在滑铁卢举行的和平的圣帕特里克节活动上部署了一名警察狙击手,引发了对过度使用武力的愤怒。 A police sniper was deployed at a peaceful St. Patrick’s Day event in Waterloo, sparking outrage over disproportionate force.

Watterloo市长Dorothy McCabe对一名警察狙击手在大学区的St. Patrick日街头派对中被部署表示震惊, 她说她不知道有任何威胁, Waterloo Mayor Dorothy McCabe expressed shock that a police sniper was deployed during an unsanctioned St. Patrick’s Day street party in the university district, stating she was unaware of any threats justifying such a response. 警方证实有狙击手监视人群的网上录像的真实性,但没有解释其理由。 Police confirmed the authenticity of online footage showing a sniper monitoring the crowd but did not explain the rationale. McCabe曾要求与警察局长Mark Crowell会面,他注意到这一事件每年发生15年以上,通常涉及大批青年,没有发生暴力事件。 McCabe, who has requested a meeting with Police Chief Mark Crowell, noted the event has occurred annually for over 15 years and typically involves large crowds of youth without prior incidents of violence. 此次部署引发了公众对警察在非暴力集会上的策略是否相称的公开辩论。 The deployment has sparked public debate over the proportionality of police tactics at non-violent gatherings.