How Police Officers Assess for Mental Illnesses
The authors examined how police officers assess for mental illnesses and how those assessments vary by location. Researchers conducted semistructured interviews with 15 officers working in two police districts in one city. Findings from the study indicate that officers make assessments based on info...
Main Authors: | Blank Wilson, A. (Author), Bohrman, C. (Author), Draine, J. (Author), Watson, A. (Author) |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Routledge
2018
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Online Access: | View Fulltext in Publisher |
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