Ottawa police shouldn't get more money for mental health calls | Opinion

Police consistently frame mental health calls as a major strain on their workload, and their current proposed budget is no exception. Mental health calls show that needs are going unmet - and yet the only option the police can offer is to double down on the wrong solution. Rather than spending more on policing, we need to expand community-led, non-police crisis services and continue the long-term prevention work. Read More