Richard Smith has been a familiar and valued presence at the Ottawa Police Service.
Since joining OPS in the 90s, Richard has brought dedication, precision, and pride to his work, playing an essential role in maintaining document security and helping operations run smoothly every day.
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service will host the Together Against Hate Ottawa Forum on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at the Saint Elias Banquet Centre, 750 Ridgewood Drive, Ottawa.
This one-day forum will bring together community members, youth, service providers, legal experts, educators, and institutional partners to explore how hate impacts communities and how individuals and organizations can work together to prevent, recognize, report, and respond to hate in all its forms.
Two members of the Ottawa Police Mounted Unit have new names thanks to local students at English and French school boards that participated in a special contest!
A number of creative and thoughtful entries were received, making the final decision a difficult one.
The creative minds behind one of the Ottawa Police Service’s most innovative public-facing initiatives are being recognized on a provincial stage.
The Ottawa Police Service Strategy team—the group responsible for developing and launching the Community Safety Data Portal—has been nominated for the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) Excellence in Information Technology/Services Award.
(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is pleased to introduce its newest class of recruits.
This cohort arrives with broad professional backgrounds spanning public safety, healthcare, government, security, and community-based work.
September 3, 2025, was meant to be a vacation.
(Ottawa) – As warmer weather returns and more people take to Ottawa’s roads, pathways, and neighbourhoods, the Ottawa Police Service is reminding all road users that safety is a shared responsibility.
Warmer months often bring an increase in high-risk driving behaviours, including speeding, stunt driving, and distracted driving.
Ottawa Police East District members joined the McDonald’s teams at Trim/Watters and Innes/Tenth Line to support McHappy Day.
Community Police Officers (CPO), members of the Neighbourhood Resource Team (NRT), and Youth Officers were proud to step in behind the counter alongside the McDonald’s teams, gaining a deeper appreciation for the dedication and coordination that goes into their daily operations.
For one week each year, the voices behind the headsets take center stage.
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is a time to recognize the emergency communicators who answer the calls most people hope they never have to make.
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is launching a new Downtown Core Safety Plan aimed at improving safety, visibility, and community well-being across Ottawa’s downtown core, including the ByWard Market, Centretown, Chinatown, Bank Street, and the Parliamentary District.
The plan responds to ongoing public safety and social disorder challenges in some of the city’s most active and visible neighbourhoods.
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