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Mental health of officers a key priority, Saskatoon Police Chief

After our panel of first responders spoke about living with PTSD, many of our listeners wrote to say more must be done to help and support these people and families. Saskatoon Police Chief Clive Weighill says the mental health of frontline officers is a big issue and getting programs in place should be a key priority.
"We want our members to come forward. It doesn't hurt their advancement. This isn't like in the old days where you had to be module and suck it up. We've all moved forward on this whole agenda." - Saskatoon Police Chief Clive Weighill on creating a space for officers to seek help for PTSD. (CBC)

After our panel of first responders spoke about living with PTSD, many of our listeners wrote to say more must be done to help and support these people and families. Saskatoon Police Chief Clive Weighill says the mental health of frontline officers is a big issue and getting programs in place should be a key priority.