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(via Councillor Jeff Leiper) A successful model of community policing may be in jeopardy as a result of changes by the Ottawa Police Service, but a new update doesn’t provide enough details to know, Kitchissippi Councillor Jeff Leiper will tell the Police Services Board on April 25. ...

[caption id=“attachment_17403” align=“aligncenter” width=“400”] Mr. Loaf by Andrew King[/caption]

Posted today on the Cheshire Cat Pub Facebook page : On March 28 – Earth Day around 9:24pm – The “Steamwhistle” toboggan was stolen from our front entrance. This is a note to the two guys that took it. We have full footage of your theft. ...

“I met with Police Chief Charles Bordeleau this afternoon to discuss the recent incidents involving guns and gangs in Ottawa. I am deeply concerned about the shootings that have taken place in recent weeks.  I have full confidence in Chief Bordeleau, and the men and women of the Ottawa Police Service, in the steps they are taking to make our city safer. ...

We live in a safe city. However, as police, we recognize that there are fluctuations in crime to which we must be prepared to respond. While reported crime is down, there has been an increase in targeted, street gang-related shootings. These incidents have taken place across the city, in various neighbourhoods, and with the common linkage being the illegal drug trade, the availability of hand guns, and the increased willingness of street gang members to use them. ...

The Ottawa Police Service is pleased to remind the public that January is Crime Stoppers month and this year, they are celebrating 30 years in Ottawa. Numerous venues and information booths will be set up throughout Ottawa during the entire month. ...

The Ottawa Police Service wants to acknowledge good proactive work from Central NHO officers on New Year’s Eve where a good amount of drugs were seized, a black replica handgun was seized and three persons were arrested and charged. On December 31 ...