Crime Prevention Ottawa newsroom
This section includes Crime Prevention Ottawa news releases, communiqués and media coverage.
News releases and communiques
- Crime Prevention Ottawa’s Statement on Anti-Black Racism June 25, 2020 News & Media, News releases and communiques – “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 work, Crime Prevention Ottawa’s board and staff commit to collectively combatting the systemic anti-Black racism that poisons our society and its institutions. With humility and resolve,… continue reading
- New report: Perspectives on weapons-carrying among Ottawa youth ages 14–21 May 28, 2020 News & Media, News releases and communiques – 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 as part of the Ottawa Street Violence and Gang Strategy. More than 50 youth and 16 adults participated in focus groups and interviews prior… continue reading
- Demand for Ottawa’s secure chat and text service for women living with violence doubles expectations in first month May 21, 2020 News & Media, News releases and communiques – 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 service aims to give women living with domestic violence and abuse the support they need during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The number of chats/texts to the… continue reading
- New COVID-19 text and chat line April 14, 2020 News & Media, News releases and communiques – 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 Unsafe at Home Ottawa, a secure and supportive text and online chat line for victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. The tool was… continue reading
- COVID-19: Where to get the help you need March 24, 2020 News & Media, News releases and communiques – 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 and lonely. That’s why the team at Crime Prevention Ottawa is sharing the resources you need to get support and get you through this difficult… continue reading
- Safer Internet Day 2020: Share our social media cootie catcher February 11, 2020 News & Media, News releases and communiques
- CPO is Recruiting for BOTH our Board of Directors and our Community Forum June 21, 2019 News & Media, News releases and communiques – 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 Ottawa as the Advisory Committee for the Community Safety and Well-Being plan (CSWB). Our Terms of Reference have been amended to meet the CSWB legislative… continue reading
- Call for Proposals to address low-level violence June 28, 2018 News & Media, News releases and communiques – Crime Prevention Ottawa (CPO) is offering a total of $30,000 to fund projects that work to build positive responses to low-level violence, as part of the ongoing work of the Ottawa Street Violence and Gang Strategy. This type of violence includes rising tensions and repeated arguing/fighting in communities affected by poverty, stigmatization and street violence.… continue reading
News coverage
- Domestic abuse calls to Ottawa police down during pandemic, but experts urge vigilance May 7, 2020 News & Media, News coverage
Global News
- Text service for women living with domestic violence April 15, 2020 News & Media, News coverage Le Droit
- COVID-19 text and chat service to help victims of domestic violence April 14, 2020 News & Media, News coverage Radio-Canada Ottawa
- COVID-19: Online, text services launched for abuse victims trapped at home amid pandemic April 14, 2020 News & Media, News coverage Ottawa Citizen
- Online chat and text service launches for women living with abuse during COVID-19 pandemic April 14, 2020 News & Media, News coverage CTV News Ottawa
- New text, chat service gets abuse victims help during pandemic April 14, 2020 News & Media, News coverage CBC News Ottawa
- Crime Prevention Ottawa shares fraud and property crime pointers Stittsville Central April 9, 2020 News & Media, News coverage
- I want people to know so they can see the red flags’: Ontario woman speaks out about romance scam November 20, 2019 News & Media, News coverage Global News-November 18, 2019
- West-end Youth Motivators recognized by Crime Prevention Ottawa November 4, 2019 News coverage
CBC All in a Day with Alan Neal
- Basketball player honoured by Crime Prevention Ottawa November 4, 2019 News coverage
Ottawa Morning with Robyn Bresnahan
- Home takeovers for illegal activities growing problem in Thunder Bay, says crime prevention council September 19, 2019 News & Media, News coverage
CBC News
- Alarm Raised about Home Takeovers September 18, 2019 News & Media, News coverage
CBC News
- Guns and gangs cash to curb street violence, police hope September 4, 2019 News & Media, News coverage
CBC News
- New Inuit mural brightens downtown Ottawa September 4, 2019 News & Media, News coverage
CBC News - Jasmine Crescent improvements earn volunteers an award November 6, 2018 News & Media, News coverage CBC News
- Local crime-fighters recognized with awards Monday November 5, 2018 News & Media, News coverage Ottawa Citizen
- Crime Prevention Ottawa awards to recognize local crime-fighters November 5, 2018 News & Media, News coverage Ottawa Sun
- Largest mural in Ottawa unveiled November 3, 2018 News & Media, News coverage Ottawa Matters
- Meet the 17-Year-Old Boy Calling Out His Classmates for Objectifying Women October 15, 2018 News & Media, News coverage Vice Magazine
- Moton Hopkins giving back to the community-ManUP Conference April 26, 2018 News & Media, News coverage CTV Ottawa news
- Violent crime rising slightly in Ottawa: study March 5, 2018 News & Media, News coverage CBC News
For media questions regarding community safety, crime prevention and building better neighbourhoods, contact:
Nancy Worsfold, Executive Director
Crime Prevention Ottawa
Phone: 613-580-2424, ext. 28518
Email: cpo@ottawa.ca