Arrest made following UOttawa lockdown, university reviewing protocols

The University of Ottawa went into a lockdown on Friday after reports of a man carrying a firearm at the UOttawa LRT station. Police arrested the man, determined that the weapon was a replica, and laid charges of possessing a weapon dangerous to the public peace and mischief. The UOttawa Students’ Union criticized the university’s handling of the lockdown, saying that messaging was inconsistent and relied too heavily on students having downloaded the university’s SecurUO app. In response, UOttawa has begun a review of its safety protocols, with UOttawa Director of Public Affairs Jesse Robichaud writing that “[t]hese protocols are regularly reviewed and updated to ensure continuous improvement.”