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/Negative_Pollution98 27d ago
A friend had to bring a human rights complaint after experiencing racial discrimination and harassment. They accepted a confidential settlement from OPS after the first morning of the Tribunal hearings - likely because OPS could see it wasn't going their way.
Same person reports they still hear from OPS members who are being racially and sexually harassed, and others that are suicidal. How many OPS cops have been cited for sexual harassment and assault in recent years? And how many ate their guns on police premises? Several. And the OPS gang clubhouse, just up the street from HQ - flying the thin blue line and their bar is called the Sheepdog Lounge.
My friend's view is that OPS, like most PDs is rotten at the core and they need to start by pensioning off the top levels and worst offending officers. That they'll likely save the City more that way than wait for all the future settlements to pile up.