Crime Prevention Ottawa (CPO) is pleased to release 2018/2019 report on Time for Change (T4C), a ‘gang exit’ program that helps individuals involved in serious criminal activities to turn their […]
Continue readingOttawa’s ‘gang exit’ program saves criminal justice system more than $1 million in 2018‒2019
Ottawa, September 17, 2020 — Crime Prevention Ottawa (CPO) has released a cost-benefit report on the Time for Change (T4C) program for the period April 1, 2018 to March 31, […]
Continue readingNew deadline and ‘how-to’ session
New nominations deadline The deadline for nominations for the 12th annual Crime Prevention Ottawa Awards has been extended to Wednesday, September 30, 2020. Find out how to write a successful […]
Continue readingCrime Prevention Ottawa’s Statement on Anti-Black Racism
“Crime Prevention Ottawa (CPO) recognizes that systemic racism exists, and that it has profound negative impacts across many racialized and marginalized populations within our community. In all facets of our […]
Continue readingNew report: Perspectives on weapons-carrying among Ottawa youth ages 14–21
New report sheds light on weapons-carrying among youth Crime Prevention Ottawa (CPO) has released the report, “Perspectives on Weapons-Carrying Among Ottawa Youth Ages 14-21.” CPO commissioned the research in 2019 […]
Continue readingDemand for Ottawa’s secure chat and text service for women living with violence doubles expectations in first month
More than 300 people have reached out for support during the first month of operations for Unsafe at Home Ottawa, doubling the expected volume. This secure text and online chat […]
Continue readingNew COVID-19 text and chat line
Together with the Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women, Interval House of Ottawa and the Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre, Crime Prevention Ottawa is pleased to announce the launch of […]
Continue readingCOVID-19: Where to get the help you need
At times like this, we lean on each other. Yet, we’re forced to do so virtually to control the spread of the COVID-19 virus. It can be frightening, stressful, isolating […]
Continue readingSafer Internet Day 2020: Share our social media cootie catcher
Today, February 11, marks Safer Internet Day 2020. To celebrate global efforts for a better Internet for all, Crime Prevention Ottawa has updated our popular game for kids, the social media cootie catcher.
Continue readingCPO is Recruiting for BOTH our Board of Directors and our Community Forum
What is the Board of Directors? Crime Prevention Ottawa is governed and guided by a Board of Directors. The Board of Directors has recently been named by the City of […]
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