Police responses to persons with mental illness in crisis
This research is a qualitative study of police policy, training, and practice regarding the provision of ‘fair and just’ police responses to persons with mental illness in crisis (PWMI). This research suggests that police policy guidelines and training practices may not appropriately equip police to recognise, understand, and manage PWMI in a fair and procedurally just manner. In addition, police culture within the organisation, and the organisation’s emphasis on paramilitary ideals is argued to limit and challenge procedurally just policing of PWMI in crisis.
Supervisors
- A/Prof Toby Miles-Johnson
- A/Prof Angela Higginson