Ottawa police board set to discuss possibility of electric cruisers

Electric police cars may be coming to the City of Ottawa.

The Ottawa Police Services Board is set to discuss a pilot project request from the city, Monday, February 22. 

The board will ask Chief Peter Sloly to work with Ottawa and its zero-emission vehicle infrastructure program to determine if a pilot project could be implemented. 

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Chief Sloly must determine if electric police vehicles are operationally feasible. 

The police board meets virtually at 4 p.m. 

The public can watch the meeting online through the Ottawa City Council YouTube Channel.