Exploring Interactions Between Police and People with Mental Illness

摘要: Contact between people with mental illness (PMI) and police is on the rise. The current study analyzed a six-month period of official data (N = 400 occurrences) to provide description PMI that came into contact typical characteristics outcomes these encounters. Results indicated interactions were initiated by family members are taking place at home. Police most commonly resolving situations formally apprehensions under Mental health Act (55%), however only half time result in being admitted hospital care, indicating discrepancy apprehension admission criteria. presence substances violence significant predictors MHA apprehensions, whereas initiating call was protective this outcome. When opted resolve situation informally, services engaged less than time. Implications not connected services. POLICE CONTACT WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE MENTAL ILLNESS III