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I’m sharing with you my observations about your Oct 29, 2020 article.
Broadfoot: Abdi case – Handling 'mental health' calls is nothing like in the textbooks
1/18 https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/broadfoot-abdi-case-handling-mental-health-calls-is-nothing-like-in-the-textbooks
I’m sharing with you my observations about your Oct 29, 2020 article.
Broadfoot: Abdi case – Handling 'mental health' calls is nothing like in the textbooks
1/18 https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/broadfoot-abdi-case-handling-mental-health-calls-is-nothing-like-in-the-textbooks
“… mental health calls should be handled by teams of mental health workers."
Yes, the 30-year-old CAHOOTS program diverts nonviolent, often mental health-related 911 calls to a medic and a mental health professional instead of law enforcement.
2/18 https://kval.com/news/local/theres-a-growing-awareness-that-alternatives-to-law-enforcement-are-needed
Yes, the 30-year-old CAHOOTS program diverts nonviolent, often mental health-related 911 calls to a medic and a mental health professional instead of law enforcement.
2/18 https://kval.com/news/local/theres-a-growing-awareness-that-alternatives-to-law-enforcement-are-needed
"involving police start as calls for service for other matters"
Police control the 911 service and they fail to capture and retransmit vital information.
In most MH calls there are communication failures BEFORE police arrive on the scene.
3/18 https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/the-real-reason-police-arrive-at-mental-health-calls-911-dispatchers-are-trained-to-send-them-1.5003906
Police control the 911 service and they fail to capture and retransmit vital information.
In most MH calls there are communication failures BEFORE police arrive on the scene.
3/18 https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/the-real-reason-police-arrive-at-mental-health-calls-911-dispatchers-are-trained-to-send-them-1.5003906
Suggesting that Mental health professionals unaware to "de-escalate persons in crisis" and that only cops know how-to?
This has got to be a misstatement. That's their profession and they do it on the daily.
4/18 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3298202/
This has got to be a misstatement. That's their profession and they do it on the daily.
4/18 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3298202/
"...doctors and nurses often use drugs to de-escalate the person"
Anecdotic hospital encounters not representative of much less acute MH cases in gen pop. Without police gear, training, still deliver without killing or maiming.
5/18
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_psychiatry
Anecdotic hospital encounters not representative of much less acute MH cases in gen pop. Without police gear, training, still deliver without killing or maiming.
5/18
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_psychiatry
"As well, I don’t know too many psychiatrists or psychologists who work midnight shifts on the street and are willing to insert themselves into uncontrolled situations."
Would you conclude the same if they had your pay and pension?
6/18
https://www.payscale.com/research/CA/Job=Mental_Health_Worker/Hourly_Rate
Would you conclude the same if they had your pay and pension?
6/18
https://www.payscale.com/research/CA/Job=Mental_Health_Worker/Hourly_Rate
"People in crisis are not always obvious at first glance."
Either you are experienced or you're not. A few quick questions and this should be answered? This can be addressed with training.
7/18 https://globalnews.ca/news/7068392/canada-policing-mental-health/
Either you are experienced or you're not. A few quick questions and this should be answered? This can be addressed with training.
7/18 https://globalnews.ca/news/7068392/canada-policing-mental-health/
"he ran away to avoid the arrest"
White man says what?
A BIPOC to run away from the Police, specifically that psycho White officer who ended out killing him.
Was right to run from him.
Have they beaten him up in the past or just the day before?
8/18 https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2020/06/02/Canada-Race-Based-Violence/
White man says what?
A BIPOC to run away from the Police, specifically that psycho White officer who ended out killing him.
Was right to run from him.
Have they beaten him up in the past or just the day before?
8/18 https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2020/06/02/Canada-Race-Based-Violence/
"These are all actions most police officers have encountered numerous times in trying to effect the arrest of a “normal” criminal."
Actually this a myth that most criminals are evading and resisting arrest.
9/18 http://bostonreview.net/race-law-justice/lisa-cacho-jodi-melamed-how-police-abuse-charge-resisting-arrest
Actually this a myth that most criminals are evading and resisting arrest.
9/18 http://bostonreview.net/race-law-justice/lisa-cacho-jodi-melamed-how-police-abuse-charge-resisting-arrest
"These are all actions most police officers have encountered numerous times in trying to effect the arrest of a “normal” criminal."
I believe you there. Striking suspects in the head with reinforced gloves, done thousands of times by the Police.
10/18 https://globalnews.ca/news/5884986/ottawa-police-daniel-montsion-trial-abdirahman-abdi/
I believe you there. Striking suspects in the head with reinforced gloves, done thousands of times by the Police.
10/18 https://globalnews.ca/news/5884986/ottawa-police-daniel-montsion-trial-abdirahman-abdi/
"Police don’t want to deal with them."
Lack of training? Wanting to be saviors but without working with the public? How?
11/18
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero_syndrome
Lack of training? Wanting to be saviors but without working with the public? How?
11/18
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero_syndrome
"the person is usually in full mental health crisis."
Myth. Public call the Police more for welfare checks than for full-on psychosis/breakdowns.
Trespassing and drug arrests do not equate to violent intent but lead repeat criminalization cycle.
12/18
https://cmha.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/policesheets_all.pdf
Myth. Public call the Police more for welfare checks than for full-on psychosis/breakdowns.
Trespassing and drug arrests do not equate to violent intent but lead repeat criminalization cycle.
12/18
https://cmha.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/policesheets_all.pdf
"Do the police then ask the person to hold his crisis until the appropriate persons arrive? "
YES - It's better than shooting a person allegedly in distress or innocent bystanders. Usually, everyone is pretty much alive before the police arrive.
13/18 https://abcnews.go.com/Health/police-reformers-push-de-escalation-training-jury-effectiveness/story?id=71262003
YES - It's better than shooting a person allegedly in distress or innocent bystanders. Usually, everyone is pretty much alive before the police arrive.
13/18 https://abcnews.go.com/Health/police-reformers-push-de-escalation-training-jury-effectiveness/story?id=71262003
"Do they allow him/her to continue their deviant behaviour so they don’t have to restrain him/her? "
De-escalation techniques are available and the public prefers them to be on the receiving end of a cop on a roid rage.
14/18 https://abcnews.go.com/Health/police-reformers-push-de-escalation-training-jury-effectiveness/story?id=71262003
De-escalation techniques are available and the public prefers them to be on the receiving end of a cop on a roid rage.
14/18 https://abcnews.go.com/Health/police-reformers-push-de-escalation-training-jury-effectiveness/story?id=71262003
"Do they allow him/her to run away into their apartment, not knowing who or what is in there, and risk a “siege” situation? "
Warrior mentality... “Police are paying firms that preach extreme vigilance and deadly force.”
15/18 https://www.thetrace.org/2020/06/warrior-cop-mentality-police-industry/
Warrior mentality... “Police are paying firms that preach extreme vigilance and deadly force.”
15/18 https://www.thetrace.org/2020/06/warrior-cop-mentality-police-industry/
"Monaghan’s argument ticks all the boxes in theoretical textbooks. In the real world, it is a little more complicated."
CAHOOTS has been in operation for decades with variants worldwide?
Nothing wrong, even in retirement, to educate yourself.
16/18 https://whitebirdclinic.org/cahoots/
CAHOOTS has been in operation for decades with variants worldwide?
Nothing wrong, even in retirement, to educate yourself.
16/18 https://whitebirdclinic.org/cahoots/
"Monaghan also advocates for dismissal"
Professionals are also fed up with the cover-ups. Using civilian process with extra privilege and friends having control of police process and procedures... the process is rigged and I’m calling you out.
17/18 https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/news/opinion/the-thin-blue-line-police-accountability/270233
Professionals are also fed up with the cover-ups. Using civilian process with extra privilege and friends having control of police process and procedures... the process is rigged and I’m calling you out.
17/18 https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/news/opinion/the-thin-blue-line-police-accountability/270233
"Geoff Broadfoot served with the Ottawa Police for 31 years."
This speaks volumes about what our Police issues are:
Education 
I’m glad you are retired, you have time to review the links I’ve enclosed, and invite you to have a re-do of your article.
Cheers!
18/18
This speaks volumes about what our Police issues are:
Education I’m glad you are retired, you have time to review the links I’ve enclosed, and invite you to have a re-do of your article.
Cheers!
18/18
