Ontario police: how do they work and who commands them?

As protests stretch into their third week in the nation's capital, police response has drawn considerable criticism. Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson have maintained that, as elected officials, they cannot direct police. So, if politicians don't have a hand in policing, who commands Ontario police forces?

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