police, fire & paramedics

_ (press release) _ (Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Strategic Operations Centre (OPSOC) has been launched!  The OPSOC is a hub for frontline, day-to-day operations and acts as a virtual back-up for officers on the road. It has been operational since October 24th and provides the following support: ...

_ (press release) _ Today, the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) tabled the 2017 Draft Operating and Capital Budge t with the Ottawa Police Services Board.  The projected 2017 net operating budget for the OPS will be $285.9 million on a gross operating budget of $320. ...

_ (press release) _ (Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Major Crime Section has arrested a 27-year-old man in relation to a homicide early this morning at the corner of St. Laurent Blvd. and Ogilvie Rd. Police and emergency responders were called to the scene at about 2:30 a. ...

_ (press release) _ (Ottawa) - On November 3rd and 4th, the Ottawa Police Service Drug Unit executed warrants at seven (7) Ottawa marihuana dispensaries. The warrants were conducted at:  * 290 Montreal Road * 352 Preston Street * 256 Bank Street ...

_ (press release) _ (Ottawa)- With Halloween eve upon us, the Ottawa Police Service would like to remind everyone to put their safety and that of others first, whether you are a trick-or-treater, homeowner or motorist.  We always encourage members of the public to report suspicious persons at any time of the year-Halloween is no exception. ...

_ (press release) _ Today, Ontario released its first status report on the actions taken to date to address recommendations from the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre (OCDC) Task Force Action Plan . The province has already implemented a number of the Task Force’s recommendations and is actively working to address recommendations requiring longer term solutions. ...

_ (press release) _ (Ottawa)—On Monday, October 24, 2016 Ottawa Police Patrol officers located a criminal enterprise offering sexual services in a hotel located in downtown Ottawa. One man and one woman from Toronto were arrested at the scene. Young women were being transported from the Toronto area to work in the sex trade in Ottawa. ...

_ (press release) _ OTTAWA , Oct. 26, 2016 /CNW/ - Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is unveiling an innovative new technique to identify potential witnesses for an ongoing homicide investigation. [caption id=“attachment_54854” align=“alignright” width=“336”] Frederick John Hatch[/caption] The body of 65-year-old Frederick "John" HATCH was discovered near the Town of Erin, Ontario , on December 17, 2015 , and the OPP has been searching for the person(s) responsible ever since. ...

_ (press release) _ (Ottawa)-The results of the Traffic Stop Race Data Collection Project (TSRDCP) were released today by the York University Research Team. The studyhttps://www.ottawapolice.ca/en/news-and-community/Traffic-Stop-Race-Data-Collection-ProjectTSRDCP.asp examines the relationship between race, sex, age and traffic stops conducted by the Ottawa Police Service between June 27, 2013 and June 26, 2015. ...

[caption id=“attachment_54454” align=“alignright” width=“385”] Thomas G. Flanagan (Ottawa Police)[/caption] _ (press release) _ (Ottawa)—In recognition of Persons Day, the Ottawa Police Service is releasing the criteria for the 2016 Thomas G. Flanagan S.C. Scholarship award on Wednesday October 19th, 2016. Persons Day marks the day in 1929 when the British Privy Council formally declared women persons under the law. ...