Eric Stubbs becomes chief of the Ottawa Police Service nearly four weeks after the Ottawa Police Services Board appointed him on Oct. 21
Police did not release any details about plans for Stubbs' first day on the job.
Stubbs arrives at Ottawa Police headquarters as the force's actions are under the microscope at the public inquiry looking into the federal government's decision to invoke the Emergencies Act during the 'Freedom Convoy.
The city of Ottawa's auditor general is also looking into the police and city response to the convoy. Stubbs succeeds interim chief Steve Bell, who took over in February when Peter Sloly resigned as chief of police. Stubbs praised Bell for his work as interim chief during his introductory media conference last month.
"I don't take this role lightly and the road ahead will be challenging, and I, along with the great team at OPS we will strive to meet those expectations every day," Stubbs said on Oct. 21.Last November, the
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