It follows a series of commitments made by the United Conservative Party government to address public-safety concerns ahead of what’s shaping up to be a heated election
of crime and social disorder in their bid to win votes.
During a Wednesday news conference, Nicholas Milliken, Minister of Mental Health and Addiction, said the $17-million investment will support the Edmonton Police Service through the hiring of mental-health therapists to support 911 dispatch, in addition to community safety officers, paramedics, recovery coaches and health care practitioners. These new hires would work directly with people in police custody.
A similar announcement was made last week in Calgary, where the UCP government committed $5-million over three years to expand that city’s mobile outreach teams, upgrade one of the Calgary Police Service’s arrest processing units and hire health care practitioners, paramedics and peace officers to transport and assess people detained for public intoxication.
It also calls for more probation officers and investment in postrelease programs to stop repeat and prolific offenders, as well as expanding a range of services, including housing, harm reduction services and addictions treatment.
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