New security officers at Brandon’s hospital
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Newly trained safety officers have begun patrolling Brandon’s hospital.
A formal graduation ceremony for the 16 institutional safety officers and one supervisor in the training program was held Friday. Two more people are finalizing their training, Prairie Mountain Health said in a news release Monday.
Like jail guards, the officers are licensed peace officers. They have been trained in crisis intervention, de-escalation techniques, search and investigative skills, evidence collecting and report-writing, the release said. They are also trained to “secure and protest” mental health patients taken to the Brandon Regional Health Centre by police.
The institutional safety officers wear body armour and a different-coloured shirt than other security guards.
“Safety of our staff, patients, residents and visitors is paramount. We continue to enhance efforts to balance the security needs of our facilities with the continued need to be a welcoming environment for those seeking care,” Prairie Mountain CEO Treena Slate said in the release.