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Waterloo mayor ‘shocked’ sniper involved in police response to St. Patrick’s party
Waterloo police cited mass-casualty risks in deploying tactical teams, including a sniper, to oversee an unsanctioned St. Patrick’s Day party with around 20,000 attendees.
- Waterloo Mayor Dorothy McCabe expressed surprise and requested a meeting with the police chief after a sniper was deployed to monitor an unsanctioned St. Patrick's Day street party in the city's university district.
- Waterloo police said the sniper deployment was part of a safety plan that included barriers to prevent vehicle attacks and elevated officers to identify potential threats, citing mass casualty events as a consideration.
- The mayor said the street party has occurred for 15 years, and while disruptive, she was not informed of any concerns that would necessitate a sniper's presence.
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Police respond to online reaction after ‘sniper’ spotted during St. Patrick’s celebrations in Waterloo, Ont.
Officials are defending their decision to bring in tactical teams, including what appeared to be a sniper, to monitor the unsanctioned St. Patrick’s Day street party in Waterloo, Ont.
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Waterloo mayor 'shocked' police sniper was deployed to St. Patrick's Day street party
Waterloo Mayor Dorothy McCabe says she was "surprised and shocked" to learn that a Waterloo Regional Police Service sniper was deployed as part of law enforcement's efforts to manage an unsanctioned street party during St. Patrick's Day weekend in the city's university district.
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Loonie PoliticsWaterloo mayor ‘shocked’ sniper involved in police response to St. Patrick’s party
Waterloo Mayor Dorothy McCabe said she was "surprised and shocked" to learn a Waterloo Regional Police Service sniper was deployed as part of law enforcement's efforts to manage an unsanctioned
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Waterloo mayor 'shocked' sniper involved in police response to St. Patrick's party
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