There are a number of reasons that go into any person's decision to resign, particularly from a high-profile public office. Many of them are extremely personal to me and my family, but the number one reason was for public safety. The reason for public safety was that there were increasing levels of doubt about the capabilities of the Ottawa Police Service, lowering levels of public trust in the midst of an unfolding local and national security crisis. When trust starts to leave policing, that increases public safety risks.
As the head of the organization, I had accountability for the organization and I ultimately made a decision, for public safety, to remove myself from the equation.