Recently, our local Councillor, George Darouze, received a large influx of concerns related to both speeding and general mischief. However, Councillors are legally prohibited from directing police operations, which is noted on the Ottawa Police Board website. Therefore, city officials cannot ask police to monitor a particular area to target violations. 

Ottawa Police Services have noted they follow an Evidence Based Policing model which means that one of their main deployment strategies is based on reports made by witnesses, since these can help track the day, time of day and frequency of the violations and best determine when to deploy officers to the area.

Currently our Ward has some of the fewest reports throughout the City, therefore residents are strongly encouraged to file reports and include as many details as possible.