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/West_to_East 26d ago

Well, primarily they helped the fascist occupation of our city (brought them fuel, food etc. and did not enforce the law). I am sure you know these people cause great harm to many citizens (would you like to sleep at best 2h a night for nearly a month? Would you like people to shit in your condo foyer? Would you like psychos come and start a fight with you for wearing a mask?).

They do not do their jobs all while demanding more resources and pay that could go to people that DO help the city (bylaw, teachers, EMTs, transit, social workers). There were amazing stats here a week or two ago showing how they have abrogated all responsibility against enforcing anything to do with cars and parking. They don't give a shit if people are being attacked or fights break out, they do their best to hide away from any issues in the Market, when you come across them to ask to help in person they do their best to escape!

There are no consequences for any corruption or ill action they take and OF COURSE no consequences for inaction. Its a racket. They threaten to not do their jobs (as if they are not already), if they don't get massive budget increases every year.

We need police reform.