Ottawa police Chief Eric Stubbs reflects on a violent 2024

After a year of high-profile homicides, protracted protests and the announcement of a mounted police unit, Ottawa Police Chief Eric Stubbs sat down with the Ottawa Citizen to reflect on the year, and challenges to come. The police force has been dealing with a staffing crunch for years, and is in the middle of a three-year "stabilization plan." Stubbs says the police's budget ask for 2026 will be significant. Read More