Media Contacts
Media Relations play a key role within the Ottawa Police Service to build and maintain public trust.
Media Relations is open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and can be reached at 613-236-1222, extension 5366.
Media Relations Office hours from December 23rd to January 2nd
- December 23 – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- December 24 - 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- December 25-26 – Closed
- December 27 – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- December 30 – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- December 31 - 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- January 1 - Closed
- January 2 – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (resuming normal Media Relations Office hours)
Media can experience a delayed response due to a high number of requests and emails.
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Constable Cailey Walker has worked for the Ottawa Police Service since 2013.
She first joined as a civilian member, where she worked in our Intelligence Section and with the Business Information Solutions Team.
In 2014, she began her career as a sworn member with the Service.
Since then, she has worked in several sections, including Front Line Patrol, Front Desk Services, Missing Persons Unit, the Alternative Response Unit, and Court Brief Quality Assurance. She is also a Breath Technician for impaired driving and a Sexual Assault Response Officer.
Cailey also has university degrees in Social Sciences and Health Sciences from The University of Ottawa and Bachelor of Education from Trent University and has continued her learning over the years.
Cailey joined Media Relations in May 2023.Journalism Students
Media Relations is pleased to assist journalism students who require information or interviews from the Ottawa Police Service. Please note that due to high volume and demand, we will redirect all students to ottawapolice.ca when inquiring about data already available online. So, please check the website first!
Helpful links:
- Community Safety Data Portal
- Annual and other related reports
- News releases
- Crime prevention programs and tips
- Section and Unit profiles
Please note the following conditions prior to requesting information or interviews:
- Expect a 24 to 72-hour turnaround time to respond to your media request.
- Last-minute requests cannot be accommodated. The earlier you put in your request, the more likely you will be to get the information you need and/or the opportunity to speak with an Ottawa Police officer or subject matter expert. Please plan ahead.
- All information released by the Ottawa Police Service will be done in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
- Ottawa Police cannot provide:
- information on matters before the courts
- opinions or positions regarding current legislation or proposed changes to legislation
- opinions regarding investigations, policies and activities of other police services or organizations.
- Ottawa Police can only speak to issues that fall under the mandate and jurisdiction of the Ottawa Police Service.
- We invite students to consider other sources of information such as community groups, government bodies (city, provincial and federal) and subject matter experts.
- Be prepared to identify what information you are looking for and have a list of key questions ready. You should note that local reporters typically have about 10 minutes to interview an Ottawa Police officer or subject matter expert. You will have the same time restrictions as local reporters do. We strongly urge you to make good use of your scheduled interview time.
- Media Relations must arrange interviews on your behalf. Please do not investigators and subject matter experts directly.