“After nearly two years of lobbying by Council, we are pleased the provincial government has announced Car 40, which pairs an RCMP officer with a health care professional, will be arriving in Penticton.
“This program will play an essential role in meeting our priority of a Safe and Resilient community. The City, RCMP and other local agencies have long advocated for this service as a way to allow people in mental health crisis to be treated with a greater level of care and concern and connect them with the assistance they need.
“Today’s announcement is not a silver bullet but rather a major step forward and we look forward to the details on how quickly the program can be in operation in Penticton. We’re excited by the opportunity this partnership will provide and we’re ready to begin immediately.”