ICYMI: Paziuk: Let's find better answers to violence on OC Transpo
Most commentators seemed to proceed from the assumption that if a special constables program had existed at the time, Michael Oatway would still be alive. It’s a leap, to say the least. Were they imagining there would be a transit cop on every bus at all times? Did special constables — we now have the program — prevent the stabbing at St. Laurent? Did the police? Did mall security? No. Despite all our “investments” in law enforcement, a young man was still killed.
In the meantime, we can also ask OC Transpo and our would-be municipal leaders to explore other, police-free ways to ensure safety in our public transit spaces. Here at the Ottawa Transit Safety Project, we are taking the time to learn about what has been tried in other cities, what worked, what didn’t, and what could be adapted to the OC Transpo context.Article content
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