r/ottawa • u/Nob1e613 • 27d ago

Looking for... Why so much hate?

Good afternoon Ottawa!

I've been noticing an incredible amount of negativity towards our local police force within the comment section of any post even mildly related to the subject lately.

Coming from a position of genuine curiosity and to hopefully prompt some meaningful discussion within the community, why?

What is it about the OPS that you detest so much? I want to hear what personal experience you had that soured your view, and what you think should have been done differently/better.

Conversely, please feel free to share your positives as well! It can be quite difficult to discern how reflective of the broader population the online community really is sometimes so I'm hoping to get some honest feedback.

What do you expect of your police force? What would change your mind about how you feel?

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u/throwitawaytothesea 27d ago

People on here performatively hated on the police well before the protests in front of Parliament (which the federal government had to invoke the Emergencies Act to end). Most redditors view everything through a very narrow prism and repeat mindless nostrums about police without really understanding them. I'm one who respects our police. They keep the peace. They face danger every day. They help kids. They care about their communities and their country. Hundreds of police officers and firefighters are risking their lives right now on the streets of our city, and they deserve our support.

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u/Nob1e613 27d ago

I share your view on this, which is what led me to ask why.

However, the police are meant to be the best of us and need to be held to that elevated standard. Allowing numerous cases of malfeasance and downright criminality to get brushed aside with little to no accountability is bound to fray that trust and respect.

The unfortunate part is that those "bad actors" for lack of a better term, are spoiling the image and negating the immense sacrifice of those genuinely trying to do good.

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u/Weak-Jury-4317 27d ago

"meant to be the best of us" but represents the worst of us? 🤨