Ottawa police chief gives update on 'Freedom Convoy' policing operation
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The Ottawa Police Services Board is holding a special meeting about the ongoing police operation after protesters were removed from downtown.
The Ottawa Police Services Board has called a special meeting for 9 a.m., where interim chief Steve Bell will discuss the "police operations to remove unlawful protests."
The board cancelled its regular meeting scheduled for Feb. 28, noting new board members will be receiving orientation and briefings on their new roles in the coming days and weeks.
Community groups criticized the board's decision to cancel the regular monthly meeting, which would have been a chance for delegations to make presentations to the board on the police response to the "Freedom Convoy." Horizon Ottawa accused the board of an "attempt to cover up any criticism of the Ottawa Police Services, the Mayor and Ottawa City Council after three weeks of intense condemnation as a result of their mishandling of the convoy occupation."
Today's meeting will be interim chief Bell's first public comments on the operation to end the "Freedom Convoy" demonstration since Sunday after police moved in last weekend to remove protesters and vehicles from city streets.
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