Ottawa Police Chief Resigns Amid Criticism Over Handling of Freedom Convoy Protest

The Police Chief in Ottowa, Peter Sloly, resigned from his position as of Tuesday, with criticisms of both his dealings with the trucker convoy as well as accusations he was a bully and volatile.

QUICK FACTS:
  • Ottowa, Canada’s Police Chief Peter Sloly is resigning from his position following the Ottawa Police Services Board Meeting on Tuesday according to CBC Canada.
  • Sloly is being accused of mishandling the trucker convoy that has had the city gridlocked for weeks.
  • The former police chief has also been accused of bullying and volatile behavior, including outbursts behind closed doors.
  • According to multiple sources cited by CBC Canada, Sloly allegedly belittled and berated senior Ottawa Police Service officers in front of their colleagues.
MORE ON THE ACCUSATIONS AGAINST SLOLY:
  • In addition to the other claims, it was asserted that the police chief had no real operations plan to put an end to the trucker convoy that has areas of his city gridlocked.
  • Sources who spoke to the media asserted that Sloly was in constant conflict with other members of the police department and other agencies tasked with assisting city police.
  • Reportedly three incident response commanders have been reassigned after working with the former chief, just since the Freedom Convoy arrived in Ottawa, according to CBC’s report.
BACKGROUND:
  • Sloly’s resignation and the change in power comes just one day after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau  invoked emergency powers to try to put an end to the protests. Taking place in Ottawa, as Zerohedge reported.
  • Canadian Civil Liberties Association has condemned Trudeau for invoking the Emergencies Act, saying Monday that the Canadian federal government “has not met the threshold necessary” to do so.

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