LAW ENFORCEMENT AT THE SAFE INJECTION SITE

The executive director of Ottawa Inner City Health, which operates the legal drug-taking site from a trailer at Shepherds of Good Hope, said Ottawa police regularly have a cruiser parked by the steps to the facility.

“We are having really significant problems currently and we’re hoping we can resolve them,” said Wendy Muckle.

While the presence of the cruiser alone is intimidating to some, other clients and even the odd staff member have been questioned by police, Muckle said.