Chris Amyotte was described as “begging for help.” So why, instead of help, was he shot six times with a bean bag gun?

Nurses call for defunding of police services, reallocation of funds into trauma-informed and culturally safe crisis de-escalation supports, alongside social, health and housing systems that improve community health.

Written by Corey Ranger is president of the Harm Reduction Nurses Association. Michelle Danda is the association’s western representative and Meaghan Brown is its board secretary.

Link to the story published Sept 9, 2022:

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2022/09/09/Nurses-Sound-Alarm-Police-Violence/