New all-party policing report says it is time to deal differently with mental health calls

Thursday’s all-party report on policing draws attention to the issues of policing and mental health. The report says it is time to think and act differently about dealing with mentally ill people. For years, police have been saying many of the calls they make involve mentally ill people, and they do not have the right training. Could it be time to triage 9-1-1 calls differently? Rumina Daya reports.

• Advocates hopeful about recommended changes on B.C. policing, mental health