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Should armed police be on the mental health frontline?

Should armed police be on the mental health frontline?

This Matters

July 3, 202019m 6s

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Show Notes

John Sewell, former Toronto Mayor and member of Toronto Police Accountability Coalition, speaks to Saba Eitizaz about why the police are on the mental health frontlines and what can be done to avoid these tragic outcomes. One of the questions being raised is why are police the first responders to mental health emergencies and why are "wellness checks" being conducted with the help of guns and body armour?