Purpose This study sought to understand how officer, individual, and incident-level characteristics influence officer decisions to arrest, detain in emergencies, and refer individuals to services relative to taking no action in encounters with persons in mental health crises. This study allowed for the...
Table 5. Perceptions of Use of Mental Health Services View LargeDownload PerceptionExamples Lack of knowledge that an officer is experiencing a mental health issue “The stress level, we get so accustomed to having the stress that that’s the norm for us”; “Numb to it”; “You may not...
Research on officer decision-making in mental health contexts is lacking, and police officers’ subjective experience of this response is rarely represented. Using a qualitative approach, the current study aimed to provide a description of the decision-making processes of police officers responding to ...
FREDERICTON — A Fredericton police officer killed in Friday’s shootings was passionate about mental health and helping her community, according to the executive director of a local housing centre for women in crisis. Article content Fiona Williams of Liberty Lane says she knew Const. Sara Burns ...
Officer Thomas has spent the past year and a half serving as the mental health crisis intervention officer at his station. A substantial part of his job addresses the concurrent mental health and homelessness crises. The pandemic has exacerbated both of these societal issues, and I...
After an officer joins the police force, they are expected to accept the fact that there will be violence and trauma in their line of work. There are no mental health checkpoints that officers are required to meet in order to continue working in these stressful conditions, forcing 1310 Words...
Detention in police custody of people displaying signs of mental ill-health, in particular those detained under Section 135 (s135) or Section 136 (s136) of the Mental Health Act, 1983, has long been a cause of concern for the police custody officer. Few police stations have custody areas ap...
who expressed concerns about the supervisor. In one complaint, a fellow Federal Heights police officer said "Sergeant Vazquez operates with a lack of care for his own safety and the safety of his officers. Sergeant Vazquez appears to be incompetent."...
U.S. Capitol Police officers are still grappling with the trauma and violence they witnessed on January 6 as they defended the building and lawmakers against a violent mob fighting to stop President Biden's election certification. Two officers died
What is a Police Officer? A police officer is responsible for maintaining public safety, enforcing laws, and protecting the community. Police officers play a crucial role in preventing and responding to criminal activities, ensuring the well-being of individuals and property within their jurisdiction....