Crime Prevention Ottawa newsroom
This section includes Crime Prevention Ottawa news releases, communiqués and media coverage.
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
- 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