Diana Chan McNally expressed concern that the presence of police officers in emergency rooms might deter individuals in crisis from seeking the help they need, thereby potentially undermining the pilot's intended benefits.
Peter Voros remarked that the emergency room often experiences a high volume of mental health apprehensions, illustrating the demand for a more efficient process for police to handle these cases without compromising patient care.
Marnie Escaf highlighted the advantage of having permanent officers in the ER, which allows for the development of trusting relationships between the staff and the officers, ultimately benefiting patient care.
The pilot aims to keep officers from spending excessive time in emergency departments by allowing integrated hospital officers to manage patient handovers, thereby enabling police to return to community duties much quicker.
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