Special constables will soon take over for some sworn Ottawa police officers who spend hours in waiting rooms with people apprehended under the Mental Health Act. The idea has the support of at least one mental health expert who hopes the new hires get the training they need.
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Experts say devoting just 4 per cent of training to mental health is not enough, however, given the realities of policing and the high proportion of calls that involve mental illness