Ottawa’s Police Chief Makes a Big Tactical Error

Ottawa Interim Police Chief Steve Bell speaks at a news conference on Saturday, February 19th, 2022, screenshot. Credit: Andrew Lawton/Twitter. Things are escalating in Ottawa as the Freedom Convoy protesters continue to fight against Canada’s draconian COVID-19 measures. But while the focus started on the message, it is now firmly on the behavior of the Ottawa Police Department.
As RedState has chronicled, numerous videos of mistreatment and violence perpetrated by police on peaceful protesters have emerged. Perhaps the most stunning example was the trampling of a disabled woman by officers on horseback. In response, the police lied, claiming a bike had been thrown at the horses. That was quickly debunked , showing how valuable it is that people are videoing what’s happening.
On Saturday, Ottawa’s chief of police gave a press conference where he dutifully played the role authoritarian assigned to him. As my colleague Duke reported in his write-up , […]
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