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From YouTube: OCT 4 2022 Statements Elenore Sturko
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
3rd Session
42nd Parliament
A
Thank
you,
honorable
speaker.
Each
day,
police
officers
make
thousands
of
decisions
that
impact
the
well-being
of
people
across
the
province.
They
take
on
the
tremendous
responsibility
for
our
Safety
and
Security
and
to
carry
out
the
duty
of
enforcing
the
laws,
statutes
and
regulations
set
out
for
our
province.
A
It
is
police
officers
who
meet
our
community
members
in
their
most
vulnerable
times.
Not
only
do
they
respond
to
our
calls
for
service,
but
they
also
work
proactively
to
prevent
crime,
mishaps
and
disorder
over
the
years
as
more
complex
social
issues
have
emerged
in
our
Province.
So
too
has
the
role
of
Police
become
increasingly
complex.
A
You
rarely
know
what
set
of
circumstances
that
you
will
encounter
every
day
and
the
impact
can
have
a
massive
toll
on
the
mental
well-being
of
those
serving
on
the
front
lines,
as
issues
faced
by
police
are
increasingly
more
dynamic
in
nature.
It's
essential
that
we
work
together
to
relieve
police
and
First
Responders
from
the
growing
problem
of
dealing
with
untreated
health
issues,
and
we
can-
and
we
must
provide
those
that
currently
suffer
with
the
Compassionate
Care
and
dignity
which
they
deserve.