OPS and National Capital Area Crime Stoppers Celebrate Crime Stoppers Awareness Month

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, January 13, 2025        1:20 p.m.

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) and National Capital Area Crime Stoppers are proud to celebrate Crime Stoppers Awareness Month this January, highlighting this year’s theme: “Empowering Through Education, Preventing Through Action.”

Throughout the month, National Capital Area Crime Stoppers and our Ottawa Police Community Policing Team will host a series of events and initiatives to educate the community about the Crime Stoppers program and its vital role in community safety.

“Crime Stoppers Month is an opportunity to empower the public by educating them about how they can anonymously report crime and be part of making our community safer,” said Cst. Jackalyn Getz, Crime Stoppers Coordinator. “We encourage residents to visit us at one of our events, ask questions, and learn how Crime Stoppers works.”

As a community-based tips program, the Crime Stoppers tip line allows residents to anonymously report information about crimes. The program guarantees anonymity, calls are not recorded, caller IDs are not displayed, and tipsters are not required to testify in court. If the information leads to an arrest, tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.

In 2024, the community's support of Crime Stoppers led to significant impacts:

• $357,090 worth of drugs seized
• $233,345 worth of property recovered
• 37 criminal charges laid
• 19 cases cleared

These achievements reflect the power of anonymous tips and the collective effort of residents committed to preventing crime.

Upcoming Events

Community members are invited to learn more about Crime Stoppers and how they can contribute to a safer community at the following events:

Tuesday, January 14th, 11 AM–1 PM,

Sobeys located at 5150 Innes Road

Ottawa Police Service East District Community Police Officer’s & Crime Stoppers will be at this location for information on Community Police, Crime Prevention and Crime Stoppers.

Thursday, January 16th, 11 AM–1 PM

Foodland located at 148 Craig Street, Russell

Crime Stoppers will be at this location for information on Crime Prevention and Crime Stoppers

Wednesday, January 22^nd, 7 PM - 9 PM

Queenswood Heights Community Centre located at 1485 Duford Drive

Ottawa Police Service East District Community Police & Crime Stoppers in partnership with Cardinal Creek Community Association will be at Queenswood Heights Community Centre for a presentation and information on preventing automobile theft.

Monday, January 27th, 11 AM–1 PM

Algonquin College

Crime Stoppers will be at this location for information on Crime Prevention and Crime Stoppers

Thursday, January 30th, 11 AM–1 PM

Carleton University

Crime Stoppers will be at this location for information on Crime Prevention and Crime Stoppers

Thursday, January 30^th

Youth Services Bureau located at 2887 Riverside Drive

East District Community Police Officer’s will attend for an open discussion with staff and youth about safety and open lines of communication with police. Our officers will be speaking with residents and staff about the importance of cooperating with police, and specifically the option of calling crime stoppers anonymously.

To report a tip, call the province-wide toll-free number at 1-800-222-8477 or visit National Capital Area Crime Stoppers.

Follow @CrimeStoppersOtt on X for the latest updates on initiatives, events, and unsolved cases.

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