The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) serves the City of Ottawa which is located in the province of Ontario, within the Country of Canada. Ottawa is the capital of Canada. The OPS was formed in 2001 having evolved from the Ottawa Carleton Regional Police Service following amalgamation of the various components of the new City of Ottawa. It was previously responsible to the Regional Municipality of Ottawa Carleton. The service celebrated its 150th aniversary in 2005 which marked the date of the founding of the original Ottawa Police. The current Ottawa Carleton Regional Police existed from 1995 to 2001. It was created by an amalgamation of police services. These services were: Nepean Police Force, Gloucester Police Force, Vanier Police Force, some Ontario Provincial Police jurisdictions ( Kanata, Osgoode, Manotick and Cumberland) and the original Ottawa Police Force. With the exception of the Ontario Provincial Police, all of the other Police Forces listed no longer exist as organizations. Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English (de facto) Flower White Trillium Tree Eastern White Pine Bird Common Loon Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 106 24...

The OPS has 1888 Officers and Civilians that serve a community of 870,250 Citizens. The predominant language in the Ottawa Region is English, however a strong French influence exists in the East region of the City and in the area formerly known as Vanier. The City of Ottawa is located along the border of the Province of Quebec. Ottawa, also being the Capital of Canada, has a strong representation of both French and English found within the city. The OPS conducts its business while using the English language, however the ability for officers to speak French, let alone other languages, is seen as a strong asset.

The OPS also provides security at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport on behalf of Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport Authority. Before 1997, airport security was provided by the RCMP to Transport Canada. Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport or Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, (IATA: YOW, ICAO: CYOW), serves Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Baggage is scanned using X-ray machines, passengers walk through metal detectors Airport security refers to the techniques and methods used in protecting airports and by extension aircraft from crime and terrorism. ... The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP or Mounties; French, Gendarmerie royale du Canada, GRC) is both the federal police force and the national police of Canada. ... Transport Canada is the department within the government of Canada which is responsible for developing regulations, policies and services of transportation in Canada. ...

Security services at Parliament Hill and all embassies in the city are provided by the Federally mandated RCMP. The RCMP have their headquarters located in Ottawa but do not generally take part in municipal police operations. The RCMP will assist in emergency situations or if they receive a request for assistance from the OPS. The Ontario Provincial Police patrol Ottawa's main provincial highways ( highways 416 and 417) and are independent from the operations of the OPS. The Canadian Armed Forces deploy their own Military Police to patrol their assets and personal when on DND property. Centre Block, Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Canada Parliament Hill, (French Colline du Parlement), -The Hill for locals- is a scenic location on the banks of the Ottawa River in downtown Ottawa, Canada. ... This is a list of embassies and high commissions in Ottawa, Canada. ... The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP or Mounties; French, Gendarmerie royale du Canada, GRC) is both the federal police force and the national police of Canada. ... The Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.) is the provincial police force for the province of Ontario, Canada. ... The Canadian Forces (CF) (Fr: Forces canadiennes (FC)) are the combined branches of the military of Canada. ... DND may refer to: Dungeons & Dragons Department of National Defence (Canada) dnd (computer game) Drag & Drop A TLA for Do not disturb This page concerning a three-letter acronym or abbreviation is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Organization

The first Chief Constable of Ottawa was Roderick Ross and the current Chief of Police is Vince Bevan. Chief Bevan is due to retire in March 2007. A Nation wide search is presently under way looking for a new Chief to replace Chief Bevan. Chief Constable is the title given to the commanding officer of every territorial police force in the United Kingdom except the two responsible for Greater London. ... Chief of Police is the title typically given to the head of a police department, particularly in the United States and Canada. ... Vince Bevan is the chief of police in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. ...

The rank structure consists of the following: 4th, 3rd, 2nd and 1st Class Constables, Sergeant, Staff Sergeant, Inspector, Superintendent, Deputy Chief and the Chief of Police. The rank of Senior Constable is no longer awarded, however the rank is still in effect until the last Senior Constable retires. To have become a Senior Constable, an officer had to have had 10 years service and have successfully completed the Sergeant's promotional exam.

With very rare exceptions, all Police Officers receive their 3 month police training and Basic Constables diploma at the Ontario Police College, located in Aylmer Ontario. The Ontario Police College (OPC) is located just east of Aylmer, Ontario, in the farm rich area of South Western Ontario. ...

New Police Recruits are hired as 4th Class Constables, and without any training or discipline issues, can expect to reach the rank of 1st Class Constable within 3 years. A 1st Class Constable has a base salary pretax of approximately $71,000, not including overtime and off duty court time. This pay rate is the norm compared to other Police Services found within Ontario and generally the Ottawa Police Service falls within the top 5 highest paid Services in the Province.

Operations

OPS has five police stations and 19 community policing centres.

Patrol Operations

• East Division
• Central Division
• West Division

Criminal Investigative Services

• Major Crime Section
• Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Section
• Partner Assault Section
• Organized Auto Theft
• Guns and Gangs Unit
• Fraud Section
• Elder Abuse Section
• General Investigative Services
• Break and Enter Response Unit

Support Services

• Communications
• Courts, Temporary Custody and Victim Services
• Telephone Response Unit (Call takers for minor crimes with no investigative leads)

Emergency Operations

• Tactical Section
• Canine Section
• Emergency Services Unit
• Marine Unit
• Collision Investigation Unit

Corporate Services

• Quartermaster

Executive Services

• Professional Standards Section

Fleet

The majority of marked patrol vehicles deployed by the Ottawa Police Service is the Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor. Recently, the Dodge Charger was added to the fleet, but only a few vehicles on an experimental basis in order to determine if they would make a suitable police vehicle. The Chargers deployed by the Ottawa Police Service have the base V6 engines, and not the Hemi V8. Some other marked vehicles are the Ford Explorer and Ford Expedition. Police Interceptor of the Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada. ... The Dodge Charger, in its current incarnation, is a rear-wheel drive full-size automobile built by the DaimlerChrysler corporation for its North American Dodge brand. ... The Ford Explorer is a mid-size sport utility vehicle sold mostly in North America and built by the Ford Motor Company since 1990. ...

The OPS has one fixed wing aircraft and various marine vehicles that patrol Ottawa waterways in the summer.

Unmarked vehicles consist of many different vehicles. While the most notable is the Chevrolet Impala, the unmarked fleet also has vehicles from almost every make, most of which are not police package vehicles. Even some minivans and a few Smart Cars are included in the unmarked fleet. The Chevrolet Impala is an automobile built for the Chevrolet division by General Motors. ...

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References

External links

• Ottawa Police Service website

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