Ottawa’s police chief says policing alone might not solve the ongoing, volatile occupation of the city’s downtown core that has lasted for nearly a week, and military aid might be necessary. “This is a national issue, not an Ottawa issue,” Ottawa police Chief Peter Sloly said in a briefing to city councillors Wednesday afternoon.
“I am increasingly concerned there is no policing solution to this.”
Sloly said options being considered include requesting military help, negotiation, political response, a court injunction or forced removal of protesters. But all approaches come with significant concerns, including rioting, injury and death, he said. “I don’t have a singular mandate in this city, this province or this country, to negotiate the end to any demonstration. There always needs to be an element outside of the police for any truly successful end to any demonstration, particularly one of this size,” he said.
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Hey Peter, maybe you can talk your handlers into restoring the freedoms you stole from tax paying citizens. You went along with strong arming people but now cry you have no law on your side when you’re out numbered by Patriots. I think it’s hilarious eh! Yes the military should be brought in. But to remove cowards like you and JT.
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