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Blog: Your life is worth living
Posted on Monday, November 25, 2019 08:30 AM
On October 31, officers were dispatched to a 911 call where a man was threatening to hang himself from a third floor fire escape.
Officers arrived to find a man in his 30’s securing an extension cord to the rail, the other end tied tightly around his neck.
One of the officers engaged the man in conversation from the ground, to which the man responded there was nothing he could say or do to stop him from jumping.
The second officer made his way undetected onto the fire escape. The officer below...
Seeking witnesses and video footage of the Meadowlands Drive shooting
Posted on Friday, November 22, 2019 10:45 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, November 22, 2019 3:50pm
(Ottawa)— Ottawa Police Guns and Gangs investigators are seeking witnesses in relation to the shooting in the 1300 block of Meadowlands Drive that occurred this past Wednesday.
If you were in the area, including the parking lot of Movati on November 20th between the hours of 5:00am and 6:30am, investigators would like to speak with you.
Likewise, if you have dash cam video or cell phone video footage that was taken during those same...
Blog: Police visit to couple’s home changes how they treat one another
Posted on Friday, November 22, 2019 05:30 AM
A call to police by a concerned neighbour about a loud argument in the apartment next door resulted in an overwhelmed couple finding new ways to cope.
The call in late October was taken by Sgt. Jeff Simpson, a 20-year vet of the Ottawa Police Service. “First of all, I commend the neighbour who called police immediately so we could deal with it. You never know when a simple argument can escalate into something more serious.”
In speaking to the couple, Sgt. Simpson learned they were sleep-deprived...
Right Place, Right Time: Neighbourhood team stops Crime in Progress
Posted on Thursday, November 21, 2019 04:00 AM
The new Neighbourhood Resource Team (NRT) nabbed a hit and run suspect with the help of Patrol and Traffic officers as well as members of the public.
They were working in Vanier at 12:30 pm Tuesday when a 911 call came in for a hit and run collision on Montreal Rd. A vehicle traveling westbound had turned suddenly in front of an eastbound car and the driver took off before police arrived.
The NRT, along with Traffic and Patrol officers, searched the area and located the suspect vehicle abandoned....
Traffic Stop Race Data Collection Report and the Diversity Audit Report Findings
Posted on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 06:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, November 20, 2019 11:00am
(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service released the findings of two independent reports that were commissioned by the service to address issues related to equity, diversity and inclusion today.
The Traffic Stop Race Data Collection Project Report II and the Diversity Audit were completed earlier this month and are part of the agenda for the November 25th Ottawa Police Services Board meeting.
“The reports contain difficult findings...
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