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Carol Macpherson – Focusing on my abilities, not my limitations
Posted on Friday, March 26, 2021 09:00 AM
I joined the Gloucester Police in 1990, with no aspirations of being a police officer. I knew I wasn’t brave enough to do what they do. With a degree in Mass Communications, I wanted to work in media relations. I started as a report taker working shiftwork. Two years later, I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Immediately, my supervisors asked what they could do for me. I explained a regular sleep schedule would help me battle the chronic fatigue that comes with this disease. Without...
Person in distress call on Montgomery Street
Posted on Thursday, March 25, 2021 12:15 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, March 25, 2021 4:24pm
(Ottawa) – Ottawa Police have received multiple inquiries regarding a call for service on Montgomery Street that was received at 5:45 a.m. on March 24th.
The woman who called 911 reported a man in distress who was threatening self-harm.
After speaking with the female caller and then the man in distress, police were given an address on Montgomery and had clear indications that this was a life-threatening situation.
The original address...
Ongoing Police and Fire Operation on Renaud Road
Posted on Thursday, March 25, 2021 09:15 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, March 25, 2021 1:15pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service and Ottawa Fire Services remain on scene at a Renaud Road address where a cannabis grow operation and clandestine laboratory was discovered earlier this week.
On March 23rd, Ottawa Police and Ottawa Fire responded to a structure fire in the 5000 block of Renaud Road at 8:55am. Initial assessment of the location indicates that the structure housed an indoor cannabis grow operation and a sophisticated...
San Remo Private shooting investigation: seeking witnesses
Posted on Thursday, March 25, 2021 07:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, March 25, 2021 11:45am
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit is investigating a targeted shooting.
At approximately 6:15pm on March 24th, frontline patrol officers responded to a call about a shooting in the 1-100 block of San Remo Private, where a bullet had caused damage to a house. Responding officers found shell casings on site. No one was injured.
Investigators would like to speak with anyone who may have information about this...
Cst. Satara Stephens was the second female Sergeant Major in the history of the Ontario Police College
Posted on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 12:15 PM
I spent ten years in the Army before joining the Ottawa Police in 2019. That’s what helped me develop the discipline you need to do drill movements correctly. At the Ontario Police College (OPC) I was the drill leader for my class’ police training. For 13 weeks, I called out the drill commands and was responsible to the instructors for our dress and deportment. I decided to compete for the position of Sergeant Major, who leads the entire school of officers at our graduation. Even though not...
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