Damned if you do, damned if you don't: Vancouver police

All sorts of media are repeating the mantra 'where were the police during the Vancouver riot?'

It seems they stood aside (to a degree) when property was being trashed.

But imagine if they had used tear gas and rubber bullets and horse charges in significant ways.

What would the media be saying today? I expect it would be a variation on a claim of excessive force.

Regardless of what they do, the police get the blame.