Tag: Ottawa Police Service
Celebrate Ottawa Police during police week May 10-16
Running from May 10 to 16, 2020, the theme for this year’s Police Week is “Leading the way for safer communities”. Since 1970, Police Week has been observed in May to…
Celebrate First Responders Day May 1st
May 1, 2020 is National First Responders Day. Celebrate with Ottawa’s First Responders Foundation (OFRF) as they share their stories and launch an awareness campaign to celebrate the day. This is an…
Ottawa fire, paramedics and police kept busy with two serious area accidents
(Photo: Ottawa Paramedic Services) Frontline members of the Ottawa Fire Service, Ottawa Paramedic Service and Ottawa Police were kept busy in the Stittsville area with two serious motor vehicle accidents.…
A letter to the community from Chief Sloly – Policing during the COVID-19 pandemic
(Ottawa Police Chief Peter Sloly. Photo: Ottawa Police Service) Peter Sloly, Chief of Ottawa Police Service, sent a community letter to all residents of Ottawa this evening. Below is the content…
Enforcement model announced by city to meet compulsory COVID-19 provincial rules
The General Manager of Emergency and Protective Services for the City of Ottawa, Anthony Di Monte, announced the enforcement model for new orders issued by the Province of Ontario aimed at ensuring…
UPDATE: Three consecutive Stittsville-Kanata armed robberies in less than two hours
(Armed robber male suspect wanted in three consecutive robberies morning of March 30, 2020. Photo: Ottawa Police Service) Thanks to the public’s assistance, arrests and charges have been made for…
Ottawa Police provide tips to increase the safety of your business during temporary closure
(Retail store clerk. Photo: Ottawa Police Service) Ottawa Police Service have provided suggestions and best practises that business owners can take to increase security to their properties during the temporary closing —…
STEP to focus on school zone safety and impaired driving
The Ottawa Police Service’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) in collaboration with Gatineau Police Service will focus on school zone safety and impaired driving during the month of March. For more…
Man to identify in Hobin Street commercial robbery
(Hobin Street strip mall where robbery took place.) The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest in a commercial robbery that…
Don’t get scammed – Ottawa Police Service warns
March is Fraud Prevention Month — the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) are bringing public awareness to the numerous scams into which you could be lured. Each year, Canadians lose millions of…
Ottawa Police seeking assistance to identify suspects and vehicles in home break-ins
(Suspect with white Mercedes Benz AMG GLE Coupe (2015-2019). All photos: Ottawa Police) The Ottawa Police Break and Enter Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspects and vehicles…
Break and enters in Kanata, Stittsville, Barrhaven and Orleans being investigated by Ottawa Police
Secure your valuables. After a series of break-ins during daytime hours this week in the Stittsville, Kanata, Barrhaven and Orleans residential neighbourhoods, this is the message the Ottawa Police Break…
Unsafe lane changes and red light running February focus for STEP
The February focus by the Ottawa Police Service’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP), in collaboration with the Gatineau Police Service, will be unsafe lane changes and red light running during the month.…
Suspects identified in Cardevco Road break-in
The Ottawa Police Break and Enter Unit would like to thank to public for their assistance in identifying the suspects from the break-in on Cardevco Road on December 5, 2019. Cardevco Road is north of Stittsville and…
Ottawa Police recruit two handsome pups to join the canine unit
(Ottawa Police Constable Stéphan Richard with 2 year old Kika. Photo: Ottawa Police Service) The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has two new recruits and they would like to “give a…