Public Safety

Bucket Brigade keeping downtown core clean

Ottawa – City of Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson today announced the official start of the City’s Bucket Brigade program during a media event at City Hall. The Bucket Brigade is a crew of summer students hired to reduce litter in downtown neighbourhoods that see an increase in both tourist and pedestrian traffic during the summer months.

Ottawa Police Services Board Announces New Deputy Chief of Police

Ottawa - The Ottawa Police Services Board is pleased to announce that it has selected Edward (Ed) Keeley, currently Executive Officer and Superintendent – Office of the Chief Directorate, as Deputy Chief of the Ottawa Police Service. Effective immediately, he will fill the position that became vacant in March when Charles Bordeleau was appointed Chief of Police. His appointment is the culmination of an internal search conducted by the Police Services Board over the past two months.

STEP to weigh in on drivers operating unsafe and heavy vehicles and impaired drivers

Ottawa – The City’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) will focus on unsafe heavy vehicles and impaired drivers during the month of July. 

Unsafe vehicles: 
In 2010, 181 reportable collisions on Ottawa roadways involved unsafe vehicles – resulting in 58 injuries; six were life-threatening and two were fatalities. Causes of these collisions included defective brakes, steering, tires, lights, engine controls, trailer hitches, suspension, as well as obscured vision. 

Cycling safety and speeding are STEP priorities in June

Ottawa – Cycling safety and speeding are the focus for the City’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) in June as part of its ongoing commitment to keeping Ottawa’s roads safe.

Cycling safety

In 2010 alone, six cyclists lost their lives and 243 were injured – 12 of them seriously – on Ottawa roads. 

Speeding

Ottawa Police releases the 2011 Annual Report

Ottawa - This evening, the Police Services Board received the Ottawa Police Service 2011 Annual Report ‘A Year in Review’. 

The online report provides an overview of police activities and initiatives, as well as preliminary crime and performance statistics for the past year. The Review is a means of reporting progress of our organizational goals related to the 2010-2012 Business Plan to our members, the Police Services Board and the citizens of Ottawa. 

Traffic enforcement to focus on red light running and stop sign violations in May

Ottawa – The City of Ottawa’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) is keeping a close eye in May on motorists who run red lights and those who don’t fully comply with stop signs as part of its ongoing commitment to keeping Ottawa’s roads safe. 

Red Light Running

Red light running is a serious issue on Ottawa roadways.  In 2010 alone, 764 reportable collisions occurred due to drivers failing to stop for red lights.  These collisions resulted in 372 injuries – 11 of them life-threatening. 

Stop Sign Violations

Distracted drivers and seat belt use the focus of STEP Program in March

Ottawa – The City of Ottawa’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) is targeting distracted driving and appropriate seat belt and child safety restraint use this month as part of its ongoing commitment to keeping Ottawa’s roads safe.

Distracted driving:

Between 2008 and 2010, driver distraction was either fully or partially the cause of 6,129 traffic collisions in Ottawa.  The collisions resulted in nine deaths and 1,976 injuries (84 of them serious). 

Seat belt/child safety restraint use:

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