The president of the Police Association of Ontario says the number of officers killed on duty has 'shaken' the profession.
"I've been in policing for 18 years, but certainly during my time I've never seen anything like this," said Baxter.OPP Const. Grzegorz Pierzchala of the Haldimand County detachment is pictured in a photo shared by Six Nations of the Grand River.
"We hear about the deaths of police officers in the United States just south of us far too frequently. This doesn't happen in Canada," Baxter said.Timeline of 2022 police killings in Canada: Const. Shaelyn Yang, 31, was working on a mental health and outreach team when she was stabbed to death on Oct. 18 in Burnaby, B.C.
StatsCan says murdered police officers were on average 34 years old at the time of their death and had been with their present police service for a period of less than five years.Michael Arntfield, a criminologist and professor at Western University, says the recent deaths are concerning and an indication of how dangerous policing has become, given the growing responsibilities of officers.
He says the 'Encompas' Mental Health Wellness Program is available to 6,200 uniform and approximately 3,600 civilian members of the OPPA.Boots on the Ground, an anonymous peer support for first responders.Badge of Life Canada, which helps Canadian public safety personnel and their families who are dealing with operational stress injuries, including post-traumatic stress.
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