@rogersottawa22 Chief Peter Sloly: I first want to speak to the residents of Ottawa and especially those our diverse downtown core. We hear you. This illegal and unacceptable activity has had an immeasurable impact on your lives.
@rogersottawa22 Residents have been the victims of intense noise, threatening behaviour, vitriol and hatred that has no place in our city or anywhere.
My message to the unlawful demonstrators is clear: there are consequences, and there will be more to come.
@rogersottawa22 To the residents of Ottawa, we know you want more action, and we are escalating our actions, including enforcement, without escalating greater public safety risks.
I said this week that all options are on the table. We are continually looking at our options and developing to end the demonstration as safely as possible while charging holding those who committed crimes to account.
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@OttawaPolice and its partners are implementing a surge and contain strategy in #Ottawa’s downtown neighbourhoods to further protect neighbourhoods, restore order and prevent unlawful activity. ottawapolice.ca/Modules/News/i… /1
In connection with ongoing demonstrations, #Ottawa’s downtown residents and businesses continue to be severely impacted by unlawful acts, including harassment, mischief, hate crimes, and noise violations. /2
We know that additional demonstrators are coming, and we are significantly increasing our policing resources to respond. /3
Hate/Bias Crime: A criminal offence committed against a person or property, that is perceived to be motivated and/or is motivated, in whole or in part by the suspect’s hate, bias or prejudice based on the victim’s real or perceived ancestry, (1/2)
race, national or ethnic origin, language, colour, religion/creed, sex, age, mental or physical disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other similar factor. (2/2)
Demonstration-Related Traffic Enforcement in Downtown Neighbourhoods
The Ottawa Police Service Traffic Enforcement Unit is actively patrolling downtown residential neighbourhoods to address traffic issues related to the ongoing demonstration.
On Wednesday, police charged one man criminally, laid 30 traffic tickets and patrolled areas including Centretown, Sandy Hill, Glebe and the Market/Lowertown areas. This enforcement will continue daily.
Application des règlements de la circulation dans les quartiers du centre-ville en lien avec la manifestation