Brent Secondiuk served as a front-line cop in the southern Alberta city of Medicine Hat for 25 years, and understands the futility of dismantling homeless encampments and otherwise dislodging itinerants who decide to bunk down in public spaces.

Even offering up free or nearly-free housing isn’t luring some itinerants off the streets of Medicine Hat{ai:summary}Brent Secondiuk, a former front-line officer in Medicine Hat, Alberta, reflects on the challenges of addressing homelessness. He emphasizes the ineffectiveness of simply dismantling encampments, highlighting the need for more comprehensive solutions. #society

'It feels like there's no hope': Many homeless don't want a home. What now?

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