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Three recent shootings ongoing investigations: seeking witnesses
Posted on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 10:15 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 2:15pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit is investigating three shootings that occurred in the City between March 19th to March 22nd.
On March 19th at approximately 12:45pm, Frontline patrol officers responded to a call about gunshots heard in the area of McArton and Ahston Station Roads. Responding officers noted that the rural mailbox of the complainant had been shot at and a shell casing was found. Nobody was injured...
Inspector Debbie Miller: I was blessed to have had strong independent and resilient women in my life
Posted on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 07:15 AM
When I was 18 years of age, I had someone tell me that I would be another Canadian Statistic because I was a young black woman, who lived in a single parent household. Fortunately for me, I was prepared for such moments. I was blessed to have had strong independent and resilient women in my life, such as my mom, who taught me to never let another person’s perception of me define who I am and what I could be. I also had three brothers that believed in me and encouraged me to be the best that I...
Cst. Amanda Munro followed in the footsteps of her father
Posted on Friday, March 19, 2021 11:30 AM
When I was growing up, my dad was a police officer. He always said, ‘I love this job so much, helping people feel safe, some days I can’t believe I get paid for this’. He was the best example of integrity and dedication, it made me want to be an officer too. My father never suggested it wasn’t a career for women. He encouraged all four of his children to follow their dreams. I joined Ottawa Police in 2009, my brother Adam in 2011 and my sister Mallory in 2019. He was right, it’s an incredible...
Hate incidents targeting Asian Community
Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2021 12:45 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, March 18, 2021 4:54pm
(Ottawa) — Since the start of the pandemic, the proportion of racialized members of the community who have experienced an increase in harassment or attacks based on their race, ethnicity, or skin colour has increased compared to the rest of the population. The largest increase is seen among Asian-Canadians. In 2020, the number of reported incidents targeting people of Asian descent increased to 14 from 2 in 2019.
The tragic events that...
Jessyca Medveduke is often the first person you speak to when you call for help
Posted on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 12:00 PM
As a Police Communicator at Ottawa Police Service (OPS), I am often the first person someone speaks to when they call for help. I never know who the next caller will be - a loved one asking for a wellness check on someone they can’t reach, a frantic call about a robbery in progress or maybe a collision with injuries, in which case I will dispatch fire and paramedics along with police. One evening after work I was driving home in the middle of the night. I passed a man stumbling on the side of...
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