Full Podcast: https://lovethenorth.ca/article/260919-johnston-wants-to-change-sudbury Sudbury Mayoral Candidate Bob Johnston says one of the frustrations facing police and residents is what he describes as a **justice system that is not producing meaningful consequences.** Johnston argues that police officers can arrest someone, take them through the process, and then see that same person released back into the community shortly afterward. In his view, that creates a vicious cycle where officers repeatedly deal with the same problems while residents become more frustrated with crime and public safety. His point is that this should not automatically be blamed on police. Johnston says officers are doing the job they are expected to do, but the broader justice system determines what happens after the arrest. When people are repeatedly arrested and quickly released, he argues that police can begin to feel like they are doing the same work over and over without solving the underlying problem. He connects that frustration to the wider pressures already facing policing, including officer burnout and PTSD. At the same time, Johnston does not argue that every social problem should simply result in more arrests. Throughout the interview, he also talks about addiction, mental health, homelessness and trauma as issues requiring treatment and support. **His argument is that there has to be a balance: support and treatment for people who need help, but accountability when crimes are committed.** For Johnston, improving public safety means looking at the entire chain — policing, courts, mental-health services, addiction treatment and rehabilitation — rather than expecting police alone to solve everything. #Sudbury #BobJohnston #JusticeSystem #CommunitySafety #Policing #Crime #MentalHealth #Addiction #SudburyElection #GreaterSudbury #LoveTheNorth