RCMP sending additional officers to Ottawa trucker protest after city’s request
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Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said in a statement Thursday night that RCMP had approved a request from the City of Ottawa for additional resources.
The RCMP is sending more officers to respond to the ongoing anti-COVID-19 restrictions protests in Ottawa, amid calls for a more aggressive response to the demonstrations.
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said in a statement Thursday night that RCMP had approved a request from the City of Ottawa for additional resources to help the Ottawa Police Service, including an increase in officers.
“This request is in addition to RCMP resources and support already in place since the arrival of the convoy in Ottawa,” Mendicino said.
A RCMP spokesperson could not confirm how many officers were being deployed or when they were expected to arrive.
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