We are aware of a concerted effort to flood our 911 and non-emergency policing reporting line. This endangers lives and is completely unacceptable. (1/2)
It is a crime to unnecessarily call 911 or our non-emergency number (613-236-1222). We track calls and will charge anyone deliberately interfering with emergencies. (2/2)
Nous sommes au courant d'une action concertée visant à inonder nos lignes du 9-1-1 et de signalement d'affaires policières non-urgentes. Cela met des vies en danger, et c'est totalement inadmissible. (1/2)
OPSB Statement from Interim Chief Bell:
Overnight and throughout the day, residents are seeing a major increase in the number of police officers on our streets.
We have begun to erect barriers and fencing throughout the downtown core.
Only those with lawful reason to enter the core, such as residents, businesses and others with lawful reasons, will be allowed in the area
The unlawful protesters must leave the area and will not be provided access.
We know you have been through a lot and we are committed to returning your streets back normal.
We know that the increased police presence may be distressing to some. They are here to keep you safe and complete our mission.
The Ottawa Police Service wants to inform you that under provincial and federal legislation, you will face severe penalties if you do not cease further unlawful activity and remove your vehicle and/or property immediately from all unlawful protest sites.
You may be arrested and charged with criminal offences including but not limited to mischief, and potentially charged with a variety of other non-criminal offences.
Your vehicle and property may be seized or removed.
Your driver’s licence may be suspended or cancelled.
You must leave the area now. Anyone blocking streets, or assisting others in the blocking streets, is committing a criminal offence, and you may be arrested. You must immediately cease further unlawful activity, or you will face charges.
If you are arrested, you may be released on bail depending on factors contained in Part XVI of the Criminal Code.
@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)