Increased police presence in ByWard Market pushing vulnerable people into Centretown, councillor says

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The increased police presence in Ottawa's ByWard Market this summer is pushing more vulnerable people into Centretown and placing 'additional pressure' on resources in the neighbourhood, according to the ward councillor.

A section of Rideau Street is seen in this July 18, 2024 photo. The Ottawa Police Service is focusing on eight "hot spots" it says are "high crime concentration" areas in its new downtown strategy. The increased police presence in Ottawa's ByWard Market this summer is pushing more vulnerable people into Centretown and placing "additional pressure" on resources in the neighbourhood, according to the ward councillor.

The Ottawa Police Service opened a police operational hub in the Rideau Centre in late June, and has increased its presence in the ByWard Market and Rideau Street area this summer. Police are also focusing on eight "hot spots" for crime and social disorder as part of the new "community outreach response and engagement strategy."

The Alternate Neighbourhood Crisis Response program will launch on Aug. 15, a new 24/7 non-police crisis response team in Centretown. People in Centretown can call 2-1-1 to request a mobile crisis team for themselves or someone else in a mental health or substance use crisis and a team of crisis response workers will respond any time day or night.

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