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Anthony Jean celebrates ten years in dispatch.

A decade behind the headset: Anthony Jean

Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2025 09:55 AM

Breaking News General Our Ottawa

For acting supervisor and dispatcher Anthony Jean, reaching his 10-year milestone with the Ottawa Police Service is more than a career achievement — it's a reflection of the critical skills he’s learned over a decade on the front lines. Calm under pressure, a skilled multitasker, and an active listener, Anthony has spent the last ten years being a steady, reassuring voice during some of the most intense and uncertain moments in people’s lives.

Born and raised in Ottawa, Anthony’s roots stretch...

Canadian Guide Dogs visist the NOC.

Tails from the NOC: guide dogs visit community police officers

Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2025 02:56 PM

Breaking News General Our Ottawa

The Neighbourhood Operations Centre (NOC) had some furry visitors today.

Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind (CGDB) is a national charitable organization established in 1984, dedicated to enhancing the mobility and independence of Canadians by providing professionally trained guide dogs across the country and mobility assistance dogs within the Ottawa area.

After using transit, the dogs and their handlers stopped by the NOC to say hello to some of our community police officers. 

One dog in...

Youth arrested in connection with stabbing incident

Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2025 01:35 PM

Breaking News General

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, May 7, 2025  1:35 p.m.

(Ottawa) — A youth has been arrested and charged with assault, aggravated assault, possession of a weapon, carrying a concealed weapon and robbery.

On April 17, at approximately 5 p.m., a man was stabbed in the 1200 block of Place d’Orleans Drive.

The man was transported to the hospital with serious injuries and is now in stable condition.

There are still three outstanding youth suspects.

Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, we are not...

Fraud Alert: Two men charged after posing as bank fraud investigators

Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2025 11:05 AM

Breaking News General

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 11:05 a.m.

(Ottawa) — Members of the Organized Fraud Unit have been investigating a series of incidents where individuals have posed as bank fraud investigators. They often call from fake phone numbers or call display titles, purporting to work for financial institutions. Once they have gained their victims' trust, they trick them into believing their bank accounts have been compromised, obtain their banking pins and/or passwords, and instruct them...

 Cst. Omer Abdullah and friend from Ottawa Fire Hani Dakwar.

Small world: from shared roots to shared duty on a fiery day in Ottawa

Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2025 09:01 AM

Breaking News General Our Ottawa

A man’s vehicle malfunctioned and burst into flames at Bank Street and Dun Skipper Road on April 24, 2025.

Responding to the call was Ottawa Police constable Omer Abdullah, who directed traffic while Ottawa Fire Department worked on putting the fire out.

To his surprise, the firefighter was Hani Dakwar, a friend he met in university back in 2007.

“We are actually both originally from Palestine,” Dakwar said. “Our families ended up in the same city in Lebanon as refugees. From there, both our...

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