July 12, 2024 Newsletter

July 12, 2024 newsletter from Rawlson King, City Councillor for Rideau-Rockcliffe.


Emergency Services News

Hate motivated incidents in Ottawa show a 2% decrease in 2024

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The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has seen a slight decrease of 2% in the number of reported hate and bias motivated incidents, from 2023 year to date, compared to finalized 2023 stats. Of the 225 reported hate-motivated incidents to date in 2024, 174 have been deemed criminal and 51 have been determined to be hate-motivated but non-criminal. Twenty-six people have been charged with 65 counts of hate-motivated offences, with four (4) formal YCJA warnings. Of the 230 reported hate-motivated incidents in 2023, 178 have been deemed criminal and 52 have been determined to be hate-motivated but non-criminal. The OPS Hate and Bias Crime Unit is actively working with the Crown Attorney’s office to fully investigate all reported incidents. Each and every hate-motivated incident has a lasting impact not only on those who have been targeted, but throughout the neighbourhoods and communities where they occur. Visit ottawa.ca for more details.

If you have been a victim of a hate-motivated incident you can file a report online or call us at 613-236-1222, extension 7300. If you are in immediate danger, please dial 911 right away.

 

Increased officer presence in ByWard Market and Downtown Rideau

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An increased police presence focused on crime and social disorder will continue in the ByWard Market and Downtown Rideau. The increased officer presence from Frontline and Neighbourhood Police Officers is organized in conjunction with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, OC Transpo and the City of Ottawa By-law Regulatory Services partners. Officers will continue to take a zero-tolerance approach to disorderly behaviour, such as Liquor Licence and Control Act offences, criminal activity and aggressive panhandling that can negatively impact residents, visitors and businesses. These Community Safety Initiatives are being conducted every weekend in the summer months to better ensure residents and visitors can enjoy these areas in a safe manner. You can report incidents online at ottawapolice.ca/report, by calling the non-emergency number 613-236-1222, extension 7300, or by calling 911 in the case of an emergency or a crime in progress.

 

Join the Ottawa Police Youth Advisory Committee - Applications due by Sept. 1

Ottawa Police are recruiting for the Youth Advisory Committee! Are you under 24 and interested in sharing ideas and working together with police to help build a safer Ottawa? Apply by September 1! Visit ottawapolice.ca/YAC to apply.

 

Make the Right Call 

www.ottawapolice.ca/en/who-we-are/contact-us.aspx

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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