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 readingDomestic abuse calls to Ottawa police down during pandemic, but experts urge vigilance
https://globalnews.ca/news/6911856/ottawa-domestic-abuse-calls-coronavirus-pandemic/ Global News
Continue readingText service for women living with domestic violence
https://www.ledroit.com/actualites/sante/un-texto-pour-les-femmes-victimes-de-violence-conjugale-a4cc96c4f44d995480a0e87c41a3a32c Le Droit
Continue readingCOVID-19 text and chat service to help victims of domestic violence
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1693779/covid19-violence-domestique-femmes-aide-texto-clavardage-organisations Radio-Canada Ottawa
Continue readingCOVID-19: Online, text services launched for abuse victims trapped at home amid pandemic
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/covid-19-online-text-services-launched-for-abuse-victims-trapped-at-home-amid-pandemic/wcm/6dd683ca-e855-4bfe-a664-c07911c2466f/ Ottawa Citizen
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