Mayor Mark Sutcliffe pledged to hire 350 more first responders, including 200 more police officers if he is re-elected, while doubling the investment in alternative response programs and appointing a “downtown safety czar” to help solve the toxic drug and mental health crisis. Read MoreSutcliffe, Saravanamuttoo, Lawson and Leiper outlined their strategies to deal with rising crime rates, homeless encampments and the toxic-drug crisis. News, Ottawa Sun, Realtime Mayor Mark Sutcliffe pledged to hire 350 more first responders, including 200 more police officers if he is re-elected, while doubling the investment in alternative response programs and appointing a “downtown safety czar” to help solve the toxic drug and mental health crisis. Read More