Webinars
November 6th Webinar – Perceptions vs. Reality: The implications of improving public understanding of policing. With Craig Bennell, PhD – Professor, Department of Psychology, Carleton University – Director, Police Research Lab
Join us for a thought-provoking webinar with Dr. Craig Bennell, Professor in the Department of Psychology at Carleton University and Director of the Police Research Lab. Dr. Bennell will explore the gap between public perceptions of policing when they are engaged in the process of their day-to-day interactions. Discover how improving public understanding through proactive organizational communication can shape trust, policy, and community relationships.
This session is ideal for police board directors/commissioners, policymakers, communication specialists, researchers, law enforcement leaders, and anyone interested in the evolving dialogue around policing and public perception.
Craig Bennell, PhD – Professor, Department of Psychology, Carleton University – Director, Police Research Lab
Craig Bennell is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Carleton University and Director of Carleton’s Police Research Lab. He sits on the Research Advisory Committee and Use of Force Committee for the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police. He also sits on the Advisory Board for the Canadian Police College and Co-Chairs the Program Advisory Committee for the Police Foundations Program at Algonquin College. Together with a great group of students and collaborators, he partners with Canadian police services to conduct research related to evidence-based policing, police use of de-escalation strategies and use-of-force, mental health crisis response, and public understanding of policing.
November 10th Webinar: Facial Recognition Technology Use Practices and Policies: Key Things for Police Boards to Consider with Christopher O’Connor Associate Professor of Criminology – Ontario Tech University, and Andrea Slane Professor of Legal Studies – Ontario Tech University.
Join us for an insightful discussion with Christopher O’Connor, Associate Professor of Criminology, and Andrea Slane, Professor of Legal Studies, both from Ontario Tech University. This webinar will examine the evolving use of facial recognition technology in policing—its benefits, challenges, and the ethical and legal considerations it raises.
Gain a deeper understanding of what police boards need to know when developing policies and oversight practices for this powerful technology.
A must-attend session for police board members, policymakers, and anyone interested in the intersection of technology, privacy, and public safety.
Christopher D. O’Connor is an Associate Professor in the Criminology and Justice program at Ontario Tech University. His primary research areas include policing, youth participation in crime, rapid growth communities, and emerging/disruptive technologies. He has researched public perceptions of a range of issues including crime, disruptive technologies, and attitudes toward the police. More recently, his research has examined police data quality and collection techniques, auxiliary police, and the use of facial recognition technology by the police.
Andrea Slane is a Professor in the Legal Studies program at Ontario Tech University. Her research focuses on privacy, data protection, and the variety of legal and policy mechanisms that protect people from individual, commercial, or community-level harm over digital devices and emerging smart technologies. She uses a range of methods including doctrinal legal analysis, qualitative data collection and analysis, and cultural studies to examine such topics as online child and youth sexual exploitation, social robots marketed to older people, conversational AI companions, and police use of facial recognition and other artificial intelligence technologies.
Planning to attend multiple events? Check out our 2025 Webinar Monthly Series Bundles below!
2025 WEBINAR SCHEDULE:
CAPG Monthly Webinar Series
Our webinars bring CAPG stakeholders and colleagues together to explore a variety of topics of interest to our community. Our aim is to provide concrete resources to boards and other stakeholders to help in the development of effective governance.
The CAPG endeavors to ensure all of the webinar titles and dates are as listed but some might be subject to change due to extenuating factors and we will notify you when this happens.
Sessions are generally 60 minutes long but may go up to 90 minutes and most often take place at 12pm EST. An exact start time will be announced closer to the air date.
Recorded sessions to date will be made available to anyone purchasing a bundle after January 25th, 2023. All webinar purchases include a copy of the recorded version.
Webinars are priced as a one-time fee per Board/Organization per session (to the maximum of 10 participants).
Webinar Fees
CAPG Member – $130.00 CAD + HST (per organization, up to 10 individuals)
CAPG Non-Member – $260.00 CAD + HST (per organization, up to 10 individuals)
Check Out Our Webinar Bundles!
2 Webinars – CAPG Member: $210.00 CAD + HST (per organization, up to 10 individuals)
13 Webinars – CAPG Member: $1,560.00 CAD + HST (per organization, up to 10 individuals)
24 Webinars – CAPG Member: $2,500.00 CAD + HST (per organization, up to 10 individuals)
2 Webinars – CAPG Non-Member: $420.00 CAD + HST (per organization, up to 10 individuals)
13 Webinars – CAPG Non-Member: $3,120.00 CAD + HST (per organization, up to 10 individuals)
24 Webinars – CAPG Non-Member: $4,940.00 CAD + HST (per organization, up to 10 individuals)
If you have any questions, comments or concerns about this or any of our other events, please contact us at communications@capg.ca
Webinar FAQs
How Pricing Works
Education Series Webinars are priced as a one-time fee per Board/Organization per session (to the maximum of 15 participants). Non-Board/Organization affiliated individuals are also invited to participate.
***CAPG Members Receive a 50% rebate off all CAPG Webinars***
How long are the webinars?
Webinars run for 60 minutes unless otherwise indicated.
Joining a Webinar
A link that will allow registrants to join the webinar will be distributed a day prior to the session. If you were registered by your Board/Organization Liaison, webinar information will be sent to them to distribute to participants. Participants can join using any device, including mobile, tablets, PC, and Macs. Participants do not need to be in the same location to access the webinar.
Is the webinar fee per person or per board/commission/organization?
The webinar fee is a one-time fee per board/commission/organization (to a maximum of 15 participants) not per individual. Participants must be current members of the organization and must be registered.
I already registered and paid for a session, can I invite others to attend?
In order to invite other participants, they must hold current positions on your board/commission or organization. Additionally, these participants must be registered in order to gain access to a session as webinars have a limited number of seating. In order to add an individual to the registration, please contact us at: communications@capg.ca.
Does my board/commission/organization have to be in the same room to access the webinar?
No. Webinars can be accessed on any device from and location. However, we do ask that any intended participants register their name for the session so that there is a space reserved for them.
I have a question that has not been covered here, who do I contact for more information?
For more information, please contact communications@capg.ca
