“Questions have been raised regarding one particular interaction between officers and a person on the Avenue Road bridge during an hours-long demonstration,” Chief Myron Demkiw wrote in a statement. Article contentGood intentions aside, police serving coffee and food to protestors will just embolden more deliberate obstruction of traffic, undermine public safety, and add to local frustrations. pic.twitter.com/s7znCf3gt5 — Marco Mendicino (@marcomendicino) January 6, 2024A video of the police officers delivering coffee to protesters blocking the road sparked criticism online. “Since the early days following Oct. 7th, the Toronto Police Service has maintained a strong presence in Jewish neighbourhoods to ensure the safety and security of jewish institutions, including day schools and synagogues,” Demkiw said. Please bookmark nationalpost.com and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here.

Source: National Post January 09, 2024 03:33 UTC