"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."
"McCabe says she has requested a meeting with police Chief Mark Crowell to ask why officers felt a sniper was necessary to respond to the street party. McCabe says she was not informed of any concerns about weapons, extreme violence or any other issues that would require a sniper be deployed."
"The Waterloo mayor says young people have hosted street parties to mark St. Patrick's Day for upwards of 15 years, and the city has taken numerous measures to crackdown on the event, which she says is disruptive to residents who live in the area and puts strain on public resources."
Waterloo Mayor Dorothy McCabe expressed shock upon learning that Waterloo Regional Police Service deployed a sniper to manage an unsanctioned street party during St. Patrick's Day weekend in the university district. Police confirmed the sniper's presence in circulating photos and videos. McCabe requested a meeting with Police Chief Mark Crowell to understand the rationale, noting she received no prior notification of weapons concerns, extreme violence, or other threats warranting such deployment. The city has managed similar street parties for over 15 years through various crackdown measures. Police declined to explain the sniper deployment but stated they coordinate with emergency services and community partners to manage St. Patrick's Day festivities.
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