VANCOUVER - The head of the Vancouver police says he is not interested in the dispersal of the demonstrators by force Occupy Vancouver because of the tactics simply did not work in U.S. cities.
Chief Jim Chu appeared before city council on Tuesday and asked the mayor their views on the city "wait and see" approach to solving show, part of a global movement.
"In other jurisdictions, where they tried to end police interventions, not over," Chu told the public meeting, as council staff questions the main town and reflected on how best to achieve a peaceful solution.
Chu said that when officers descended from the demonstration in Oakland, California, protesters reconverge in equal numbers. Dressed in riot police attacked the camp last week and used tear gas to drive the crowds, however, the field again the next day.
The report said the city using the hardline approach of the police has also worked in Chicago or Melbourne. Mass arrests have been made in Denver, Portland and Perth. London officials abandoned attempts to seek a court order.
Chu said he has been following closely developments in Canadian and U.S. cities. He said if the Council decides the police should move, he prefers council obtain a warrant before asking the police to act.
"We have seen (the protests) in the city before," he said.
"Our goal at the police department to help facilitate lawful protest. We're seeing as peace officers. (We) want to ensure that criminal acts have no place. "
City staff provided Council with an update Tuesday the village that is originated in the city center on the lawn in front of the iconic art gallery in Vancouver.
Tuesday's meeting was the last board of a municipal election before the next, and a councilman who is running for the job of mayor tried to ask the city to close down activism.
However, city manager, Penny Ballem said the council or the police, fire or health officials have expressed concern over imminent for 150 participants during the day or 60 people staying in tents every night .
He said that going to court to obtain a court order that requires showing that there are significant risks to the public and that the process could take days or weeks.
"We want to be challenged to find a reason for a court to take any action," he said.
Should that change, however, Chu explained that the situation could be resolved.
He said if the protesters refused to leave despite being legally bound by an injunction, the city would be required to obtain a warrant.
At that time the police do their job, he said.
"Of course, when we entered, we are really trying the best we can do this with minimum force possible, with the best cooperation of the people. That is what we strive for," he said.
They occupy the protests against what protesters say is corporate greed taking place in 1,700 cities around the world, Ballem said in its update.
Ballem and Mayor Gregor Robertson said he hopes to negotiate a peaceful solution.
Ballem acknowledged that it is likely due to disturbance of the Stanley Cup that more police and other rescuers were during the first weekend of protest costs balloon. The marches and the occupation began in Vancouver on October 15th, in solidarity with the protest occupy Wall Street that started it all.
Ballem said while the protest has cost the city half a million dollars so far, the relatively quiet and cooperative nature of the group still on the ground has allowed the city to reduce costs.
The protest has been going on in the middle of a civic election campaign.
Robertson's main rival in the November 19 vote, demanded council scheme plans on how to bring the situation to resolution.
"People are good, the protest is good, but the stores are not and that is causing major problems," the country. Suzanne Anton.
Robertson accused him of grandstanding.
"We've been hearing from staff in all areas here that many of the risks are being managed," said Robertson, adding that he is looking for a peaceful solution.
"I do not want the kind of mistakes that have been done in other cities that led to violence."
In fact, Anton attempted to Occupy Vancouver closed when no field is not on the board attached to his motion.