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Guidelines for Demonstrators: Ensuring Safe and Lawful Protests
Posted on Friday, November 29, 2024 01:30 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, November 29, 2024 1:30 p.m.
(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) supports the right of all individuals to peacefully demonstrate and express their views.
Our priority is to support safe, peaceful events where everyone has the opportunity to share their message.
The role of police is to ensure lawful demonstrations can proceed safely and balance the rights of both demonstrators and the community.
There are important limits in place to keep everyone safe. To...
Suspect to identify following an assault on George Street
Posted on Thursday, November 28, 2024 02:07 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, November 28, 2024 2:07 pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Central Criminal Investigation Section is seeking the public assistance to identify a suspect responsible for an assault in the 100 block of George Street on October 27th.
At approximately 3:35 am, the victim was outside of a licenced establishment when the suspect approached them, and a verbal altercation ensued. The suspect then physically assaulted the victim.
The victim sustained minor...
Festive RIDE 2024: Drive sober this holiday season
Posted on Thursday, November 28, 2024 12:08 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, November 28, 2024 12:08 pm
(Ottawa) —This holiday season, the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) will be conducting RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) programs and is reminding drivers to celebrate responsibly and keep our roads safe.
The OPS’ municipal and policing partners, like the RCMP, OPP, MADD Ottawa, Safer Roads Ottawa and the Ottawa Insurance Brokers Association, will also be involved in the RIDE campaign.
During the program, RIDE checkpoints will be...

Ottawa Police warn residents about a renovation scam
Posted on Thursday, November 28, 2024 10:40 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, November 28, 2024 10:40 am
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service is warning residents about a renovation scam where victims end up with more damage to their roof or chimney than they had to begin with; and often the ‘contractor’ does not complete the work properly, causing unsafe conditions.
With this scam, the subjects attend a residence claiming that repair work is needed to the roof or chimney. Once they start work, they claim damage is more extensive and the...
Man charged with attempted murder following incident in Orleans
Posted on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 04:03 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, November 27, 2024 4:03 pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service has charged a man following an incident on November 15th in the 1100 block of Place D’Orleans Drive.
At approximately 11:15 pm, police received calls about an individual with a weapon who was assaulting people and damaging vehicles in the area of St. Joseph Boulevard and Place D’Orleans Drive.
Police confronted the individual resulting in an officer discharging their firearm multiple times. The...