The public will have to get used to interacting with police with masks on again. Ottawa Police Chief Brent Roalson says it’s a challenge sometimes for the officers when the public is masked. it’s harder to figure out people’s expressions and sometimes their speech is muffled.
Anyone visiting the police station for any reason is asked to wear a mask. Or you’ll have to maintain a certain distance from others. He believes most of the police department’s employees are vaccinated against COVID-19, although they’re not required to be.