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Police officers deal with mental illness-related incidents on an almost daily basis. Ian Cummins explores the policy failures that have led to this situation, and considers how the individuals in police officers' care should be supported by community mental health agencies.

Table of Contents
Introduction 1. Policing and society 2. Mental health and mental illness: key themes and perspectives 3. Policing, mental health and the criminal justice system 4. 'Street-level psychiatrists'? 5. Policing and stress 6. A comparative study of mental health triage - Alice Park 7. Defunding the police: a mental health perspective Conclusion

Challenges in Mental Health and Policing

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      Publisher Bristol University Press
      Published 26 July 2022
      ISBN-13 9781447360841
      978-1447360841
      ISBN-10 1447360842
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      Mental health services Police and security services

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Police officers deal with mental illness-related incidents on an almost daily basis. Ian Cummins explores the policy failures that have led to this situation, and considers how the individuals in police officers' care should be supported by community mental health agencies.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction 1. Policing and society 2. Mental health and mental illness: key themes and perspectives 3. Policing, mental health and the criminal justice system 4. 'Street-level psychiatrists'? 5. Policing and stress 6. A comparative study of mental health triage - Alice Park 7. Defunding the police: a mental health perspective Conclusion

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