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Crisis Calls Need Better Solutions | Winnipeg News
A bold new proposal seeks to redirect up to 10,000 crisis calls annually away from police and paramedics by deploying civilian-led mental health teams—but critics warn it dodges the real issue: how to keep people in severe mental distress safe without lethal force. Recent fatal shootings—where armed officers confronted individuals who weren’t acting erratically until met with force—highlight the danger of relying on police for volatile situations. Without a clear plan for de-escalation and trained civilian intervention, even serious cases risk ending in tragedy. The real goal? A system that…
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