Ottawa Police Hate Crimes

• Homophobic slur painted in front of Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson’s home

  A homophobic slur painted in front of Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson's residence over the weekend is now the subject of an OPS hate crime investigation.

  Crime

  Mar 22, 2021
  
• Caucasian couple reportedly targetting Asian Canadians in hate-motivated crimes: Ottawa police

  Ottawa police are looking for a Caucasian couple who have been reportedly accosting residents of Asian descent. Police believe this may be motivated by the novel coronavirus pandemic.

  May 5, 2020
  
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• National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa defaced, police launch hate-crime probe

  "Incidents such as this are deeply disturbing to many communities, especially when they target specific groups. It is completely unacceptable and it will not be tolerated," Ottawa's police chief said.

  Crime

  Jan 29, 2020
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• Ottawa police bringing back hate crime unit after increase in reports, community feedback

  "We re-evaluated how we accepted hate-motivated incidents from the public and we know that responding to incidents of hate will have a far-reaching impact on the well-being of our communities."

  Crime

  Jan 23, 2020
• Police arrest youth after multiple incidents of racist graffiti in Ottawa

  Ottawa police said they have arrested a “male young offender” after several religious institutions in the city defaced with hateful graffiti over the past week.

  Crime

  Nov 19, 2016
• Racist vandalism hits Ottawa for the fifth time in less than one week

  Two more incidents of racially-charged graffiti vandalism in Ottawa came to light Friday morning -- this time at the Parkdale United Church and the Ottawa Muslim Association.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2016