Editorial: If police aren't policing – this is a problem

If Ottawa police officers are avoiding certain types of police work because they believe taking action could land them in hot water, we have a problem. Chief Charles Bordeleau and the Police Services Board must find out if it’s true and if so, why.
In brief, research from Greg Brown, a Carleton doctoral researcher and former police officer, finds officers are fearful of being watched, judged and condemned for their actions in dicey situations, so they opt to practise “F.I.D.O. &ndash