Ontario Provincial Police are aware of a video circulating on social media featuring an individual claiming to have been confronted by police. The beginning of the video features a brief clip of OPP officers.
OPP confirm that the incident detailed in the video is untrue. The video has been fabricated by manipulating two unrelated videos and providing false contextual information. The OPP officers pictured did not speak to an individual completing lawn care. The event described in the video did not take place.
Disinformation such as this can fuel public hostility, heighten risks to officer safety and undermine community trust. The community is urged to remain vigilant, and critical, of the information they encounter online.
OPP remain committed to transparency and the safety of the communities they serve.
