The area is well-equipped to handle emergencies, ensuring the safety and well-being of its residents and visitors. In case of an emergency requiring immediate assistance, please dial 9-1-1 for police, fire, and ambulance services. This system provides quick access to trained personnel who can efficiently dispatch the necessary help.
Our Contract With the OPP
The contract for policing services is negotiated every 5 years between the Town of Petawawa and the Contract Branch of the OPP. Our current contract was adopted by By-law 1372/20 on November 16, 2020, and is in effect from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2025.
The contract costs for policing services to the Town over the past few years has been:
- 2021 – $1,757,756
- 2020 – $1,777,484
- 2019 – $1,761,050
- 2018 – $1,753,441
- 2017 – $1,779,083
- 2016 – $1,752,550
- 2015 – $1,742,994
- 2014 – $1,573,323
- 2013 – $1,487,583
- 2012 – $1,514,759
All Ontario municipalities, that are policed by the Ontario Provincial Police, pay for OPP provided policing-related services using the same method and format. Each municipal property is assessed using two components.
1. A “Base amount”, which reflects all the costs of training, outfitting and equipping a police service; and
2. A reactive “calls for service” amount. Each time a Town resident calls the OPP for assistance, an assessed dollar value is applied to that call which reflects the time needed to address the individual call.
The costs associated with a municipality’s need for specialized services and investigative teams required for some situations are not charged back.
These services are requested and deployed under the direction and authority of the Detachment Commander.
The Town of Petawawa is not charged for any calls that the OPP may respond to on the Garrison Petawawa north and south townsites.
Vision Goals and Objectives
Vision
The Town of Petawawa will be a safe, livable community where citizens can go about their daily activities in an environment without fear, risk of harm or injury.
Our community will receive policing-related services that are focused on crime prevention through education and the implementation of appropriate interventions and crime suppression techniques which are based on recognized best practices.
All policing- related efforts will be characterized by excellence, innovation and inclusiveness in the scope of delivery and provided by competent and compassionate personnel.
To that end, it is expected that policing services will partner with appropriate resource sectors of the community to work together in a coordinated and collaborative way to promote safety, manage risk, and increase the overall safety of all the Town’s residents and visitors.
Goal
To support and ensure strong and safety-minded neighbourhoods.
Objectives
To achieve this level of service the following objectives will be addressed by the Detachment Commander and he/she will institute operational directives/activities to:
- Foster the concept of community partnership and ownership in maintaining a safe community;
- Establish an active educational and operational program consistent with the vision;
- Create, support and implement an effective illegal drug containment strategy;
- Serve as a partner in the safety support network for children, youth and families;
- Provide supportive safety-related programs for seniors;
- Support and partner with community agencies to institute effective protocols which address violence against women;
- Leverage technology to create operational efficiencies; and
- Ensure appropriate and professional interactions and communications by civilian, uniformed and auxiliary members of the UOV OPP Detachment.
Civilian Policing Oversight Agencies and Contact Information
Civilian Policing Oversight Agencies and Contact Information
Police oversight plays a vital role in supporting public trust in police services, their officers and the services they provide.
If YOU have a complaint about local policing actions, you can register it in any of the following ways:
1. Visit or call the Detachment Commander at the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP Detachment office
1913 Petawawa Boulevard
Phone: 613-735-0188
Discuss your concerns one-on-one with the purpose of arranging for a resolution when and where possible.
And/or
2. Contact the Office of the Independent Police Review Director (OIPRD)
Email: oiprd@ontario.ca
Phone: 416-246-7071 or 1-877-411-4773
The OIPRD is responsible for receiving, managing and overseeing all public complaints about municipal, regional and provincial police in Ontario. As an independent civilian oversight agency, the OIPRD makes sure that public complaints about police are dealt with in a manner that is transparent, effective and fair to both the public and the police.
The OIPRD publishes an Annual Report.
And/or
3. Contact the Ontario Civilian Police Commission (OCPC)
Email: OCPCregistrar@ontario.ca
Phone 416-326-1356 or 1-888-444-0240
This is an independent civilian oversight body:
- Conducts investigations and inquiries into the conduct of chiefs of police, police officers, special constables and members of Police Services Boards
- Hears appeals of police disciplinary penalties
- Determines adequacy of police budgets
- Approves the abolition of police forces
- Takes measures if a police force fails to comply with prescribed standards
Decisions are posted on the Canadian Legal Information Insitute (CanLII) website.
Community Mobilization and Engagement
OPP’s MOBILIZATION & ENGAGEMENT MODEL OF COMMUNITY POLICING
All OPP Detachments across the province including our UOV Detachment have implemented a “new” model of community policing. The model outlines the roles and responsibilities of both police services and community members in addressing safety and crime. When community partners are engaged with police, the level of safety, security and well-being in Ontario neighbourhoods is enhanced and victimization is reduced.
All of us have a role to play in keeping ourselves, our families and our neighbourhoods safe. Use your opportunity to contribute to Petawawa’s reputation of a safe community in which to live, work and play.
Criminal Record Checks
Criminal record checks and police checks are required for a variety of purposes including employment, adoption, international travel, volunteer work, citizenship, name change, student placement or to obtain a record suspension (formerly pardon). OPP Record Checks are moving Online as of June 2022. The process allows those living in OPP-policed communities to submit requests for police record checks at the OPP Records Checks Web Page.
Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment
1913 Petawawa Blvd.
Pembroke, Ontario
K8A 7H5
1-888-310-1122 or 613-735-0188
Petawawa OPP Detachment Board
The Petawawa OPP Detachment Board serves as a connection between the community and the police. The Board ensures the policing services being delivered by the OPP are consistent with the overall goals and priorities of the municipality and complement those of other service providers in achieving community safety and wellbeing.
The Petawawa OPP Detachment Board is composed of five members, as mandated by the Regulations under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019. Two members from the Town’s municipal Council either the head of Council or delegates, one member appointed by the Province of Ontario and two volunteer members of the community appointed by Council.
The safety-related needs of the community of Petawawa help form the basis of the policing priorities and activities which are reflected in the OPP “action plan” created in partnership with the Petawawa OPP Detachment Board and the Detachment Commander.
Effective communication between the board and the municipality is key to ensuring that the police service has the necessary infrastructure to deliver services that reflect community need. Through consultation with the municipality, the Board is also required to ensure that the policing services being delivered are consistent with the overall goals and priorities of the municipality and complement those of other service providers in achieving community safety and wellbeing.
About the Board
Legislated Responsibilities
Board members are legislatively tasked with three primary responsibilities through the Police Services Act:
1. Soliciting input into and establishing priorities, objectives and policies regarding the provision of police services – specifically to:
- Solicit and assess the community’s safety needs;
- Identify and define policing service expectations and outcomes with the Detachment Commander;
- Ensure that police actions and inactions are consistent with community needs;
- Verify that the police’s organizational performance is congruent with legislation;
- Articulate in local policy any limitations to mitigate risk and avoid unintended consequences for the effective management of the police force, insofar as they do not conflict with established provincial policies
It should be noted though that while the Board members communicate objectives for community safety to the Detachment Commander and his/her delegate, the Board does not and will not interfere with the day to day operational activity of the Detachment or the officers and/or other personnel employed there.
2. Assisting with the process and participating in the selection of the OPP detachment commander.
3. Monitoring the performance of both the Detachment Commander and indirectly the police service. – specifically to:
- Verify performances of and attainment of outcomes and expectations;
- Ensure proven adherence to any limitations identified in policies;
- Receive regular reports from the Detachment Commander on disclosures and decisions made under section 49 (secondary activities);
- Review the administration of the complaints system under Part V and receive regular reports from the Detachment Commander regarding administration of the complaints system.
Responsibilities of the Board
The Board serves as a connection between the community and the police service.
The safety-related needs of the community of Petawawa help form the basis of the policing priorities and activities which are reflected in the OPP “action plan” created in partnership with the Police Services Board and the Detachment Commander; and further highlighted in an annual “progress report“.
Effective communication between the Board and the municipality is key to ensuring that the police service has the necessary infrastructure to deliver services that reflect community need. Through consultation with the municipality the Board is also required to ensure that the policing services being delivered are consistent with the overall goals and priorities of the municipality and complement those of other service providers in achieving community safety and wellbeing.
Other assumed responsibilities:
- Acting as a liaison between Council and the O.P.P.
- Communicating Board activities to the municipality
- Lobbying for legislation changes or provincial policy reviews
- Participating in provincial associations and educational training to keep current with both provincial and federal policing issues
- Becoming aware of and utilizing local community and provincial resources which could support community safety
- Pursuing partnerships with community members and organizations
- Participation in public educational forums regarding crime prevention and safe practices
You can also like and follow the Petawawa OPP Detachment Board on Facebook for timely updates relevant to events/incidents occurring in the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP Detachment area.
Community Policing Association
This association works closely with the OPP in community policing, public education, and safety activities. They can be reached at:
Petawawa Community Policing Association
c/o Councillor Murray Rutz
1111 Victoria Street
Petawawa, Ontario K8H 2E6
Fax: 613-687-5973
Meetings
For the current year, Board meetings are scheduled for the third Wednesday of each month at 2:30 p.m. The meetings are held in the Town of Petawawa municipal office.
They are open to everyone.
Please note that occasionally, the meeting date is changed as a result of a scheduling conflict. Please check with the Board’s Secretary at 613-687-5536 to verify the date.
Board minutes are posted here on the website for the year and then archived. Hard copies can be made available.
Meetings
Archive
2024 Minutes
2023 Minutes
2022 Minutes
Welcome to Petawawa E-Cop
Call it a 21st-century version of a Neighbourhood Watch – an electronic prevention programme designed to reduce crime in our town.
Petawawa E-Cop is an online portal from the Town of Petawawa Police Services Board and the OPP, designed to keep residents informed about property crime, emergency alerts, and community safety issues.
By registering, you can receive E-Blasts with updates on local crime trends, safety tips, and emergency notifications. You can also report concerns using the OPP Citizen Self-Reporting app. Petawawa E-Cop helps residents stay informed and partner with police to keep the community safe.
If you wish to file a complaint with the police, please use the OPP Citizen Self-Reporting app or visit your local OPP detachment.
E-Blasts
October 21, 2024 – Break, Enter and Theft from Vehicles in Pembroke
September 12, 2024 – Driver Charged after Collision on Highway 17
September 10, 2024 – Update #1 OPP Investigate Threat made to Local School
September 9, 2024 – OPP Investigate Threat made to Local School
January 30, 2024 – OPP Community Street Crime Unit Execute Search Warrants
January 15, 2024 – UOV OPP engaged with stakeholders at Labour Dispute in Petawawa
January 4, 2024 – UOV OPP lay multiple charges after Intimate Partner Violence Investigation
January 4, 2024 – UOV OPP lay multiple charges after a Bail Violation Investigation
E-Report
Use This New Online Option to Contact the OPP
If you are a resident of the Town of Petawawa and would like to file a report on a non-emergency issue, you can do so in one of three ways:
1. Call 1-888-310-1122 to speak to the dispatcher to register your concern and start the reporting process;
OR
2. Go to the Detachment at 1913 Petawawa Boulevard and speak to a staff member;
OR
3. Use the newly launched OPP Citizen Self-Reporting app.
This system allows you to submit a report from your computer or mobile device at your convenience and without going to an OPP detachment. However, in order for the police to officially act on your concern, an official complaint must be registered so an incident report can be completed and be assigned for follow-up.
All submissions will be reviewed by an officer, and you may be contacted to provide more information. You must have a valid e-mail address in order to submit a report.
Use This System To Report:
- Lost/missing property
- Stolen license plates or validation stickers
- Theft from a vehicle
- Mischief/damage to a vehicle
- Mischief (damage to property other than a vehicle, including graffiti)
- Theft
- Gas Theft
- Driving Complaints
DO NOT Use This System:
- If the occurrence is an emergency
- If the occurrence happened outside of OPP jurisdiction
- If there are any identifiable suspects
- If anyone was injured
- If the occurrence involves a weapon
- If the occurrence involves any damage to a motor vehicle due to an actual or apparent collision, including fail to remain collisions
- If the occurrence involves a break and enter to a place (e.g. unlawful entry and theft from a house, a building or a structure)
- If the occurrence involves drugs or gambling (inlcuding lottery tickets)
- If the occurrence involves a passport
9-1-1
Know When to Call 9-1-1
Call 9-1-1:
- if there is an immediate risk to someone’s life or property
- to stop or report a crime in progress
- to report a fire
For non-emergencies call 1-888-310-1122 or 1-888-310-1133 (TTY)
Or you can use the Citizen Reporting Tool for:
- Lost/missing property
- Stolen license plates or validation stickers
- Theft from a vehicle
- Mischief to a vehicle
- Mischief (damage to property other than a vehicle, including graffiti)
- Theft
- Gas Theft
- Driving Complaints
Teaching Children About 9-1-1
It is important that children are not afraid to call 9-1-1 in an emergency. They should know some basic information so the communicator can help them including:
- Their first and last name
- Parents’ first and last name
- Home address
- Parents’ employers names and phone numbers
Tips On How You Can Prevent, Recognize and Report Crime
Ontario Sex Offender Registry – Christopher’s Law
SafeGuard Ontario Property Security Program
The Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act
If you have information regarding other criminal activity in your neighbourhood or surrounding areas, please contact Crime Stoppers, a Canadian professional association specialized in gathering details of criminal activity. Crime Stoppers will in turn refer your information to the police agency that is best equipped to investigate and evaluate the law. Of course, your report will remain forever anonymous and confidential — and may be eligible for a cash award.
Collision Reporting Centre
Did you know the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP Detachment hosts a Collision Reporting Centre?
7 International Drive
Pembroke, ON
613-732-3332
Open, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Collision Reporting Centres allow motorists to quickly report minor collisions that don’t involve injuries or criminal activity, helping reduce delays and keep roads safe.
Joint Community Safety & Well-Being Plan
Community safety and well-being planning is a collaborative approach to address social challenges and improve the overall safety and well-being of a community. This planning process involves the participation of various stakeholders, including community members, local government officials, law enforcement agencies, social service organizations, and other relevant parties.
See below the Upper Ottawa Valley Joint Community Safety & Well-Being Plan.