Metropolitan Department of Public Security (Ottawa)

The Metropolitan Department of Public Security (MDPS; French: Département métropolitain de la Sécurité publique, DMSP) is an executive department of the Ottawa Metropolitan Council under the Mayor of Ottawa, responsible for all matters of law enforcement and public safety and security within the capital which do not fall under the jurisdiction of the Canadian federal government (namely, Public Security Canada). It oversees the Ottawa Metropolitan Police, which is responsible for all regular (non-federal) policing operations in the capital. The MDPS also funds other emergency services like the fire department and emergency medical services. The Metropolitan Department of Justice oversees a separate sheriff service, which supports the local court system and operates the metropolitan correctional system.

Agencies

 * RCMP Liaison Service: Responsible for supervising the activities of the Ottawa RCMP; does not oversee RCMP operating under federal control of Public Security Canada;
 * Metropolitan Correctional Service: Operates all non-federal remand centres and prisons located within Ottawa; regular jails are operated by the RCMP, and federal remand by the Canada Sheriff Service;
 * Metropolitan Fire Department: The capital city's main fire and rescue/first response service;
 * Metropolitan Ambulance Service: Operates all ambulance and paramedic services within the capital;
 * Metropolitan Transit Security Authority: Responsible for ensuring the security of all public transit (buses, subways, etc.) operating in the capital;
 * Metropolitan Parole & Probationary Authority: Administers all non-federal parole and probation programs within the capital.