Ottawa police face declining morale over tenure policy

Ottawa Police Chief Charles Bordeleau says it's time to reconsider a much-dislikedinternal processthat forces officers to rotate between jobs.

The Ottawa Police Service's tenure policy was created in 2008 under former chief Vern White. Under the policy, officers shift roles every few years, with experienced senior staff being sent back out on patrol.

However, the policy has led to some discontent among members of the force, with dozens of officers making formal complaints, according to Ottawa Police Association president Matt Skof.

Bordeleau says plans are now in place to change the policy.

Watch this report by theCBC's Robyn Miller for more.