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Traffic Stop Race Data Collection Report and the Diversity Audit Report Findings
Posted on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 06:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, November 20, 2019 11:00am
(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service released the findings of two independent reports that were commissioned by the service to address issues related to equity, diversity and inclusion today.
The Traffic Stop Race Data Collection Project Report II and the Diversity Audit were completed earlier this month and are part of the agenda for the November 25th Ottawa Police Services Board meeting.
“The reports contain difficult findings...
Male suspect to identify in Klondike Road commercial robbery
Posted on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 11:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 4:09pm
(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is looking for assistance from the public in identifying a male suspect involved in a robbery in the West End of Ottawa.
On Friday October 18, 2019, shortly after 7:00 p.m, a disguised male suspect, armed with a handgun, entered a bank in the 1100 block of Klondike Road. He approached a teller who was standing in front of the counter, pushed the teller and pointed the gun at several...
Suspects to identify in relation to criminal activity
Posted on Monday, November 18, 2019 06:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, November 18, 2019 11:00am
(Ottawa)--The Ottawa Police Service is asking for the public’s help in identifying two male suspects involved in criminal activity on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at approximately 8:15pm. Investigators can’t go into any details of the incident at this time.
The first suspect is described as a Caucasian male, in his 20s-30s, 5'10”-6'4” (178-193cm), thin build with red hair. At the time of the incident he was wearing a black hoodie, blue...
Seniors are at greater risk of crime – learn about four things you can do to prevent it
Posted on Friday, November 15, 2019 10:45 AM
The Ottawa Police Service is encouraging families and care takers to reach out to their elderly loved ones and help them adopt safety measures to reduce the chance of becoming a victim of crime.
“Our senior population is more vulnerable to certain types of crime, like fraud and abuse,” says Sergeant Linda Leung, head of the Ottawa Police Elder Abuse Section. “They may not be online and therefore are not necessarily accessing the majority of information available to them about their safety and...
Armed Robbery suspects to identify
Posted on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 08:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 1:40pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is looking for assistance from the public in identifying two male suspects involved in a robbery in the East End of Ottawa.
On November 12, 2019, shortly after 10:00am, two heavily disguised male suspects, each armed with a handgun, entered a bank along the 2000 block of City Park Drive and went behind the counter to where the tellers were working. The suspects placed an undisclosed...