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Steve Dery was a “good guy and a damn good cop.” But he’ll never get to serve and protect in his hometown. He was killed in the line of duty after a gunman opened fire on Dery, 27, of Orléans, and his partner while they were responding to a domestic violence call at a home […]
MoreThree people charged in connection with kidnapping a pair of seniors at gunpoint — then taking them on a road trip before dumping them in a barn — have been released with conditions following a brief court appearance in Gatineau on Thursday. Joshua Branker, 22, of Ottawa is facing a dozen charges, including assault, forcible […]
MoreCity cops will be studied by their Egyptian counterparts next month as they explore the concept of community policing. “The demands of police all over the world are really, really complex, and they’re increasingly complex,” said Ottawa police Staff Sgt. Isobel Granger, who is coordinating the visit. Chief Charles Bordeleau will be hosting the delegation […]
MoreJust three certificates are displayed in Staff Sgt. Isobel Granger’s office at Ottawa police headquarters, marginally reflecting the veteran cop’s triumphs. Recognized by the Senate, Leadership Ottawa, and Crossover Mentorship, more accolades remain tucked in folders. “It feels kind of like cheating, in a way; getting awards for something you really enjoy doing,” said Granger, […]
MoreTwo months before Tamrat Gebere killed the mother of his child, he cooked her a special Mother’s Day meal. After making the meal of chicken stew he said “I want you to feel proud. You’re a mom. You can ask (for) anything,” Gebere testified Tuesday at his second-degree murder trial. Aster Kassa, was stabbed 53 […]
MoreBusinesses specializing in tinting windows may mislead customers by using reverse measurements, say Ottawa police. “It obviously throws a little bit of confusion into the whole business and if they’re making money, the more confusion, the better,” said Ottawa police Const. Jim Casey of the traffic escort unit. “So if you put a doubt in […]
MoreCops face a potentially life-threatening situation each time they pull over a car with illegally tinted windows. “When you’re walking up to a car, if you can’t see the driver, and if you can’t see their hands, you can’t tell what they’re doing, it presents a bit of an issue, especially if they don’t want […]
MoreLeeanne Lawson’s family wasn’t in court Thursday to see the man accused of killing her. They simply live too far to make it. But their hearts remain broken. “Our wounds are open and our hearts are bleeding as, once again, we relive the tragic loss of our beautiful sister, Leeanne,” Melissa Sauder told the Sun […]
MoreThe new Ottawa police cruisers might be on the road as early as next week, following a five-month delay due to ill-fitting equipment. The mobile data terminals or laptops didn’t fit in the 2013 Ford Police Interceptor. Laptops will now be mounted against the centre dashboard “and that’s really the only solution that will work […]
MoreTaxpayers could foot the bill for equipment not fitting in a new fleet of police cruisers but cops remain tight-lipped about how much. Ottawa police Insp. Uday Jaswal maintains “there has been no cost” to the service, but also said “we don’t have the solution identified yet.” The fleet of 58 cruisers cost $1.6 million […]
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