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Homeless in 2010 security zones to be removed
Updated: Thu Mar. 26 2009 21:48:48
The Canadian Press
Homeless people living within 2010 Olympic security zones will be removed by police during the Games in Vancouver.
But Deputy Chief Const. Steve Sweeney of the Vancouver Police Dept. says the homeless will be offered space in shelters or given help to go wherever they want, and only arrested if they refuse to move.
Sweeney's comments came at a packed community forum on Olympic security held in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.
He and RCMP Assistant Commissioner Bud Mercer, who is overseeing security for the Games next February, ran up against seven years of suspicion and rumour about a police crackdown during the Olympics.
People raised concerns about protests, surveillance and a potential rash of pre-Game arrests.
But Mercer pledged whatever is lawful now will remain so come 2010, and Sweeney said there was no plan to cleanse Vancouver's streets of marginalized people.
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I'm astonished people are complaining about this, it was fully expected....even standard procedure.
There's a reason why they're called "
2010 Olympic Security Zones"....this meaning, the security perimeter within the convention centre/media centre/Canada Place precinct, BC Place/GM Place precinct, and the Olympic Village. One would think it would be odd to allow homeless to be living within an area that is fenced off and guarded....
I don't see what the problem is, and they're being offered shelters. It's not like they're being kicked out without any reason, nor are they being kicked out of downtown.
The security zones are highlighted in red, labelled "VENUE CLOSURE AREA":
There's a reason why there's controlled access to these venues. The Games are a high profile event that requires substantial precuations and security.
I'm beyond astonished that you would be complaining about this, it was fully expected.
What's the problem with this?
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