
Council hears more details about Complex Needs facility
More details about how a Complex Needs Emergency facility (CNES) would work were shared with the City of Prince Albert’s council during their regular meeting on Monday.
Essentially, the building would house between 10 and 15 people in a secure facility for the maximum allowed by law on a summary offence: 24 hours.
Right now, the same people are either put in police detention for the same maximum amount of time or left to wander on the streets, posing safety risks to themselves or others.
“I can tell you right now that we’re not achieving anything with our detox arrests,” said Police Chief Patrick Nogier.