Crime Prevention Ottawa newsroom
This section includes Crime Prevention Ottawa news releases, communiqués and media coverage.
News releases and communiques
- Report on Barriers to Employment with a Criminal Record June 3, 2021 News & Media, News releases and communiques – Report: $1.2B Employment Ontario program overlooks the challenge of finding a job with a criminal record Crime Prevention Ottawa has released a report that identifies the barriers faced by men with criminal records in the Ontario Employment Service Programs. The report makes recommendations for changes to remove the barriers and address the identified issues. The… continue reading
- New tool: Navigating online flirtationships and harassment May 13, 2021 News & Media, News releases and communiques – Crime Prevention Ottawa has released a new tool to help people spot the differences between healthy online flirtations and hidden harassment. The Canadian Human Rights Commission defines harassment as, “any unwanted physical or verbal behaviour that offends or humiliates you.” This includes unwelcome online interactions. As we spend more time behind our screens than ever… continue reading
- Paint it Up funding applications available March 11, 2021 News & Media, News releases and communiques – Funding is available for outdoor mural art projects that support graffiti prevention, youth empowerment, community safety and the beautification of Ottawa neighbourhoods. Projects must contribute to a clean, safe and beautiful city by engaging neighbourhoods and youth in a constructive learning process to create murals to prevent or deter graffiti. Applications are due on April… continue reading
- Needs Assessment of Ottawa’s 2SLBGTQ+ Youth and Young Adults with Regard to Violence Prevention February 10, 2021 News & Media, News releases and communiques – CPO Virtual Speaker Series The Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity, in partnership with Crime Prevention Ottawa, are releasing a Needs Assessment of Ottawa’s 2SLGBTQ+ Youth and Young Adults with Regard to Violence Prevention. Join us to hear about the research, their important findings and how service providers can put these findings into action. March… continue reading
- Crime Prevention Ottawa is Recruiting for BOTH our Board of Directors and our Community Forum November 18, 2020 News & Media, News releases and communiques, Uncategorized – What is the Board of Directors? Crime Prevention Ottawa is governed and guided by a Board of Directors which is responsible for setting strategic direction, assuring sound financial management and hiring an Executive Director. The Board of Directors includes up to 20 members. It is a mix of community and institutional representatives. We seek to… continue reading
- 2020 Crime Prevention Ottawa Award Winners Announced November 2, 2020 News releases and communiques, Uncategorized – Crime Prevention Ottawa is pleased to announce the winners of the 12th annual Crime Prevention Ottawa Awards. The awards honour the people, programs and groups that are making our city a safer place for everyone. The winners were celebrated at a special online ceremony on Monday, November 2, 2020. Thanks to all those of you… continue reading
- New Release: Home Takeovers Report and Infographic October 19, 2020 News & Media, News releases and communiques – COMMUNIQUE NEW RELEASE: HOME TAKEOVERS REPORT & INFOGRAPHIC Crime Prevention Ottawa (CPO) has released a report and infographic on home takeovers and the groundbreaking work in Ottawa to address and prevent them. A home takeover happens when someone stays over in a home and refuses to leave. It often starts innocently when someone invites a… continue reading
- Save the date: 2020 online Crime Prevention Ottawa Awards October 9, 2020 News & Media, News releases and communiques – We’re hosting the 12th annual Crime Prevention Ottawa Awards online, so you can join the celebration safely and easily from your home. Tune in on Monday, November 2, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m. to hear this year’s winners announced and learn about their outstanding contributions to the safety of our community. Gather your friends,… continue reading
- ‘Gang exit’ program halves new charges among participants September 17, 2020 News & Media, News releases and communiques – 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 lives around. Now in its fifth year, T4C is delivering results. The report shows that participants received 55% fewer new charges than would usually be… continue reading
- Ottawa’s ‘gang exit’ program saves criminal justice system more than $1 million in 2018‒2019 September 17, 2020 News & Media, News releases and communiques – 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, 2019. CPO is co-presenting the report with its author, Shoshana Moss, to the City of Ottawa’s Community and Protective Services Committee today. T4C is a… continue reading
- New deadline and ‘how-to’ session September 1, 2020 News & Media, News releases and communiques – 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 nomination Thinking about submitting a nomination? CPO is hosting an online session on “How to write a successful CPO Award nomination.” Be sure to join… continue reading
- 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
- ‘No easy solution:’ The hard work of reducing gang violence in Ottawa | Ottawa Citizen June 8, 2021 News & Media, News coverage
Ottawa Citizen
- City’s Paint it Up! program embarks on a “totally COVID” year April 22, 2021 News & Media, News coverage
Capital Current
- Painting up the capital March 11, 2021 News & Media, News coverage
CTV News
- Faces of change: Rev. Anthony Bailey hard at work for social justice December 1, 2020 News & Media, News coverage, Uncategorized
Capital Current
- Algonquin College launches first Victimology Research Centre in Canada November 26, 2020 News & Media, News coverage
Algonquin Times
- Crime Prevention Ottawa Award winner: Fetal Alcohol Resource Program November 10, 2020 News & Media, News coverage
CBC Ottawa Morning – November 5, 2020
- The creeping, hidden menace of home takeovers October 19, 2020 News & Media, News coverage
Ottawa Citizen – October 17, 2020
- 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