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Chief Thomas G. Flanagan a true visionary about the role for women from racialized and Indigenous communities in policing
Posted on Thursday, February 18, 2021 06:30 AM
Thomas G. Flanagan, who served with the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) from 1951 to 1993, five of which were as Chief of Police, recognized the need to attract women from racialized or Indigenous communities to choose a career in policing.
His grandson, Avery Flanagan, a Sergeant with OPS, calls his grandfather his hero and he remembers being told, as a teenager, about the changes his grandfather said were needed.
“I’m third generation police officer in my family,” says Avery, whose three uncles...
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Suspect to identify in a sexual assault in the city’s south end
Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2021 10:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, February 11, 2021 3:07pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Unit is asking for the public’s assistance to identify a man responsible for a sexual assault that occurred in the city’s south end.
Between 9:30pm on December 12th and 1:00am on December 13th, a man approached a woman and sexually assaulted her at the Billings Bridge OC Transpo station. He then left the area on foot.
The suspect is described as a black man, between...
Shooting investigations: seeking witnesses
Posted on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 11:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, February 10, 2021 4:42pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Guns and Gangs Unit is investigating two separate shootings that occurred on February 9th, 2021.
At approximately 12:15am, Frontline patrol officers responded to a call about gunshots heard in the area of Macy Boulevard. Responding officers did not locate property damage, nor was anyone with injuries located in that area.
At approximately 4:40pm, a 22 year old man showed up at a local hospital with gunshot...
Officers recover stolen break-in items thanks to Community Partners, technology and quick reporting
Posted on Friday, February 05, 2021 07:00 AM
Three residents sharing a home in downtown Ottawa have their belongings back, thanks to reporting a break-in to police immediately, giving officers a chance to get help from Community Partners to locate a suspect and a device-tracking mobile app to trace the stolen items.
On January 21, one of the home occupants heard noises of someone moving around in the house. Thinking it was a roommate, she didn’t investigate, only to discover a short time later, a break-in had occurred, and electronic...
Neighbourhood Resource Teams are part of the problem-solving happening at the community level
Posted on Wednesday, February 03, 2021 06:45 AM
Since the start-up of Neighbourhood Resource Teams (NRT) in 2019, which assigns officers to specific neighbourhoods, the members have come to know residents on a first name basis. Knowing their stories means they can help – be it with problem-solving or accessing resources to improve their lives.
After two years of living in a west-end family shelter with one bedroom, a mini fridge and only a microwave to prepare meals, a woman learned a townhouse would be available in January for herself and...