Since 2021 internal review, Ottawa police report dramatic drop in 'dynamic entries' and use-of-force incidents
“The dynamic entry is a low-frequency, but high-risk technique used by Canadian police services that has evoked a great deal of scrutiny in the past from various audiences, including the media, the public, the courts and advocates for police reform,” Supt. François D’Aoust said last week during a presentation to the Ottawa Police Services Board.
“The decisions to determine the optimal approach to executing a judicially-authorized search warrants are made by highly-trained incident commanders on a case-by-case basis, and they balance a variety of factors and risks,” he said.Article content D’Aoust noted the OPS tactical team was the sole unit authorized to execute no-knock warrants and each team member had to undergo an “extensive” training regimen with a minimum 576 hours of tactical training each year.Article content
D’Aoust acknowledged the policy around dynamic entries had also been guided recently by court decisions.Article content In an update to the board last week, Ottawa police brass also reported a significant drop in overall incidents where officers used force in 2022.
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