Riverside South coyote update
Residents from all over Ottawa, including Bay Ward, are concerned about the the recent aggressive behaviour being observed in coyotes around Riverside South. Since Friday, June 5, City By-law and…
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Share the Path Campaign by NCC – Safety for everyone!
The Share the Path Campaign consists of paid advertising campaigns on digital platforms such as Facebook, Google AdWords and Twitter. The campaigns will run in 2 week flights, alternating platforms…
Hate Incidents – Awareness, Reporting, Ottawa Police are Here
Published by the Ottawa Police Tuesday, May 12, 2020 (Ottawa) – Since the Global Pandemic has emerged, we have been very concerned and aware of rising racism, xenophobia, discrimination, hate…
Update from Ottawa Police on Operation Overwatch
Ottawa June 10th – Since launching Operation Overwatch on April 25th the combined efforts of Ottawa Police Frontline and Traffic Services officers resulted in over 1500 Speeding tickets being issued…
Hydro Ottawa CEO warns customers about increase in suspicious calls
In light of continued reports of phone scams in the Ottawa area, Hydro Ottawa reminds customers to protect themselves from callers posing as utility representatives and threatening to disconnect power.…
Tips for parents to monitor children’s online activities
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit would like to remind parents and guardians of the importance of monitoring children’s online activities. With the pandemic, we know…
COVID-19 Related Fraud and Property Crime
Unfortunately, there are criminals who use the coronavirus pandemic as an opportunity for their activities. The following is an excellent resource that has been adapted from Victim Support Europe detailing…
Protect Yourself – COVID-19 fraud
March 18, 2020: As COVID-19 continues to spread globally, watch out for associated scams. Fraudsters want to profit from consumers’ fears, uncertainties and misinformation. Fraudsters are exploiting the crisis to facilitate…
Police warning of the dangers of thin ice “No ice is safe ice”
Friday, March 27, 2020 With the spring thaw, the Ottawa Police Service is reminding residents of the many dangers that may arise due to thin ice. The Marine Dive and…
Ottawa Police Service – Changes to Ottawa Police non-urgent services
Ottawa Police are taking additional precautions given the current COVID-19 situation. As a result, the following service changes will be in effect until further notice: Ottawa Police Non-Urgent Services The…