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Consultation on the Draft Budget 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, August 27, 2024             11:10 am

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Board (OPSB) and the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) are seeking community views about how the Ottawa Police Service is performing, what the strategic goals should be for the Ottawa Police Service, and what the policing priorities should be in Ottawa.

We encourage everyone who works and lives in Ottawa to participate in the Community Engagement Consultation Survey to guide what the Service’s...

Homicide Investigation on Lady Slipper Way, a femicide

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, August 26, 2024   1:40 pm

(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit has identified the victim as Jennifer Zabarylo, 47 years old of Ottawa. The death is considered a femicide.

Michael ZABARYLO, 55 years old of Ottawa, has been charged with 2nd degree murder. 

He is scheduled to appear at court today.

In the context of police investigations, we consider this death to be a femicide as it occurred in the context of intimate partner violence, which is one of the many...

Back to School 2024: Safety reminders for students and commuters

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, August 26, 2024 11:29 am

(Ottawa) – Back to School season is here! As students of all ages return to the classroom over the coming weeks, the Ottawa Police Service would like to wish everyone a safe return to school and provide some safety reminders to the community. 

Students will be heading to school by bus, on foot, and by bike—many for the first time in several weeks. 

Keep these Back to School safety tips in mind: 

• The back-to-school season can be stressful for some...

Man Charged in Early Morning Ottawa Auto Theft

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, August 23, 2024 1:00 pm

(Ottawa) – The Central District Investigations Unit has charged a man with several auto theft-related offences in relation to an incident in the early morning hours on August 22nd.

At about 4:00 a.m., patrol officers were called to the Booth Street and Spruce Street area regarding a vehicle theft in progress. Officers located a vehicle associated to theft and a traffic stop was conducted on Albert Street.  The driver was found to be in...

31 police recruits welcomed at Badge Ceremony today

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, August 22, 2024   3:40 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) hosted a Badge Ceremony today to formally recognize 31 recruits hired in February 2024. The class was welcomed by Chief Eric Stubbs and Ottawa Police Service Board Chair Salim Fakirani.

The ceremony is an important part of recognizing the role of policing in the community and celebrating the individual successes of each officer.

The recruit class comes with a wealth of experience from their...