23 Defund Police, hire more Social Workers. Junkie stabs staff member. (globalnews.ca) posted 4 years ago by ElectricCircusDJ 4 years ago by ElectricCircusDJ +23 / -0 13 comments share 13 comments share save hide report block hide replies
As someone who works in the social services sector, let me be the first to assure that social workers can't to a damn thing for someone who's escalated to the point of violence.
Nor should they, its not their job, they didn't sign up for it and they are not trained or equipped to handle those situations.