Nathalie Chambers Saanich Councillor

Coun. Nathalie Chambers, who spearheaded the motion, says the ratio is even higher in Saanich. “Up to 30% are mental-health calls and they can tie up about three officers for many hours, and as you know, we need our frontline officers to be able to deliver a criminal response,” Chambers told Capital Daily. “We look forward to working with the province and our regional partners to increase IMCR Team capacity and identify solutions that address the ongoing challenges that impact …