Objective: There is widespread belief that people with mental disorders are overrepresented
in police encounters. The prevalence of such interactions is used as evidence of extensive …

There are calls across America for police to re-imagine themselves as 'guardians' rather
than 'warriors' in the performance of their innumerable duties. The contentious history of …

An online survey gathered the experiences and views of 394 police officers (from England
and Wales) regarding autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Just 42% of officers were satisfied …

Accounts of killings of civilians by police in the United States (US) have attracted
considerable public attention. In this study, using all civilian deaths (N= 1099) in the US in …

Consistent with community psychology's focus on addressing societal problems by
accurately and comprehensively capturing individuals' relationships in broader contexts …

In light of the defund the police movement, it is imperative we consider what police reform
could and potentially should look like. Some, for example, have called for a reduced police …

As police officers are often the first responders to mental health crises, a number of
approaches have emerged to support skilled police crisis responses. One such approach is …

Due to an increase in interactions between the police and persons with perceived mental
illness (PwPMI), police services have begun deploying specialized crisis responses to more …

Previous research studies have examined the treatment of people with mental illnesses by
the police. Much available data support the adoption of the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) …

The current study examined the experiences and perceptions of people with Autism
Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in relation to their interactions with the police. Thirty-five adults …