(Mark Quinn/CBC)The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary chief of police is defending two officers' actions following a report condemning the use of handcuffs on a seven-year-old girl. Two officers were brought on scene, one in uniform and one in plain clothes, along with support from the mental health mobile crisis unit. "[The officer] suggested to the child handcuffs. (Glenn Payette/CBC)Hubbard said the incident has highlighted the need for additional police training in mental health and trauma. I think it was the reason why we created a mental health mobile crisis unit here ...

Source: CBC News July 15, 2021 15:11 UTC