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CPO Community Safety Awards

Ottawa’s 2011 Community Safety Award Winners Announced

(Ottawa)— Crime Prevention Ottawa is pleased to announce the winners of the third annual Community Safety Awards. The awards recognize the people and programs that have made a difference in preventing crime and making communities safer across the city.

The eight winners will be acknowledged at the Community Safety Awards ceremony this evening, Monday, November 7, 2011, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Ottawa City Hall, Jean Piggott Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West.

The award winners are:

Youth Community Safety Program: YOUCAN
City of Ottawa Community Safety Leader: Mohamud Hassan, Community Liaison Officer
Business Community Safety Award: ByWard Market Safety and Security Committee
Community Safety Volunteer: Patrick Mates, Home Security Inspection Coordinator
Community Safety Program: Ottawa Community Youth Diversion Program
Enforcement Professional: Cst. Mahamud Elmi, School Resource Officer
Community Safety Volunteer Program: United Neighbours – Environment & Beautification Working Group
Community Safety Leader: Sylvie Manser, Director, Banff Community House