Citation

Yang SM, Gill C, Kanewske LC, Thompson PS. Vict. Offender 2018; 13(8): 1132-1152.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15564886.2018.1512540

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Due to a lack of community mental health services, police departments in nonurban/rural communities are often the first and only resource available for individuals experiencing mental health issues. The authors use both calls for service data and an officer-completed survey to examine the challenges officers in a nonurban police department face when responding to mental health-related calls, such as lengthy call times and increased likelihood of use of force. Though officers feel they have a duty to assist individuals with mental health issues, many officers are not satisfied with departmentally available options and desire better alternatives for responding to mental health-related calls.

Language: en

Keywords

Crisis Intervention Team; Mental health; Policing/Law Enforcement; rural areas