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Ottawa police setting up hate crime hotline after reports of assaults, threats

Ottawa police setting up hate crime hotline after reports of assaults, threats

CBC
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 4:36 AM GMT

Ottawa's police chief says a hate crime hotline will go live before the end of the day Tuesday to investigate crimes related to the demonstrations that have taken over much of the city's downtown core and which are dragging into a fifth day.

Police Chief Peter Sloly, Mayor Jim Watson and city councillors and have spoken out about various reports of of hate-fuelled violence over the weekend, including intimidation and harassment by protesters as thousands flooded the nation's capital.

"We have the intelligence officers and the investigative officers and multi-jurisdictional support from British Columbia to St. John's, from Nunavut to the GTA," Sloly said in a news conference Monday afternoon.

"No matter where you live, no matter where your vehicle's registered, if you've come here and committed a crime, if you have committed a hate crime, you will be investigated. We will look for you, we will charge you. If necessary, we'll arrest you, and we will pursue prosecutions against you."

Residents and organizations across the downtown have complained to city councillors, media organizations and on social media about hate-related threats.

WATCH | Swastikas, yellow stars stir anger:

A homeless shelter, the Shepherds of Good Hope, says a client and security guard were assaulted on the weekend, with racial slurs yelled at the guard by two people who were identified as part of the protests. 

A Confederate flag, swastika and yellow stars have been seen at different times throughout the protests. 

Somerset ward Coun. Catherine McKenney says they heard from people who have been yelled at and harassed, including a young couple who had a Pride flag in their window.

Protesters yelled at the couple, who later discovered someone had defecated outside their door, according to McKenney. The harassment was so bad, police were called and the couple had to leave their apartment to stay with friends until it's safe for them to return, McKenney told CBC News.

Sloly said there "several" criminal investigations also underway, from the dangerous operation of vehicles to threats, assaults and bribery.

In all, twelve investigations are currently open, said Deputy Chief Steve Bell at the news conference. So far one arrest has been made. 

One case involves the alleged bribery of a city employee, Ottawa police told CBC News, but would not release more details. 

Sloly said the volatility of the protests and the risk of escalating a situation — and possibly risking the safety of residents and first responders — make it difficult to lay charges or issue tickets when incidents occur.

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