Citation

Hails J, Borum R. Crime Delinq. 2003; 49(1): 52-61.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0011128702239235

PMID

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Abstract

Eighty-four medium and large law enforcement agencies reported the amount of training provided on mental-health-related issues and the use of specialized responses for calls involving people with mental illnesses. Departments varied widely in the amount of training provided on mental-health-related topics, with a median of 6.5 hours for basic recruits and 1 hour for in-service training. Approximately one third of the agencies (32%) had some specialized response for dealing with calls involving people with mental illnesses. Twenty-one percent had a special unit or bureau within the department to assist in responding to these calls; 8% had access to a mental health mobile crisis team.

Language: en