Pivot Legal Society is calling on the Vancouver police to make changes to the way they approach mental health. Camia Weaver, the society's policing policy consultant, says more specialized officers for mental health and de-escalation are needed. is mandated to have some mental health training, but Weaver says not every officer is suited to properly de-escalate a situation. The Vancouver police implemented a mental health strategy in 2016 with the aim of better dealing with situations involving those with mental illness. More training for dispatchersOne of the recommendations Pivot has put forward is more training for officers who work dispatch.

Source: CBC News February 05, 2018 19:37 UTC