Much has been written about police officer attitudes and interactions with members of the
public experiencing mental health issues. However, little has been written or researched …

Police-initiated diversion programs are an increasingly common intervention to prevent
excessive arrests of vulnerable populations. This systematic literature review carefully …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to critically review the current police training and
criminal justice policy regarding the treatment of suspects with autism spectrum disorder …

This book provides a nuanced and timely contribution to the question of vulnerability in
police custody. It addresses the implementation of the appropriate adult safeguard in respect …

The issues linked to vulnerability in the criminal justice system were showcased in 2020 in
ways that leave us with no doubt about the inadequacies of policing practices. A global …

Despite estimates suggesting that around 15% of UK police incidents involve people with a
mental health concern, officers receive very little mental health training. The police have …

The study investigated current police practices employed to identify those with a mental
illness in police custody, and to evaluate the predictive utility of the Brief Jail Mental Health …

Across the globe, policing persons with mental illness (PWMI) in crisis involves significant
police work. Police must respond effectively to individuals whose behaviour and language …

Despite public beliefs to the contrary, people with mental health problems are more likely to
be victims of crime than perpetrators. Dominant media representations of the mentally ill …

Background In almost all countries worldwide, the first point of contact with the criminal
justice system is with the police. A large proportion of these individuals may have …