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Peter Sloly resigns as Ottawa's police chief

Peter Sloly has resigned as Ottawa's police chief and will publicly announce he is stepping down after the Ottawa Police Services Board meeting today, according to sources that have spoken to CBC News.

Sloly has faced criticism over his handling of the police force's response to truck convoy protest

Peter Sloly has resigned as Ottawa's police chief. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)

Peter Sloly has resigned as Ottawa's police chief and will publicly announce he is stepping down after the Ottawa Police Services Board meeting today, according to sources that have spoken to CBC News.

Sloly has faced criticism for his handling of a truck convoy protest that has caused major disruption to Ottawa's downtown core.

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