Send a message directly to Edmonton’s civic leaders

For nearly 30 years, Chief Warren Driechel has served the Edmonton Police Service with distinction.

Yet a small group of extremists is now shamefully targeting him for participating in a professional development mission to Israel—Canada’s strategic partner in public safety and security.

We know all too well that antisemitic extremism leverages anti-Israel activism as a platform for radicalization and to justify violence. At a time when synagogues are being shot at and hate crimes are surging, we cannot afford any further dangerous escalation.

Urge Mayor Andrew Knack, City Council and the Police Commission: stand with our respected Police Chief and reject dangerous extremism.