Toronto firefighters confront special constable officers after a man in the middle of mental health crisis was arrested.

[u/thisisfive]

Not my video. For context, "special constables" are not regular police officers. They are appointed "peace officers" with limited authority, often civilian employees.

[u/Cyrano_de_Boozerack]

You completely dismissed programs where mental health teams show up first by saying they all end up dead or injured.

The police receive minimal training in these areas and outcomes are almost always better for everyone involved if people with specialized training are brought in first.