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Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police / Association canadienne des chefs de police 300 Terry Fox Drive, Unit 100, Kanata, ON K2K 0E3 Tel./Tél. (613) 595-1101 - Fax/Téléc. (613) 383-0372 www.CACP.ca     MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 21, 2013   Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) Engage in Candid Discussion on Policing the Mentally Ill   Winnipeg, Manitoba– On the final day of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) Annual General Meeting, police leaders engaged in a candid discussion on issues of concern affecting both policing and the public they serve. Specifically, dialogue centered on law enforcements ability to police the mentally ill.   Chief Constable Jim Chu, President of the CACP, called on governments to 'step-up' and provide adequate care and facilities for the mentally ill. "Police should not be the front-line on mental health issues. Lack of funding in the health-care system is putting these people on the streets. We need to shift from a point of crisis to preventing the crisis from occurring in the first place."   Police services throughout Canada are investing in education and developing new models to improve responses, some of which include the use of mental health professionals within their response unit.   The CACP announced a March 2014 initiative entitled "Balancing Individual Safety, Community Safety and Life Quality: A Conference to Improve Interactions for Persons with Mental Illness." This is a joint-initiative between the CACP and the Mental Health Commission that will focus on identifying new opportunities and promoting emerging best practices for improving the quality of interfaces and outcomes among persons with mental illness and the police, criminal justice, mental health and broader human services systems.   The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police was established in 1905 and represents approximately 1,000 police leaders from across Canada.  The Association is dedicated to the support and promotion of efficient law enforcement and to the protection and security of the people of Canada. Through its member police chiefs and other senior police executives, the CACP represents in excess of 90% of the police community in Canada whichinclude federal, First Nations, provincial, regional and municipal, transportation and military police leaders.   For further information, please contact:                  Timothy M. Smith Government Relations and Strategic Communications                                                                 Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police                                                                 Tel.: 613-601-0692  Email: timsmith2000@rogers.com           For further information contact either: Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Constable Eric Hofley, Public Information Officer Detective Sergeant Natalie Aitken, Public Information Officer Phone: (204) 986-3061 | Fax: (204) 986-3267 | Email: WPS-PIO@Winnipeg.ca Share this mailing with your social network by clicking on the appropriate link:       Related Winnipeg Police Service Report a Crime Online Crime Stoppers CrimeStat Unsubscribe If you do not want to receive these emails anymore, unsubscribe. Please do not reply to this email. This e-mail was sent from a notification-only address and replies are not monitored. Mailing address: City of Winnipeg, 510 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3B 1B9 Privacy Statement The City of Winnipeg values your privacy. We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties. You are receiving this email as a result of your signing up for the Winnipeg Police Service Email News list offered on the City of Winnipeg website. You may unsubscribe or change your subscription options at any time.