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Winnipeg Free Press By: Joyanne Pursaga | Posted: 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday, Jul. 27, 2021 Save to Read Later
While the amount of crime dropped in Winnipeg last year, the pandemic took its toll on police officers.
While the amount of crime dropped in Winnipeg last year, the pandemic took its toll on police officers. The amount of burnout and PTSD and levels of anxiety are increased significantly … That’s as a result of members being worked from pillar to post. They’re going from call to call to call and there’s no time for proactive policing, said Moe Sabourin, president of the Winnipeg Police Association.
Both sworn officers and civilian members of the Winnipeg Police Service reported feeling unsupported by their leadership and hated by members of the public, with serious impacts on their mental health.