in your team.OWLE Training Day is coming up, and we’re looking forward to bringing together members of our law enforcement community for a day of learning, connection, and professional development!With insightful speakers, meaningful conversations, and opportunities to learn from others across the sector, this is a great opportunity to step away from the day-to-day and invest in growth, both personally and professionally.👮‍♀️ Open to sworn and civilian members, women and men, and our policing partners!📅 Don’t miss out — secure your tickets today. Link in our bioWe look forward to seeing you all there! 💙🦉
    • OWLE TRAINING DAY! Our purse game will be back this year and all proceeds will be donated to the Canadian Cancer Society.Bring cash with you if you’d like a chance to win one of these beautiful @poppy_peonies bags!We have the following 6 bags to giveaway:- 2 tote bags (one in camel, one in grey)
- 2 commuter backpacks (one in camel, one in mocha)
- 1 suede sidekick
- 1 suede uptown toteGood luck and please share with your circles! Don’t forget to buy your tickets before they sell out - link is in our bio ☺️🦉💙
    • In October, we continue to celebrate Women’s History Month.
Guelph Police Service was a notable early trailblazer for women in policing. Because of staffing shortages during World War II, Guelph authorized the employment of women in 1942. Anne Hillis became Guelph’s first female police officer in September 1942, joined shortly after by Dorothy Colley and Margaret Thompson. While their duties initially focused heavily on communications, youth work, and administration, it set an early precedent for the municipal service.
    • October, we celebrate Women’s History Month. This year marks 50 years since the creation of Status of Women Canada.
Reflecting back 50 years ago, women in policing were starting to gain some momentum. During and prior to 1976, women were represented as Police Officers with Metropolitan (Toronto) Police Service, Ontario Provincial Police, York Regional Police Service, Guelph Police Service, Niagara Police Service, Ottawa Police Service, Kingston Police Service, Halton Regional Police Service and Hamilton Police Service.
    • Project 3PO (Protecting Public Facing Professionals and their Dependents Online) - Informed by academic research from the United Kingdom, the Toronto Police Service has developed a strategy to address the risks of online harms faced by its members.Learn practical tips and skills to help protect yourself and your family online.Get your training day ticket today! Link in bio 🦉
    • 📣! OWLE would like to send one member to the CACP/BCACP “women in Policing Conference”. The conference is being held in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on January 24-26, 2027.
OWLE will cover Economy flight, hotel, and registration up to $3000.00 dollars.Criteria for submission:
·  Active Member in Good Standing
·  250 word submission – How the conference would assist them/what have they done to contribute in supporting women in their organizations
·  Provide social media content to OWLE to post to our membership to share their experience with photos
·  Provide a submission of their experience to our OWLE e-newsletter with photos within a month of returning.
·  Have not been a successful recipient in the past three years for another OWLE opportunity.Submission deadline is October 1st, 2026.Please send all submissions to membership@owle.orgThank you all and good luck! 💙🦉
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