Ottawa’s new police chief says building trust with the community is a top priority after what he acknowledged has been “a tough year” for the force.
Eric Stubbs was expected to meet with the city’s police services board on Monday for the first time since he was sworn in earlier this month.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
Joan Riggs, a facilitator with the Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition, said it takes “a lot of work” to build trust with the police and to feel confident — and she expressed some concerns about how the new chief might approach the job given his past. Sahada Alolo, the co-chair of the police service’s community equity council, said she was shocked to hear that Stubbs was chosen for the job.
Alolo said she had a conversation with Stubbs in which he acknowledged the controversy surrounding his appointment and said he was willing to learn and work with everyone.“His first task is just to listen, then ask, ‘What can I do?’ acknowledge the pain people are expressing acknowledge the frustration and let people lead you to how they want you to be involved in their community.”“I hope to continue that,” he said. “It’s a little step towards earning their trust.
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