Peter Sloly

Peter Sloly

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Niagara Falls, Ontario

Former Ottawa Police Chief | Crisis Response, Leadership & Resilience Expert

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PETER SLOLY BIOGRAPHY

Peter Sloly is a thought leader and a wisdom sharer – a truth seeker and a dynamic speaker – a servant leader and a change maker – a peacekeeper and a crime fighter – an insightful author and an authentic storyteller – a passionate educator and a lifelong learner.

Peter has wowed and won over domestic and international audiences in his two decades of experience doing keynote speeches, delivering university guest lecturers, participating as a subject matter expert at federal committees/commissions, being interviewed on mainstream/social media, authoring OpEds in national newspapers, and featuring in a TedX Toronto Talk.

Despite intense periods of stress, struggle, and strife Peter has enjoyed four successful careers. Careers that include being a professional athlete who played for the Canadian men’s national soccer team, a private sector business executive with a global professional services firm, and an Adjunct Professor at one of the worlds top universities.

Peter is celebrated most for his policing career in which dedicated most of his life to serving and protecting the public while promoting and protecting their rights.

Peter rose through the ranks to become a deputy chief in Toronto. He also participated in international policing missions that included serving two tours of duty in the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Kosovo. Peter was appointed as the police chief in the nation’s capital and spent the majority of his tenure leading during an unrelenting and unprecedented Polycrisis period that included the Freedom Convoy events. Peter made the risky decision to play a national leadership role in challenging and changing the policing and justice system – in modernizing a 20th century institution and its culture into something fit for purpose to face the realities of our 21st century society. Peter’s dedication, innovation, and compassion is why he is widely recognized as one of the most impactful police leaders of his generation and why he was invested as an “Officer of the Order of Merit” (Police Forces) by Canada’s Governor General.

Peter’s presentations give his audiences an unfiltered, unflinching front row seat into some of the most high-profile policing, public safety, national security, global terrorism events of the past three decades. He leverages his personal lived experience and his professional expertise to share deep insights with his audiences into the growing structural deficits that exist in the country’s justice system and Canada’s social safety net.  Peter provides firsthand evidence of dire public safety disruptions and potential social justice solutions inherent in exponential technologies, including AI, Peter courageously exposes the increasing levels of institutional dysfunction and social polarization that are undermining our society and our democracy. He boldly addresses the impacts of geo-political events on the changing nature of public protests and personal incivility in our country. Last, but not least, Peter brilliantly outlines the vexing challenges that leaders of good conscience face when they attempt to transform their organizations and reform their cultures during the ongoing period of populist politicians and global Polycrisis.

Peter concludes his sessions with a recipe for leadership resilience and brilliance along with a clarion call to action for all Canadians to join him in his professional mission to develop ethical change leaders, socially just communities, smart safe cities, and a sustainable civil society.

Peter is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the Canadian Forces College “National Strategic Security Studies” program.  He has an MBA from York University, a BA in Sociology from McMaster University, and a PhD from the “School of Life”.

Peter’s personal motto is “others before self, compassion for all”. Peter was born in Jamaica, immigrated to Canada, and resides in Ontario with his wife and two children.

 

Peter Sloly Related Media

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Manny San Pedro

SBC

EP.008 - Crime Analysis: Ottawa Police Chief Peter Sloly Discusses the Value of Crime Analysis
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Ex-Ottawa police chief Sloly defends choices during 'Freedom Convoy' | Power Play with Vassy Kapelos
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Media Interview

CBC News

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Peter Sloly on leaving the Toronto Police. The full Metro Morning interview
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RayPresents

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Episode 48 - Leading While Black - An Exclusive Conversation with Former Police Chief Peter Sloly

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Articles & Magazine Feature

Analysis: After only 90 days, Ottawa's new chief is overhauling the force

OTTAWA CITIZEN

Police Chief Peter Sloly began the first 90 days of his tenure listening to his officers, the community and anyone who asked for his ear, really.
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Articles & Magazine Feature

Sloly: Ottawa police are committed to resolving bias and systemic racism

OTTAWA CITIZEN

We need to listen to communities who say they are concerned about their interactions with law enforcement.
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Articles & Magazine Feature

Deputy police chief Peter Sloly on running to succeed Bill Blair, and the first item on his agenda if he does: race

Toronto life

As deputy police chief, you are frequently mentioned as a favourite to succeed Bill Blair. Do you want the job? William Blair is the best chief we’ve ever had. I’ll apply, but otherwise I’m focused on my role as deputy chief.
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Articles & Magazine Feature

There is a problem with our policing

The Globe and Mail

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Peter Sloly Topic Presentations

Leading in the Polycrisis Period : Helping Canadians Co-produce A Better Country

Shining A Light On the Freedom Convoy : Lessons Learned From Leading in A Polycrisis

Peter Sloly Speaking Testimonials

On behalf of the Canadian Forces College (CFC), my staff, and the course participants of the National Security Programme (NSP) 17, I would like to extend our thanks for your engagement with the students in providing your insights and experiences on commanding through situations of crisis. Your frank and honest dialogue with the course, as well as your very personal examples and assessments, greatly enhanced the learning environment for all students. I understand also that the depth of your practical expertise was plainly on display during an engaging question period and the syndicate discussions. Your generosity in sharing your views and insights with our students was a great value added...

R. T. Strickland

Brigadier-General Commandant
Canadian Forces College

Peter Sloly was the keynote speaker at the City of Brampton’s Leadership Forum on December 8, 2023.  Peter’s address during our leadership event was nothing short of transformative.  In a world marked with constant disruption, Peters insights resonated with our leaders offering a comprehensive roadmap for navigating difficult times.  Peter conveyed strategies to not only overcome disruptions but to emerge stronger on the other side. Peter’s understanding of leading during disruptive times was evident through real life examples, which created a tangible connection with our audience.  He sparked meaningful discussions among our leaders inspiring them to embrace change and view...

Alex Milojevic

Commissioner Corporate Support Services
City of Brampton

On behalf our team, all those that attended and all those that will be positively impacted through the “knock on effects” created, including and especially myself – THANK YOU! There were too many highlights & nuggets to name just a few – my overall impression is the most impactful and integrative aspect was you, as an authentic person, having brought together a tremendous diversity of influences & experiences, synthesized them in a prosocial way and walked that talk. It showed us it COULD be done (and in much more extreme environments and pressures then us desk jockeys face) and knowing this, it MUST be done. Greatly appreciate you taking the time to help us deepen our...

Koray Parmacks

VP, Intermedia
INTERMEDIA CLOUD COMMUNICATION, USA

Peter Sloly Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

Peter Sloly Keynote Speaker delivers customized and tailored keynote presentations, workshops, and training sessions on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique and are designed for a variety of audiences, industries, conferences, and event formats.

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