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Canaan Road is the border between the Cities of Ottawa and Clarence-Rockland. The two municipalities share the responsibility for the road, including a police presence. Here is a City of Ottawa COP (constable on patrol).
Police News OPP Crime Alerts OPP (Major Crime) News Ottawa Police Service - Homepage Ottawa Police - Media Room OPP: Warning for electric scooter owners Patricia Way: OPP Volunteer passes suddenly Local leadership changes in Russell County: S/Sgt Steven Waite Former Rockland OPP officer takes charge of Long Sault detachment Newly-installed OPP Insp. Dave Springer began his career in 1986 in Rockland, Ontario. The Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry OPP police an estimated 68,000 people in six different townships across a vast area: their patrol area covers more than 3,200 square kilometres of land. For complete story click here. Back to top OPP: Warning for electric scooter owners The area OPP have received many inquiries about the legality of driving electric bikes and scooters on Ontario roads. These toy-like items are being sold in stores everywhere and are becoming very popular. Police want to remind everyone that these electric scooters, motorbike replicas and power-assisted / electric bicycles cannot be driven on Ontario roads. They do not meet the Ontario safety standards for on-road use. Some scooters can be operated on sidewalks or bike paths, dependant on local municipality by-laws. Some items sold in stores are not made for road use and are meant for off-road or for display-only purposes. Please make sure before buying. Back to top Patricia Way: OPP Volunteer passes suddenly It is with the deepest regret that Russell County OPP announce the sudden passing of Patricia Way, Victim Services Coordinator (VSU)/Volunteer Coordinator at the Rockland office. Patricia's late husband Sam Way served as a Sgt at this office before his untimely death in 1977. Patricia was a founding member of the VSU in Rockland 13 years ago and a major contributor to Community Policing in East Region. Back to top Local leadership changes in Russell County: S/Sgt. Steven Waite The OPP in Russell County have a new leader. S/Sgt Steven Waite is the new Detachment Commander of the Embrun and Rockland Offices. He does not have far to move as he is a native of the Hawkesbury area and began his policing career 20 years ago with the Hawkesbury Police Service. In 1999 during amalgamation he joined the OPP. Most of his career (13 years) has been specialized in the crime unit and for the past 11 years he served as Detective Sgt at the Hawkesbury Detachment. Fluently bilingual with a BA from Ottawa University, S/Sgt Waite is looking forward to managing the two OPP offices in Embrun and Rockland employing approximately 55 men and women. When asked what the future holds in store he replied “every page turned welcomes a whole new set of challenges and rewards.” He is very much looking forward to better knowing the community here and the officers that provide it’s policing. Back to top	NEWS ALERT! March is Fraud Awareness Month. The Better Business Bureau is urging people to "Protect your identity" Click here for more. Neighbourhood watch info Consumer watch info Ardeth Wood Murder The Ontario Provincial Police are responsible for the Clarence-Rockland area. Called the Russell County OPP, they have a satellite detachment in Rockland. Theeir administrative Headquarters is in Embrum, under the direction of S/Sgt. Yves Dupuis. RUSSELL COUNTY OPP 411 New York Central Avenue Embrun, Ontario, K0A 1W1 PHONES: Ph: 1-888-310-1122 613-443-4499 (administration) Fax: 613-443-5051 Their Website CALL 1-888-310-1122 WITH TIPS OTTAWA POLICE SERVICE would like to remind the public that CRIMESTOPPERS is a confidential civilian program that pays up to $1000 dollars for information that may solve crime. They can be reached locally at 233-8477(TIPS) or at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS). Ottawa Neighbourhood Watch Click here to see links for other police forces serving this area. Neighbourhood Watch Our communities joined the Neighbourhood Watch campaign several years ago but the effort has become all but dormant. All that remains really are the signs along Canaan and the individual developments. Part of the problem is a lack of active volunteers to do regular updates. (SEE: Community Association) Local Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) coordinator, Constable Diana Hampson, has offered to help us reestablish an active group with regular meetings. It is incumbent on all of us to participate in the Neighbour- hood Watch program, even if we do not get regular updates through the volunteer telephone tree. Be a "nosy neighbour" when it comes to any suspicious activity that you come across, and contact the OPP. Their "police assistance" number is: 1-888-310-1122. For any administrative information you can still call the Rockland Detachment at 446-5124, Monday to Friday. Here is an active Neighbourhood Watch Website from Parkhill. It gives you some suggestions on how YOU can help the Neighbourhood Watch program. Click here. Talk to your family. Someone's life depends on it. Consumer Lookout "A smart consumer is an informed consumer," says the Ontario Ministry of Business and Consumer Services. Consumer Lookout is there to strengthen your knowledge by offering a comprehensive information section on typical scams Ontario consumers face in today’s marketplace. Click for more. Ardeth Wood murder Updates.
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