Quebec police sergeant Maureen Breau and Isaac Brouillard Lessard's deaths examined in coroner's inquest, focusing on mental health case management and officer safety.
A coroner's inquest is examining the deaths of Quebec police sergeant Maureen Breau and Isaac Brouillard Lessard, a man with mental illness who killed the officer during an attempted arrest. Breau's husband, Daniel Sanscartier, testified at the inquest, expressing his ongoing trauma and desire for the coroner's recommendations to positively impact how mental health cases are managed in the future. Sanscartier, a 24-year police veteran, also highlighted his concerns for young police officers' safety, public security, and the struggles of parents with mentally ill children who feel abandoned by the healthcare system.
March 20, 2024
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