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Cst. Omed Baktair

Recruit Spotlight: Omed Baktair

Posted on Friday, May 02, 2025 04:57 PM

Breaking News General Our Ottawa

I am proud to be Kurdish. 

I have a background in law enforcement, having served as a correctional officer in British Columbia before joining the Ottawa Police Service. I speak four languages in addition to English including Arabic, Kurdish, Turkish and Farsi, which allow me to connect with diverse communities.  

My passion for policing comes from my commitment to public safety. 

I look forward to serving and making a difference in Ottawa.

Welcome to the Ottawa Police Service, Cst. Baktair!

Auxiliary Sergeant Arthur Poon celebrates nine years of dedicated service with OPS.

Auxiliary Sergeant Arthur Poon celebrates nine years of dedicated service

Posted on Friday, May 02, 2025 02:52 PM

Breaking News General Our Ottawa

My name is Arthur Poon, and I am an OPS Auxiliary Sergeant. I joined the Auxiliary Unit in 2016, marking nine fulfilling years of service.

Since immigrating to Canada and driven by a lifelong ambition to become a police officer, I have dedicated myself to volunteering with various organizations. This passion motivated me to apply for the Auxiliary Unit and fulfill my dream of participating in law enforcement.

Throughout my time with the Auxiliary, I’ve been involved in numerous community events,...

Update: Missing 24-year-old man located deceased

Posted on Friday, May 02, 2025 01:45 PM

Breaking News General

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, May 12, 2025  10:35 a.m.

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service requested assistance earlier this month to locate missing man, Yusuf Shukran-Wafif.

Sadly, he has been located deceased. There is no foul play or suspicious circumstances suspected.

We wish to extend our condolences to his family and friends.

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Through the Community Safety Data portal data.ottawapolice.ca, members of the public can view, download, and interact with data released by the Ottawa Police...

Det. Geller with Lori, Catherine and Genevieve, management at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier.

Detective Akiva Geller: the relentless pursuit to recover a national treasure

Posted on Friday, May 02, 2025 10:20 AM

Breaking News General Our Ottawa

When the famous portrait The Roaring Lion — Yousuf Karsh’s iconic 1941 photograph of Winston Churchill — vanished from the walls of Ottawa’s historic Fairmont Château Laurier, few could have foreseen the extraordinary, multi-year odyssey that would follow. At the heart of this complex and international case stood Detective Akiva Geller, whose hard work, creativity, and determination helped bring the historic portrait back home nearly three years later.

The theft of the portrait, one of seven Karsh...

Fatal collision on Smyth Road; police seeking witnesses

Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 04:43 PM

Breaking News General

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, April 30, 2025  4:42 p.m.

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service is seeking witnesses to a fatal collision that occurred this morning on Smyth Road.

Just after 10 a.m., emergency crews responded to a collision at Smyth Road and Othello Avenue between a pedestrian and a truck.

The pedestrian, a woman in her 50s, tragically succumbed to her injuries.

Investigators would like to speak with anyone who witnessed the collision or may have dashcam footage of this incident,...

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