This should have been national news.
https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/montreal-police-spotted-with-thin-blue-line-...
On Saturday, as protesters and counter-protesters descended on Jarry Park in Montreal's Villeray-Parc-Extension neighbourhood either in favour of the Ottawa trucker convoy or against it, they were met by police.
Some of those in the counter-protest group opposed to the 'freedom convoy' protesters were concerned that their group was boxed in by officers in riot gear, some of whom were wearing the controversial "Thin Blue Line" patch -- a symbol banned by some Canadian police forces.
When asked about the patches, the Montreal police media relations department repeated its message from April on the same topic when CTV inquired.
"A comprehensive review of the Dress and Deportment Procedure, which governs standards for the physical appearance and dress of employees, is currently underway at the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM)," police said in an email. "This exercise includes the possible positioning of the Service with respect to the wearing of any insignia, an issue that is being addressed by our ethics committee."
Leila Marshy was among the small group of counter-protesters (she estimated about 75-100) opposed to the supporters of the Ottawa trucker convoy, who numbered in the thousands.
She was distraught that police were wearing patches, and that they seemed more aggressive towards her group.
"They're not allowed, in Quebec, to modify their uniform," said Marshy.
