Ontario Provincial Police investigating officers who appear to have donated to Freedom Convoy
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The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said it has launched an internal investigation because some of its officers appear to have donated to the recent convoy protests in Ottawa and throughout the province.
OPP spokesperson Bill Dickson confirmed the force is aware an undisclosed number of its members "appear to have made donations that have gone toward the unlawful protest in Ottawa" in an email to CBC News on Wednesday.
"The matter has been brought to the attention of OPP Command, and the OPP Professional Standards Unit has launched an internal conduct investigation into this matter," Dickson said.
Over the weekend, a massive police operation to clear protesters out of Ottawa's downtown began as the occupation was set to enter its fourth week. By Sunday afternoon, Ottawa police said they had made 191 arrests and laid 389 charges against 103 people.
The Freedom Convoy protests also prompted Toronto police to close major roads in the downtown core for three weekends in a row in order to create a perimeter around Queen's Park to stop traffic from reaching the site.
The OPP cannot comment or speculate on the outcome of the investigation at this time, Dickson said.
Though, Dickson said the OPP "holds its members accountable for their actions while on duty and off.
"They have a responsibility to demonstrate neutrality and remain non-partisan," the email reads.
"Any demonstration or expression of views and opinions that may be interpreted as condoning illegal activity is in direct opposition to the OPP's values and mandate."
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