In this study, we use data collected from a nationally representative sample of prison inmates to examine whether exposure to police use of force during their arrest contributes to mental health problems among these inmates, after controlling for relevant covariates including pre-existing mental illness...
This survey study assesses the prevalence of mental illness and mental health care use among police officers at a large, urban police department in the US.
use of forcemental health crisiscommunicationapproach stylede-escalationThis paper considers the application of principles widely used to conceptualise and address violent and aggressive behaviour in psychiatric settings and examines if and to what extent they may be applicable to the police resolution of...
TRENTON, N.J.– The New Jersey state attorney general is changing the state's use-of-force policy aftertwo fatal police shootings of people experiencing mental health crises. Attorney General Matthew Platkin says this is the first statewide policy of its kind and will require all police departme...
The culture of policing is thought to emphasize maladaptive methods of coping with stress, such as the use of alcohol, rather than seeking out mental health services. The current paper seeks to better understand police officers’ knowledge about mental health services offered by their department and...
The mental health screener stepped in an got the woman safely into treatment. The police chiefs of Linden and Elizabeth said they look forward to piloting ARRIVE together in their departments. "We expect a decrease in escalation and a decrease of on-scene problems with having this joint pat...
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Use of/access to weapons. Police officers have a great deal of legal latitude in determining when to use force, and even fatal force. The perceived threat of police victimization in civilians' interactions with police may lead to unique mental health implications for communities most affected by ...
Understanding the decision-making process of police officers when responding to mental health calls is essential for optimizing the training they receive to engage with persons with a mental illness (PMI) and/or persons experiencing a mental health crisis. Research on officer decision-making in mental...
The meaning of MENTAL ILLNESS is any of a broad range of medical conditions (such as major depression, schizophrenia, obsessive compulsive disorder, or panic disorder) that are marked primarily by sufficient disorganization of personality, mind, or emoti