Canada's police chiefs say the frequency of protests linked to various global conflicts is creating unsustainable demands on police services across the country.
The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, meeting in Halifax for its annual summit, released a resolution today calling on all levels of government to provide the “moral and financial support” needed to meet the demand for service.
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Thomas Carrique, commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police and also president of the national association, says chiefs are increasingly concerned about having to pull officers from their regular duties and send them to police protests.
Additionally, Carrique says an increasing number of protests across the country have become threatening or violent.
He said that as protests become more complex, police will need more officers, equipment and training to deal with them.
Carrique says police also have a responsibility to reach out to diverse communities, including areas receiving new immigrants, to build trust.
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