News releases and communiques
- ‘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… 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,… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… continue reading
For media questions regarding community safety, crime prevention and building better neighbourhoods, contact:
Ahmad Luqman, Interim Executive Director
Crime Prevention Ottawa
Phone: 613-580-2424, ext. 24232
Email: cpo-pco@ottawa.ca