Jumpin' Javelina Wrote:
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> Law enforcement does not roll out the cavalry to
> play nice. Get in their way and you see what
> happens.
Exactly. It makes no sense to get up in the faces of officers in riot gear and their huge marching horses.
> Blogger had thousands of dollars of camera
> equipment confiscated for taking video of police
> actions.
> Police not wearing body cameras.
I have looked all over and have not found a reputable news source that confirms these allegations.
> Romanian immigrant from days of Ceaușescu said "I
> will step out of the truck, kneel and put my hands
> behind my head." He does so and then starts taking
> knees from at least three LEOs. He was an old
> guy.
> Other videos of same type treatment. One was
> dragged between two trucks before taking knees
> from LEO.
Same comment as above. Where are you obtaining this information?
> You need to look deeper.
Yes. Always a good approach. Here is the information I see across several established reputable sources:
The CBC describes a timeline of events:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/timeline-how-police-took-back-ottawa-streets-from-protesters-1.6358994Excerpts:
“Friday: Throughout the afternoon, witnesses say the atmosphere is tense, demonstrators are loud and animated. A wall of officers slowly moves in, pushing the crowd. Physical contact with officers leads to some arrests.
“Late in the afternoon, mounted police on Rideau Street near the Château Laurier attempt to create space between protesters and officers, according to police.
“As police continue to dismantle the convoy protest in Ottawa, mounted officers are seen riding through the crowd to push protesters backwards and away from a line of police.
“In the pushing and shoving, people are knocked down by horses, including a woman with a walker, who is reportedly injured. This incident is now being investigated by the police oversight by the police oversight body called the Special Investigations Unit.
“Social media and U.S. media outlets spread rumours the woman was trampled and killed. This is later confirmed to be untrue.
“Saturday: On Saturday morning shortly after 9 a.m, police wearing helmets and armed with batons pour out of the Château Laurier, moving quickly along Wellington Street, pressing protesters west past Elgin Street. Police clear out protesters gathered around the National War Memorial.
“At Metcalfe Street, right in front of the gates of Parliament Hill, there's a melee as police say protesters throw a gas canister.
“Police use "a device" to create a loud bang during their advance and report one protester had also "launched a gas canister" at officers.
“Officers, including those on horseback, push the protesters from the west end of Wellington Street, making more arrests.
“Some of the people arrested are in "body armour" and have smoke grenades and fireworks in their bags, according to police.
“By noon, all protesters have been corralled onto O'Connor Street, near Sparks Street. Police say protesters become "assaultive" and officers use pepper spray.
“Ottawa police also appeal to people to stop flooding its 911 line as a means to "express displeasure about the police action."
“A statement from the so-called "Freedom Convoy," one of the main organizing groups, calls out what it describes as police brutality. Social media posts allege police are using excessive force during arrests."
Ottawa Police (Tweet): “Protesters were assaulting officers with weapons warranting the deployment of mid range impact weapons (ARWEN) to stop the violent actions of the protesters.” [An investigation is automatically launched by oversight board when police deploy these weapons].
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I have seen mounted police (RCMP) in person. You just don't get up close and personal to those huge animals (their horses). They need room to move. Be kind to animals.
Same with troops of officers in protective gear, holding batons, moving slowly towards unlawful crowds, pushing them back away from areas they are not lawfully allowed to occupy. Yes, there is video of some frontline officers rapping demonstrators stubbornly refusing to move, getting up in their faces. What would you expect when one force is moving forward (slowly) and has the legal right to clear the decks. If you refuse to move you risk suffering negative consequences. They gave crowds prior warning to disperse. They moved slowly and used the batons to push back refuseniks who were blocking the forward progress of the police line. They didn't start by using their batons to whack people, just push them back after giving them a chance to disperse voluntarily.
That is what I saw on live news coverage and it was confirmed by various TV and written media sources.
In a melee, true enough bad stuff can happen. Get too close to the huge horses, you may be injured (not on purpose). You can read in the linked article (and many others) that the reports of an elderly female demonstrator being killed were incorrect. It sounds as though she was injured. You'll note that any time a civilian is injured by a police officer or police animal an inquiry is automatically launched, as it has been done in these cases. There is oversight. If an officer has acted against approved procedure or has committed an offence they will be disciplined.
Here's another article discussing the accusations of police brutality:
https://calgarysun.com/opinion/columnists/leong-widespread-police-brutality-at-ottawa-occupation-hardlyEdited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/24/2022 01:40PM by Nightingale.