January 31, 2025 Newsletter

January 31, 2025 newsletter from Rawlson King, City Councillor for Rideau-Rockcliffe.


Emergency Services News

Collision data reveals close to 20,000 collisions in 2024

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The Ottawa Police Service and the Collision Reporting Centre published an annual report on vehicle collisions, with a total of 19,777 collisions: 16,788 were reported through the CRC and 2,989 required patrol response.

Other important data to note in the document:

  • 18 total fatal collisions occurred
  • Most collisions occurred in December and January
  • Most collisions occurred on Thursdays
  • 218 collisions involving pedestrians occurred
  • 123 collisions involving cyclists occurred
  • 218 collisions involving impaired drivers
  • Hunt Club Rd. and Riverside Dr. intersection had the most collisions
  • Over 2,000 collisions occurred in parking lots where the drivers left the scene

The data also shows that 16,787 collisions occurred on clear days, while environmental events making road conditions less favourable, such as rain, fog, mist, freezing rain and snow, were noted for less than 5,000 collisions. Improving road safety and enforcing the rules of the road are significant priorities for the Ottawa Police Service. Our Traffic Services Unit is dedicated to improving safety. For details, please visit ottawapolice.ca.

 

Ottawa Police launches the 2025 Thomas G. Flanagan S.C. Scholarship Award

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The Ottawa Police Service is now accepting applications for the 2025 Thomas G. Flanagan S.C. Scholarship Award. Established in 1993 in memory of former Ottawa Police Chief Thomas G. Flanagan (1989-1993), this annual $2,000 scholarship supports Indigenous and racialized women pursuing post-secondary education with aspirations of a career in policing. Applications will be accepted until February 28, 2025Click here for more information about the 2025 Thomas G. Flanagan S.C. Scholarship.

 

Ensuring a Safe Provincial Election Campaign

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The Ottawa Police Service is reminding residents that the democratic process must be respected during this provincial election. Threats, harassment, hate-motivated crimes and damage to election signs are criminal offences under the Criminal Code of Canada and will not be tolerated. For details, please visit ottawapolice.ca.

 

Annual Hate Crimes data show a 4% decrease in reporting to police in 2024

The Ottawa Police Service Hate and Bias Crime Unit 2024 Annual statistics show that the Unit addressed 467 incidents last year, including 351 criminal and 116 hate-motivated incidents, which marks a decrease of 4% over 2023 (compared to 487 incidents that year). In 2024, 54 individuals were charged with 190 counts of criminal offences and this included one formal hate crime charge under the Criminal Code of Canada for Public incitement of hatred. Furthermore, a total of 7 Youth Criminal Justice Act warnings were issued. A hate crime is a criminal offence committed against a person or property motivated by hate/bias or prejudice based on race, national or ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, or other similar factors. Hate crimes are extremely underreported. OPS encourages anyone who has experienced a hate incident to report it for further investigation. If you or someone you know has been a victim of a hate-motivated crime, please report it to the Ottawa Police Hate and Bias Crime Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 7300, or online. For details, please visit ottawapolice.ca.

 

Numerous unlicensed drivers on the road risk fines of up to $1,000

The Ottawa Police Traffic Unit is noticing numerous unlicensed drivers on the road daily. It is the driver’s responsibility to look after their driving licence affairs and ensure they renew their licence plates. Drivers can sign up on the Service Ontario website to get text and email reminders that their licence will expire and renew before expiration. On July 1, 2024, the Provincial Government instigated an automatic renewal of plates associated with most vehicles driven on public roads. Plates would be automatically renewed if the plate was in good standing. Vehicles with outstanding fines, toll charges or no insurance would not be eligible for this automatic renewal. The Ottawa Police Service is looking to remind the public of their responsibility regarding license and plate renewal and avoiding fines up to $1,000.

 

Make the Right Call 

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When to Call 911:

  • For crimes in progress and life-threatening emergencies
  • You witness a dangerous or impaired driver
  • There is a vehicle collision with injuries
  • Fire or medical emergency

When to call 613-236-1222. Please listen to the prompts.

  • Residential or commercial break and enter
  • Missing person
  • Suspicious activity or vehicle (drug trafficking in progress)
  • Stolen vehicle
  • Assault where no medical attention is required
  • Animal abuse
  • Vehicle collision where no injuries are reported

When to call and make a report with the Ottawa Police Reporting Unit 613-236-1222, extension 7300. Open seven days a week between 10 am and 8:45 pm.

  • Alcohol and drug use in public (for example, in city parks)
  • Reporting to the police after the fact – an incident has occurred, but no one has remained on scene
  • Disputes or harassment (for example, argument with neighbour, stalking, fear for non-immediate safety)
  • Sexual assault reported, where there is no longer evidence

When the Ottawa Police Reporting Unit (PRU) is closed between the hours of 9 pm and 10 am, an automated attendant will provide you with options on how to redirect your call.

When to make a report using the Ottawa Police online system at ottawapolice.ca/onlinereporting:

  • Theft (excluding theft of passports or other citizenship documents)
  • Lost Property (with a visible serial number or distinct marking such as a custom engraving)
  • This does not include: cellphones, credit and debit cards; please phone your banking institution or cellphone company
  • Mischief/Damage to Property 
  • Theft from Vehicle
  • Traffic Complaints 
  • Drug Complaints (drug trafficking information)
  • Fraud Complaints
  • Hate-Motivated Incidents
  • Add information to an existing report

Crime Stoppers: If you have information about a crime but want to remain completely anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at crimestoppers.ca.

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