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Message to the Community from Interim Chief Steve Bell
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Message du chef par intérim Steve Bell à la communauté
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This past month, the people of Ottawa have faced immense disruptions, fear, and uncertainty due to the illegal occupation of our city. That was followed by significant changes in leadership, both at the Ottawa Police Services Board and within the Ottawa Police Service.
It is natural that questions are asked about the direction of the Ottawa Police, and it is important that we respond to those questions directly.
Together with the community, we will rebuild public trust, continue to address systemic racism and violence against women, promote equity, diversity and inclusion, increase diversity-focused hiring and contribute to our communities through neighbourhood policing.
We will not abandon plans and strategies jointly made with the community through consultations and conversations.
We continue to acknowledge that racism and sexism exist in policing. That marginalized, Racialized, Black, faith, and 2SLGBTQQA+ communities have real grievances and legitimate concerns about policing.
We are working to be better, and we know we have a lot of work to do.
Through our work with the community, we also recognize that we have already made many gains and taken steps to improve trust, increase collaboration, build partnerships, and look for new ways to serve our residents more equitably.
The past weeks have shown the vital role of policing in our society and the different expectations of police in our community.

You have my commitment that we will continue to pursue cultural and systemic change with the same focus.
You have my commitment that we will proceed with a progressive agenda that leads us to where the community wants us to be. We have a diverse community in Ottawa, and we will need to come together, as a community, to determine the best role of our police service.
Au fil du dernier mois, les gens d'Ottawa ont dû subir de graves perturbations, la peur et l'incertitude occasionnés par la manifestation illégale dans notre ville.
S'ensuivirent d'importants changements au niveau de la direction, tant au sein de la Commission de services policiers que du Service de police d'Ottawa.
Il est donc naturel que l'on se pose des questions quant à l'orientation de la Police d'Ottawa, et il importe que nous répondions directement à ces questions.
Aux côtés de la collectivité, nous allons rebâtir la confiance publique, continuer à aborder le racisme systémique et la violence faite aux femmes, encourager et faire valoir l'équité, la diversité et l'inclusion, augmenter l'embauche axée sur la diversité et...
faire un apport à nos collectivités par la voie de la police de quartier.

Nous n'allons pas abandonner les plans et les stratégies que nous avons élaborés avec la collectivité par la voie de consultations et de conversations.
Nous continuons de reconnaître que le racisme et le sexisme existent dans la police. Et que les collectivités marginalisées, racisées, noire, confessionnelles et LGBT+ ont de légitimes inquiétudes et motifs de se plaindre à propos de la police.
Nous nous affairons à nous améliorer et nous savons qu'il nous reste bien du pain sur la planche à cet égard.

Nous reconnaissons aussi que, par notre travail auprès de la collectivité,...
nous avons déjà réalisé de nombreux gains et pris des mesures pour améliorer la confiance, accroître la collaboration, établir des partenariats et dénicher de nouvelles façons de servir plus équitablement nos résidents.
Les dernières semaines ont démontré le rôle essentiel que joue la police au sein de notre société et les diverses attentes à l'endroit de la police de la part de notre collectivité.
Vous pouvez compter sur mon engagement à continuer de viser sans relâche le changement culturel et systémique.
Vous pouvez compter sur ma résolution à donner suite à un programme progressiste qui nous mènera là où la collectivité nous envisage.
La collectivité d'Ottawa est d'une grande diversité, et nous devrons nous assembler, en tant que collectivité, pour décider du meilleur rôle que devra remplir notre service de police.

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More from @OttawaPolice

Feb 19
Nous savons que les événements à #Ottawa sont bouleversants. Nous demandons toutefois aux gens de cesser d'appeler les lignes d'urgence et les lignes opérationnelles pour exprimer leur mécontentement à l'égard de l'action policière visant à faire...
...disparaître un rassemblement illégal au centre-ville.

Des vies peuvent dépendre de l'acheminement des appels au 911. C'est un crime d'appeler inutilement le 911 ou notre numéro de non-urgence (613-236-1222).
Nous suivons les appels et nous porterons des accusations contre toute personne qui perturbe délibérément les lignes téléphoniques.
Read 4 tweets
Feb 18
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)
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Feb 17
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.
Read 5 tweets
Feb 17
A further Notice to Demonstrators

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Un nouvel avis aux manifestants

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Feb 16
A further Notice to Demonstrators.

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Un nouvel avis aux manifestants

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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. Image
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.
Read 15 tweets
Feb 16
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.
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