No surprise chief resigned

By Lethbridge Herald on March 9, 2022.

Editor:

Whether it be army commanders or city police chiefs, we rely upon them to act instantly and decisively in circumstances where second guessing is a constant hazard. A good leader must maintain a supportive relationship with his lieutenants, never bicker with them, never impugning their competence. He knows instinctively that he will rely on their unwavering support when things get rough. And he will never need to avoid taking actions that he knows will be criticized.

A clear example of this was the mess in Ottawa, a mess that should have been prevented before it even began. Where were our police as the “freedom fighters” were setting up? Anti-mandaters were not particularly secretive about their mission as they journeyed across Canada. Their convoys could easily have been detected and intercepted long before getting to the nation’s capital, and long before others joined on.

The Ottawa police chief knew his department could not be counted on, and he knew it was entirely his fault. Therefore it should be no surprise he has chosen to resign!

Herman Gom

Lethbridge