Ottawa police shouldn't get more money for mental health calls | Opinion | Unpublished
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Author: Aaron Hutchins
Publication Date: November 26, 2025 - 04:00

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

November 26, 2025
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

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