National Association of Police Chiefs Calls for Bail Reform After Murder of Constable

Members of the Ontario Provincial Police Orillia Detachment pay their respects as the hearse carrying Const. Grzegorz "Greg" Pierzchala arrives at the Duckworth exit in Barrie, Ont., from Highway 400, on Dec. 30, 2022. The Canadian Press/Christopher Drost

A national law enforcement organization has joined other law enforcement groups in calling for reform of Canada’s bail policies regarding violent repeat offenders and criminals who use firearms to break the law.

Following the shooting death of rookie Ontario Province Police (OPP) officer Grzegorz Pierzchala, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) issued a statement on Dec. 30, 2022, calling for changes to prevent criminal acts by offenders out on bail.