Ottawa police plan to target hot spots, high harm offenders in ByWard Market area this spring

Ottawa police are planning to target hot spots for crime and used focused enforcement for"high harm offenders" this spring, as part of a new action plan to address safety concerns in the ByWard Market and on Rideau Street.

Police targeting hot spots of high crime concentration with increased visibility of law enforcement officers and community partners,"with the intent of deterring crime and improving perceptions of public safety," staff says, "The implementation of targeted initiatives like hot spot policing, focused enforcement, and the ICST demonstrates a commitment to adaptive and responsive community policing."

"This centralized location in a busy area near the ByWard Market provides police with an accessible base of operations, improves perceptions of safety with an established police presence, and improves resource efficiency by reducing displacement to and from Elgin Street Headquarters," police said.

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