Community Policing Strategy and District Deployment Model City Council Technical Briefing, Tuesday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Friday, April 26, 2024   3:20 pm

(Ottawa) – On Tuesday, April 30, 2024, from 4:00-5:30 pm, the Ottawa Police Service Board and the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) will host a joint technical briefing to provide Ottawa City Council with information on the Service’s new Community Policing Strategy and District Deployment Model, which has a targeted soft launch in early May.

The technical briefing will consist of a presentation and an opportunity for City Council to ask the Service questions about the new model. The media and public can access the briefing via a live stream on Ottawa City Council’s YouTube channel.

Please be advised that the presentation will be in English only but will be made available online in both official languages following the technical briefing.

Background on the Community Policing Strategy and District Deployment Model

A key theme from the 2024 Budget community consultation process was the need for greater engagement and officer visibility in communities city-wide, particularly at the neighbourhood level where residents live, work, and play.   

One neighbourhood’s needs vary significantly from another’s, especially when comparing the needs of urban, suburban, and rural communities.   

To address these concerns and to help move towards Enhancing Community Safety and Building Trust and Stronger Relationships pillars of the Board Strategic Direction 2027, the OPS is developing a new District Deployment Model that will identify and respond to priorities unique to Ottawa's vast neighbourhoods and communities.   

The primary focus of the District Deployment Model is to serve each community better and work with City Councillors and their Community partners to resolve issues identified in their Wards.   

Communities and neighbourhoods will benefit from the transition to a district policing model as they will have more direct, open lines of communication to officers who understand the unique complexities and requirements of individual neighbourhoods, improved access in terms of how the OPS connects with the community, and the ability to participate in how District priorities are identified.

 The Community Policing Strategy and District Deployment Model technical briefing presentation can be accessed here.

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