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Enforcement of Court Order in Downtown Core
Posted on Tuesday, February 08, 2022 01:30 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 6:34pm
(Ottawa) – On February 7, 2022, Justice McLean of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice granted a temporary injunction restraining any person, who has notice of the court order, from using air horns or train horns, other than those on a motor vehicle of a municipal fire department.
This order applies to the downtown core in the City of Ottawa which is defined as any streets north of Highway 417 (Queensway). The injunction has been...
Ottawa Police Service Makes 23 Arrests in Relation to Demonstration – 1,300 Tickets Issued
Posted on Tuesday, February 08, 2022 11:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 4:15pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service and its partners are continuing to work to put an end to the unlawful demonstrations in the downtown core, respond to calls for service, and improve neighbourhood safety.
We continue to advise demonstrators not to enter Ottawa, and to go home.
As of 12:00 PM EST, the Ottawa Police Service can report:
Enforcement and Charges Laid
- Police have responded to over 850 calls for service in relation to the...
7 people arrested, 100 tickets issued in Demonstration-Related Enforcement
Posted on Sunday, February 06, 2022 04:00 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, February 6, 2022 9:06pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service has made multiple arrests in relation to several enforcement actions related to the ongoing demonstration.
On Sunday:
- Two people were arrested on Coventry Rd. for mischief
- Multiple vehicles and fuel have been seized.
- Officers arrested three individuals at Metcalfe and Slater for mischief. The investigation is ongoing and updates will follow.
- Two more people were arrested this morning. One person was...
450+ tickets issued since Saturday morning
Posted on Sunday, February 06, 2022 06:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, February 6th, 2022 11:45am
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service and its partners worked through the night to reduce the impacts of demonstrators in the downtown core, respond to calls for service, and improve neighbourhood safety.
Overnight, demonstrators exhibited extremely disruptive and unlawful behaviour, which presented risks to public safety and unacceptable distress for Ottawa residents.
We continue to advise demonstrators not to enter Ottawa, and to go...
Ottawa Police Enforce Perimeter Containment Measures, Charges laid, new RCMP resources announced
Posted on Saturday, February 05, 2022 01:30 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, February 5, 2022 6:30pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service and its partners continue to implement a surge and contain strategy focused on preventing and reducing the impacts of demonstrators entering the downtown core, and improving neighbourhood safety.
We continue to advise demonstrators not to enter Ottawa, and to go home.
Enforcement and Charges Laid
- Police have responded to 400 calls for service in relation to the demonstration since they began.
- In total,...