Thank you very much, Mr. Chair, and my thanks to both our witnesses, Chief Hanson and Deputy Chief Sloly, for being here with us.
Deputy Chief Sloly, as you wrapped up your comments, you said what I was hoping to say, that the focus of our committee meetings is the economics of policing. We're looking at ways to do things more efficiently, more effectively, and not only to save money. I think we all know in this time of fiscal restraint that this is important to all of us, but we're also looking for ways to do things so that we get the results that we need.
What I'm hearing from both Chief Hanson and you, Deputy Chief Sloly, is about this whole notion that police officers are social workers, counsellors, medical officers, and educators. It almost sounds as if you are saying that has become what you do. You talked about the whole notion of prevention and that being a major part of what you should be doing, whether it's actually a budget priority or not. But it sounds like this whole notion of community policing and agencies being involved, and even, Chief Hanson, the stories that you told us....
Are you telling us that this really is the role that police should be playing and that this is the most efficient way to do policing? Or are you taking on jobs that other agencies should be doing?
Deputy Chief Sloly, I'll start with you.