Media Release 

October 20th, 2020

“Abdirahman Abdi, a 37-year-old Black man, died following a confrontation with Ottawa Police on July 24, 2016.” (CBC, October 20, 2020) Const. Daniel Monstsion was found not guilty in his death today. This is a very sad day for a family in our community, for the Somali and Black community and for the broader Ottawa community. From the tragedy of Abdi’s death four years ago there remains for many in the community the sense of no resolution and no…

Media Release 

April 29th, 2020

The Ottawa Police Service Community Equity Council received information on Monday, April 27th that two memes were circulated within the Ottawa Police Services and into the broader Ottawa community. One meme consisted of a caption and photographs of current and former members of the Ottawa Police Service including one member that tragically committed suicide. The meme was demeaning and racist.

Our first thoughts went to the Ottawa police members…

The OPS Community Equity Council would like to congratulate Rawlson King, the chair of the CEC, in his successful bid for Councillor for Rideau-Rockcliffe ward.

It is especially significant that Rawlson is the first Black City Councillor in the history of Ottawa. We know at the CEC that representation in all public institutions is critical to ensure that all members of our community feel a sense of belonging and a sense of inclusion in Ottawa.   

In his short tenure as chair, Rawlson has…

The Ottawa Police Services Community Equity Council wants to acknowledge the new Leadership members from the Community.  At the January 2019 meeting, Rawslon King was elected Community Co-Chair of the Community Equity Council and Sahada Alolo was elected Community Vice-Chair. 

Recently Rawslon decided to run in the Ottawa by-election election for counsellor in Rideau-Rockliffe Ward 13. During that time, Sahada Alolo will be acting Community Co-Chair and Gérard Étienne, will step into the role of…

The OPS Community Equity Council started its work in late 2018/early 2019. There have been a number of situations that we have been following closely that have exposed the need for us to find ways to build strong relationships between Ottawa Police Services and the racialized, Indigenous and faith based communities in order to continue making and keeping our communities safe.

As CEC members, from the community and the police services, we are all committed to improving the Ottawa Police Service…