CAPG’s 37th Annual Conference Speaker Bio Series: Asif Rashid currently serves as the Deputy Chief of the Bureau of Investigative Support with the Calgary Police Service (CPS), where he brings over two decades of progressive leadership and operational experience. Since joining the CPS in 2001, he has held a variety of key roles, including District Commander, Duty Officer in the Real Time Operations Centre, and Superintendent of the Strategic Planning and Partnerships Division. Deputy Chief Rashid was the operational lead behind the CPS’s commitment to anti-racism and community-centered policing. He has led transformative initiatives such as the crisis response transformation strategy, which partners police with community based multi-sectoral organizations to better support individuals experiencing mental health or addictions-related crises. His leadership in this area reflects a broader philosophy of connecting the right resources to the right people at the right time. Born to refugee parents in the United Kingdom and later immigrating to Canada, Deputy Chief Rashid holds an Honours undergraduate degree in Sociology and Criminology and a Certificate in Professional Management from the University of Calgary. He is also a graduate of the Senior Management Institute of Police and has earned a certificate in Senior Police Administration. His early career in community corrections and probation laid the foundation for his enduring commitment to public service and community wellbeing. In addition to his professional responsibilities, Deputy Chief Rashid is actively involved in community service. He currently serves on a number of not-for-profit governance boards and advisory committees, contributing to initiatives that strengthen civic engagement, equity, and public trust in policing. Join us in Edmonton, Alberta from August 12th to 14th, early bird sale ends this weekend! To learn more, check out the conference page at: capg.ca/product/canadian-ass… #CAPG #CAPG2026 #CAPGConference #Canada #CAPGEdmonton2026

We are grateful for the continued support of our valued sponsors in helping make the 37th Annual Canadian Association of Police Governance Conference possible. Thank you to Forrest Green’s PoliceSolutions.ca for their Champion Sponsorship of this year’s event! “Supporting Canadian Police Agencies with Online Solutions PoliceSolutions.ca is a division of Forrest Green, a Canadian software company, whose solutions are developed by Canadians and hosted on servers in Canada.” Your commitment to strengthening police governance and supporting leaders from across the country plays a key role in the success of this event. Thank you for being an important part of this year’s conference. Learn more about our sponsors, our upcoming conference, or how your organization can become a sponsor at: capg.ca/product/canadian-ass… #CAPG #CAPG2026 #ForrestGreen #PoliceSolutions #CAPGEdmonton2026

CAPG’s 37th Annual Conference Speaker Bio Series: Linda Jackson - Vice Chair - York Regional Police Service Board Regional Councillor and Deputy Mayor Jackson was appointed to the Police Service Board on December 15, 2022, for the term of Council. At its meeting on January 28, 2026, she was re-elected as the Vice Chair of the Board until November 15, 2026. This is her second term as Vice Chair. Linda Jackson is the Deputy Mayor of the City of Vaughan. Linda sits on both the City of Vaughan and York Region Council as well as several boards, committees, and task forces. She was recently re-appointed to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) Executive Committee and Board of Directors. Linda was first elected to the position of Ward 2 Councillor in a by-election in June of 2002 and then elected as a Local and Regional Councillor in November of 2003. In 2006, she was elected Mayor of Vaughan, and served until November of 2010. Linda returned to Vaughan Council in November 2018, serving as a Local and Regional Councillor. On October 24, 2022 Linda was re-elected to the City of Vaughan as Deputy Mayor, Local and Regional Councillor. Deputy Mayor Jackson was appointed to the York Regional Police Services Board on December 15, 2022. Join us in Edmonton, Alberta from August 12th to 14th, early bird sale ends this weekend! To learn more, check out the conference page at: capg.ca/product/canadian-ass… #CAPG #CAPG2026 #CAPGConference #Canada #CAPGEdmonton2026

Join us for our June 25th Webinar - PSPNET and ICBT: Program Review and Clinical Insights with Jennifer Gonzalez Jennifer Gonzalez is a Registered Social Worker in Ontario, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia with over 12 years of experience supporting individuals with mental health and addiction challenges — a field she is deeply passionate about. She holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Waterloo and is trained in CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, and trauma-informed counselling. Jenny uses a compassionate, strengths-based approach and is also a fitness instructor who promotes movement as an important part of mental wellness and resilience. She is honoured to currently be supporting PSP in achieving their mental health goals. Learn more at: capg.ca/webinars/ #CAPG #Policing #Governance #PSPNET #ICBT

Strengthen your board’s impact before the conference even begins. Join our Pre-Conference Workshops, sponsored by the Charlottetown Police Services, for practical, hands-on learning designed for police governance leaders. Attend Strategic Planning with Neil Dubord or Assessing the Chief for $200 each — or save with our $350 bundle and gain the full experience. Limited spots available — secure your seat and invest in stronger, more effective governance today. Learn more at: capg.ca/product/canadian-ass… #CAPG #Edmonton #Edmonton2026 #Workshops #StrategicPlanning @NeilDubord @ChtownPolice

CAPG’s 37th Annual Conference Speaker Bio Series: Blair Gibbs - Director - The Police Foundation Blair is a leading policy advisor and consultant with expertise in public policy and government relations. For 20 years he has researched and advised on criminal justice, policing and drugs policy in the UK and more recently, in Canada. He is the founder of The Policy Works, where he supports a range of clients on policy, strategy and public affairs. He was special advisor to the Prime Minister in the No.10 Policy Unit from July 2019 to October 2020 and before that he was senior advisor to the Justice Secretary from 2015 to 2016. Blair was also principal advisor at the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime in London from 2012 until 2015. His work in North America has involved research on the opioids crisis in Canada, and alcohol and public safety policies for the Stanford Network for Addiction Policy, along with public attitudes research for a variety of clients, and most recently, providing support to the Government of Alberta in Canada to study the impacts of drug policy and to deliver their ‘Recovery Oriented System of Care’ across the province. Join us in Edmonton, Alberta from August 12th to 14th, early bird sale ends this weekend! To learn more, check out the conference page at: capg.ca/product/canadian-ass… #CAPG #CAPG2026 #CAPGConference #Canada #CAPGEdmonton2026

Join Us For The 37th Annual CAPG Conference - August 12th - 14th in Edmonton, Alberta Early Bird sale ends this week, and tickets are expected to sell out! (Less than 60 tickets left) Registration, Accommodation, and Flight Details are now available at: capg.ca/canadian-police-gove… #Conference #CAPG #CAPGEdmonton2026 #Alberta #PoliceGovernance

Join us for our June 2nd Webinar - Violence Against Women Survivors and Police Use of Body Worn Cameras with Alana Saulnier Alana Saulnier (PhD) is an Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in crime, technology, and public policy in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Guelph. Dr. Saulnier has demonstrated a strong commitment to furthering the evidence-based policing movement, particularly in relation to police use of technologies and community-police relations. She has held research partnerships with over 30 Canadian police services and regularly partners with police services and other community partners to conduct applied research. She also consistently translates research into outputs appropriate for practitioners and lay audiences. After conducting extensive research on body-worn cameras (BWC), she partnered with the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police to produce a BWC policy template that promoted consistency in police use of BWCs across the country as well as victim-sensitive practices. Her research is routinely published in high-quality, peer-reviewed journals including Policing & Society, the Journal of Experimental Criminology, and Criminology & Public Policy. Learn more at: capg.ca/webinars/ #CAPG #Policing #Governance #BodyWornCamera #BWC

Strengthen your board’s impact before the conference even begins. Join our Pre-Conference Workshops, sponsored by the Charlottetown Police Services, for practical, hands-on learning designed for police governance leaders. Attend Strategic Planning with Neil Dubord or Assessing the Chief for $200 each — or save with our $350 bundle and gain the full experience. Limited spots available — secure your seat and invest in stronger, more effective governance today. Learn more at: capg.ca/product/canadian-ass… #CAPG #Edmonton #Edmonton2026 #Workshops #StrategicPlanning @NeilDubord @ChtownPolice

We are grateful for the continued support of our valued sponsors in helping make the 37th Annual Canadian Association of Police Governance Conference possible. Thank you to the Regional Municipality of York Police Service Board for their Champion Sponsorship of this year’s event! Your commitment to strengthening police governance and supporting leaders from across the country plays a key role in the success of this event. Thank you for being an important part of this year’s conference. Learn more about our sponsors, our upcoming conference, or how your organization can become a sponsor at: capg.ca/product/canadian-ass… #CAPG #CAPG2026 #CAPGConference #York #CAPGEdmonton2026 @YRP

Join us tomorrow for our May 19th Webinar - 12pm ET - Crisis Communications - Managing the Message in Critical Moments with Cherri Greeno In high-pressure situations, how you communicate can define public trust and organizational credibility. Join Cherri Greeno, Director of Corporate Affairs at the Waterloo Regional Police Service, as she shares practical strategies for managing messaging during crises. Drawing on her award-winning journalism background and leadership in national and international communications networks, Cherri will provide real-world insights on media relations, rapid response, and maintaining clarity and control when it matters most. Cherri Greeno began her career as a journalist after graduating the Master of Arts (Journalism) degree program at the University of Western Ontario in 1999. During her career she travelled throughout the world covering a variety of stories and was the recipient of two National Newspaper Awards for excellence in journalism. In 2016, she joined the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) and is currently the Service’s Director of Corporate Affairs. She also serves as Co-Chair for the Ontario Corporate Communications Network (CCN), Vice-Chair of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) Strategic Communications Network, and is the Canadian representative for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
Public Information Officers committee. Cherri has been awarded the Catherine Martin Award of Excellence in Media Relations from the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) and a provincial Heroes Beyond the Badge award on behalf of WRPS. She was also recently named Mentor of the Year Award for her work with students at Conestoga College. Along with her work for WRPS, Cherri also acts as Principal for Tourniquet Communications where she teaches on-line and in-person training sessions on strategic communications, crisis communications, and media relations. Learn more at: capg.ca/webinars/ #CAPG #Policing #Governance #Communications #Crisis

We are grateful for the continued support of our valued sponsors in helping make the 37th Annual Canadian Association of Police Governance Conference possible. Thank you to the Kennebecasis Regional Joint Board of Police Commissioners for their Cultivator Sponsorship of this year’s event! Your commitment to strengthening police governance and supporting leaders from across the country plays a key role in the success of this event. Thank you for being an important part of this year’s conference. Learn more about our sponsors, our upcoming conference, or how your organization can become a sponsor at: capg.ca/product/canadian-ass… #CAPG #CAPG2026 #CAPGConference #Canada #CAPGEdmonton2026

CAPG’s 37th Annual Conference Speaker Bio Series: Robert Serpe – Executive Director, Peel Police Service Board Rob Serpe is a trusted advisor to some of Canada’s most influential leaders, including Cabinet Ministers, Mayors, and CEOs. With experience in both the public and private sectors, he is a strategic thinker recognized for his ability to build consensus among diverse stakeholders on complex issues. As a policy advisor to a federal Finance Minister, Rob worked on critical national matters such as the federal equalization formula, the creation of Canada’s P3 office, and federal budgets. His consulting work earned him recognition as one of Ottawa’s most powerful lobbyists by Maclean’s in 2014. Rob played a key role in Toronto’s successful 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games, leading the public affairs portfolio. He now serves as Executive Director of the Peel Police Service Board, where he supports strategic planning, budgeting, leadership appointments, and collective bargaining for over 3,000 members. He has also led modernization initiatives, including work to address systemic racism in policing and advance equity, diversity, and inclusion. Join us in Edmonton, Alberta from August 12th to 14th! To learn more, check out the conference page at: capg.ca/product/canadian-ass… #CAPG #CAPG2026 #CAPGConference #Canada #CAPGEdmonton2026

As we look ahead to our upcoming Canadian Association of Police Governance Conference in Edmonton, we are excited to bring together police governance leaders, board members, and partners from across the country for an engaging and impactful program. We are proud to already have the support of several organizations who have stepped forward as sponsors for this year’s conference. Their commitment helps ensure we can deliver a meaningful experience that advances dialogue, strengthens governance, and supports the important work happening in communities across Canada. If your organization is not yet involved, we invite you to consider joining this growing group of supporters. Sponsorship offers a valuable opportunity to connect with a highly engaged audience of decision-makers, demonstrate your commitment to police governance, and contribute to the success of this national event. A range of sponsorship opportunities are available, with options to align with your organization’s goals and level of involvement. Learn more at: capg.ca/product/canadian-ass…

Join us for our May 19th Webinar - 12pm ET - Crisis Communications - Managing the Message in Critical Moments with Cherri Greeno In high-pressure situations, how you communicate can define public trust and organizational credibility. Join Cherri Greeno, Director of Corporate Affairs at the Waterloo Regional Police Service, as she shares practical strategies for managing messaging during crises. Drawing on her award-winning journalism background and leadership in national and international communications networks, Cherri will provide real-world insights on media relations, rapid response, and maintaining clarity and control when it matters most. Cherri Greeno began her career as a journalist after graduating the Master of Arts (Journalism) degree program at the University of Western Ontario in 1999. During her career she travelled throughout the world covering a variety of stories and was the recipient of two National Newspaper Awards for excellence in journalism. In 2016, she joined the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) and is currently the Service’s Director of Corporate Affairs. She also serves as Co-Chair for the Ontario Corporate Communications Network (CCN), Vice-Chair of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) Strategic Communications Network, and is the Canadian representative for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
Public Information Officers committee. Cherri has been awarded the Catherine Martin Award of Excellence in Media Relations from the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) and a provincial Heroes Beyond the Badge award on behalf of WRPS. She was also recently named Mentor of the Year Award for her work with students at Conestoga College. Along with her work for WRPS, Cherri also acts as Principal for Tourniquet Communications where she teaches on-line and in-person training sessions on strategic communications, crisis communications, and media relations. Most recently, Cherri had her first Children’s Book – Mismatched Martha - published by New York Based Austin Macaulay Publishers. She currently resides in Kitchener with her husband, four daughters, and the cutest puppy ever. Learn more at: capg.ca/webinars/ #CAPG #Policing #Governance #Communications #Crisis

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS — 2026 CAPG Award for Excellence in Police Governance Do you know an individual or organization making a meaningful impact in civilian police governance in Canada? Help us recognize outstanding leadership, service, and dedication by submitting a nomination for the 2026 CAPG Award for Excellence in Police Governance. Award Categories: • Staff Award • Partnership & Leadership Award • Director Award Please submit nominations by email to Stephen Reid, Executive Director: 📧 sreid@capg.ca 🗓 Deadline for submissions: June 30, 2026 Help us celebrate the individuals and organizations helping strengthen police governance and safer communities across Canada. #PoliceGovernance #CAPG #Leadership #Governance #PublicSafety #PoliceBoards #CivilianOversight

CAPG’s 37th Annual Conference Speaker Bio Series: Derek McIntyre - Deputy Chief - Edmonton Police Service DC Derek McIntyre is a committed leader with 29 years of service in urban policing, currently serving as lead for the Operational Support Bureau, Edmonton Police Service. Derek specializes in leveraging data, technology, and evidence-based approaches with humanistic, transformative leadership to drive organizational change, operational efficiency, and strategic development. He has led major initiatives in his career including the development and implementation of the EPS’s 2026-2029 Urban Strategy, AI enablement in policing across various functions and technologies, and diversity building in EPS’s workforce. Derek’s commitment to inclusive workplaces is reflected in his innovative partnerships with neurodiverse employees resulting in being recognized as the recipient of the CACP/Axon Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Award for 2025. Join us in Edmonton, Alberta from August 12th to 14th! To learn more, check out the conference page at: capg.ca/product/canadian-ass… #CAPG #CAPG2026 #CAPGConference #Canada #CAPGEdmonton2026 @edmontonpolice

Strengthen your board’s impact before the conference even begins. Join our Pre-Conference Workshops for practical, hands-on learning designed for police governance leaders. Attend Strategic Planning with Neil Dubord or Assessing the Chief for $200 each — or save with our $350 bundle and gain the full experience. Limited spots available — secure your seat and invest in stronger, more effective governance today. Learn more at: capg.ca/product/canadian-ass… #CAPG #Edmonton #Edmonton2026 #Workshops #StrategicPlanning @NeilDubord

Join us this week for our May 7th Webinar - From the Board Table to the Police Service: The Board’s Role in Organizational Culture with Leanne Douglas, CCMP, MCMP, and Caitlin Brown, MBA, B.Sc The first webinar in this series focused on trust, discipline, and culture at the police board table. This second session moves the conversation forward, to applying governance to influence healthy culture within the police service itself. Police boards are increasingly confronted with warning signs: recruitment and retention challenges, public criticism, internal conflict, and concerns about workplace culture. While boards often recognize these issues, many struggle with a fundamental question: “What is our role, and what levers do we have to influence culture without overstepping our governance mandate?” Drawing on practical governance experience and real‑world examples from across Canada, this session explores how boards can responsibly and effectively shape culture. Topics include how to recognize signs that culture may be at risk, what Boards can do to govern culture renewal, and pitfalls to avoid along the way. This session is designed for police board members who want to move past abstract discussions of culture and gain a clearer understanding of how good governance, applied deliberately, can influence outcomes inside the police service, even in complex, politicized, and highly public environments. Learn more at: capg.ca/webinars/ #CAPG #Policing #Governance #RCMP #Culture