OPP investigating reports police officers donated to so-called ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests

Ontario Provincial Police are investigating reports that some of its officers donated to the so-called “Freedom Convoy” protests against COVID-19 measures.

OPP spokesman Bill Dickson says the force is aware that members “appear to have made donations that have gone toward the unlawful protest in Ottawa.”

He says officers mustn’t do anything that could be interpreted as “condoning illegal activity,” and the police service holds officers accountable for their actions while on and off duty.

Dickson did not say how many officers were being investigated.

Toronto Police spokeswoman Connie Osborne declined to speculate on the validity of the “illegally obtained data” but said the service made its Professional Standards Unit aware of two names circulating on the list.

CityNews Ottawa reached out to the Ottawa Police Service who did not immediately respond to a request for comment.