Another insightful article by Dr. Andre Picard . 
As a retired RN ,  I am empathetic with the tasks that Police officers , not only in Ontario , but in the entire nation  must deal with . I do recognize the training that all Federal / Provincial, and Municipal police forces receive . All Police officers are obliged to act according to their training and to the existing laws. I cannot agree more with  Dr. Picard's article . Training in deescalation is imperative for all essential services, and in multiple situations . Saving the lives of the mentally ill, as well as saving the lives of Police Officers and all essential services  is a goal that needs to be focused on by all governments. Deescalation is not  difficult given the appropriate training . 
Deescalation techniques  have aided me as an RN, and in multiple situations in the ER/ ICUs and small town hospitals  from Canada's East coast to the West Coast  . 
Thank you for your insight Dr. Picard .