Canadian police chiefs claim that officers are being ‘doxxed’ by ‘thug’ activists at protests

 

When Ricochet asked for evidence, our reporter was walked out of the conference centre

The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police says that they’re “overwhelmed” and are being increasingly “victimized” by activists as officers struggle to respond to a rising number of protests.

At its annual summit in Halifax last month, Thomas Carrique, Ontario Provincial Police commissioner, who also serves as the national association’s president, said protests are surging across Canada, and that’s led to a rising number of assaults and increased online bullying of police. 

He said that “global events” have led to the increase in protests, and that has led to an “unsustainable” strain on police resources. In some cases, he said, officers have even been “doxxed” by activists.

The increase in protests is largely stemming from immigration, he said, specifically individuals coming to Canada from the Middle East — countries where “the use of violence is an acceptable vehicle for social change.”   (more...)

Canadian police chiefs claim that officers are being ‘doxxed’ by ‘thug’ activists at protests