Police encounters with person in crisis

Question 1

How many calls does the TPS receive per year for a person in crisis

Answer 1

20,000

Question 2

What percentage of calls the TPS receives every year to a person in crisis involves apprehension under the MHA

Answer 2

Between 2 and 2.5 percent

Question 3

Between 2002 and 2012 how many persons considered to be “emotionally disturbed persons” were shot and killed by police

Answer 3

5

Question 4

How many LHIN’s (local integrated health networks) are there in toronto

Answer 4

3

Question 5

How often should the MCIT be consulted with in regards to a person in crisis

Answer 5

A consultation should be undertaken if the MCIT is available

Question 6

How many recommendations did the Iacobucci report have regarding persons in crisis

Answer 6

84 recommendations

Question 7

What was the overtone of the Iacobucci report for police

Answer 7

More training, community assistance, aimed at saving lives and using as minimal amount of force as necessary in situations involving emotionally disturbed persons