Extracting and Leveraging Value from a Decision Interdependency Network (DIN) in a Policing/Law Enforcement Setting

Pulawski, Simon; Ibro, Helena; Mahala, Geeta; Ghose, Aditya; Dam, Hoa Khanh

doi:10.1109/edocw52865.2021.00029

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“…Decisions play a critical role in policing (Pulawski et al, 2021), and the choices officers make in relation to the combination of decisions they implement often lead to better outcomes in policing. Whilst research suggests that trial-and-error learning can be very positive in terms of identifying new ways or methods to police (see Bell, 2021), it is often based on officers making decisions based on past experiences, or for more junior officers, it is about making suboptimal decisions whilst gaining experience (Pulawski et al, 2021). When responding to PWMI, trial-and-error policing may produce good policing practice, which may help cooperation (Clifford, 2021).…”

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“…Trial-and-error learning, by definition, does not guarantee positive outcomes. In policing, trial-and-error learning in relation to police–citizen engagement does not guarantee procedurally just police responses (Clifford, 2021; Miles-Johnson, 2020; Pulawski et al, 2021). The admission from officers in this research that trial-and-error techniques are frequently employed when officers interact with PWMI is concerning, yet unsurprising, given the paucity of training at the onset of their career and the lack of ongoing training throughout their professional life.…”

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Operational response: Policing persons with mental illness in Australia

Miles-Johnson

Morgan

2022

Journal of Criminology

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Across the globe, policing persons with mental illness (PWMI) in crisis involves significant police work. Police must respond effectively to individuals whose behaviour and language are often erratic, and who may be intoxicated or experiencing psychosis. In Australia, police are often criticised for inappropriately handling mental health crises in the community and for differentially policing PWMI in crisis. To better understand Australian police response to PWMI in crisis, this study conducted interviews with 25 operational police officers working in one of the largest Australian state police organisations. The findings indicate that police response to PWMI in crisis is underpinned by trial-and-error practices, because officers are insufficiently trained to manage PWMI in crisis, and police are resistant to accept tasks considered ‘welfare work’. Officers are also relieved when response to PWMI in crisis includes mental health practitioners. We argue that whilst the availability of interagency schemes in Australia is generally restricted to metropolitan areas, effective policing response to PWMI in crisis should include a collaborative response between police and mental health practitioners.

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