Proud and satisfied with the course of the demonstrations opposing sanitary measures, the bosses of the Quebec City Police Service (SPVQ) say they are ready to face the music if ever a “Woodstock of freedom” is organized in Quebec. in two weeks.
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This is what the management of the SPVQ affirmed, Monday at the end of the morning, in a press briefing. Denis Turcotte and André Turcotte, respectively director and deputy director of territorial surveillance, also insisted on the good “collaboration” between the police and the demonstrators to ensure everyone’s safety.
“I want to highlight the excellent work of the police, their ability to anticipate the situation we were facing for planning the sequence of events,” said Chief Denis Turcotte.
According to him, the constant and close communication between the police and the demonstrators made it possible to ensure respect for the “right and the possibility of demonstrating” while minimizing the inconveniences.
Since Thursday, in Quebec, 50 statements of offense have been issued under various municipal by-laws. This includes reports issued because of the horns, but their precise number has not been disclosed. Also, there were 74 reports related to the Highway Safety Code, 48 reports related to parking, three arrests and one towing.
“We will be there”
Sunday afternoon, at the end of their event, the organizers claimed that they would be back in two weeks.
If so, SPVQ leaders said police will make sure things run smoothly. “We always prepare according to the situations we have to face in the city. If there is another rally that occurs, we will be there to respond to it, ”dropped Denis Turcotte.
Invited on several occasions to explain the reasons explaining the contrast between the situation in Quebec and the chaos reigning in Ottawa, Chief Turcotte avoided drawing comparisons. Rather, he insisted that every situation is different.