Perceptions and experiences of people with mental illness regarding their interactions with police

Livingston, James; Desmarais, Sarah L.; Verdun-Jones, Simon N.; Parent, Rick; Michalak, Erin E.; Brink, Johann

doi:10.1016/j.ijlp.2014.02.003

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“…Consumers expressed having positive experiences with the teams and emphasized the importance of feeling respected, heard, and having choices during their interaction. This reflects findings from research on consumer-police interactions, which has emphasized the importance of knowledgeable, patient and non-violent officers in creating positive consumer experiences (Livingston et al, 2014).…”

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Examining implementation of mobile, police-mental health crisis intervention teams in a large urban center

Kirst

Pridham

Narrandes

et al. 2015

Journal of Mental Health

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Examining implementation of mobile, police-mental health crisis intervention teams in a large urban center

Kirst

Pridham

Narrandes

et al. 2015

Journal of Mental Health

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“…Despite the interest in examining various resident perceptions about crime and about the police, few studies examine perceptions of police by people with mental illness (PMI). Those that do generally focus on individuals with serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia (Livingston et al, ), even though most individuals who have mental health problems and live in the community have disorders such as depression or anxiety. Further, most of this research looks at larger scale geographies, such as communities or census units (e.g.…”

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Perspectives of people with mental health problems at hot spots: Attitudes and perceptions of safety, crime, and the police

Goldberg

White

Weisburd

2019

Behavioral Sci & The Law

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People who live in places with high levels of crime and disorder are more likely to experience mental illness compared with those who do not live in these types of place (Weisburd et al., 2018; Weisburd & White, 2019). The increased police presence on high crime streets may also increase the likelihood that these individuals will encounter law enforcement. There is a strong body of literature focused on the relationship between neighborhoods and the physical and mental health of residents (e.g. Arcaya et al., 2016; Duncan & Kawachi, 2018; Leventhal & Brooks‐Gunn, 2003), but there are very few studies that look at the perceptions of people with mental illness directly, particularly as they relate to the environment of the street on which they live and attitudes toward the police. In turn, existing studies generally look at the most serious mental health problems (e.g. schizophrenia), ignoring more common mental health concerns such as post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. This paper uses self‐report data from a large in‐person survey of people who live on crime hot spot and non‐hot spot streets in order to assess attitudes among a broader group of persons with mental health problems. Furthermore, we examine the interaction between living in crime hot spots and non‐hot spots and perceptions of these residents. Our findings in this broader sample confirm earlier studies that identify greater fear and less trust of the police among persons with mental illnesses. At the same time, our findings suggest that fear of crime and perceptions of police are moderated by living in a crime hot spot.

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“…Procedural justice theory (Lind & Tyler, 1988) provides a framework for considering how individuals with ASD perceive their encounters with the police; suggesting that perceptions of the police are not shaped by the outcome of an encounter (e.g., whether or not the perpetrator is eventually found guilty), but by whether an individual believes they were treated fairly (and with dignity and respect) throughout the process (Cascardi, Poythress & Hall, 2000;Livingston, Desmarais, Verdun-Jones, Parent, Michalak & Brink, 2014;Watson & Angell, 2007).…”

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Experiences of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Policing in England and Wales: Surveying Police and the Autism Community

Crane

Maras

Hawken

et al. 2016

J Autism Dev Disord

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Experiences of autism spectrum disorder and policing in England and Wales: surveying police and the autism community. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 46(6), pp. 2028-2041. doi: 10.1007/s10803-016-2729 This is the accepted version of the paper.This version of the publication may differ from the final published version. Abstract An online survey gathered the experiences and views of 394 police officers (from England and Wales) regarding autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Just 42% of officers were satisfied with how they had worked with individuals with ASD and reasons for this varied. Although officers acknowledged the need for adjustments, organisational/time constraints were cited as barriers. Whilst 37% of officers had received training on ASD, a need for training tailored to policing roles (e.g., response officers, detectives) was identified. Police responses are discussed with respect to the experiences of the ASD community (31 adults with ASD, 49 parents), who were largely dissatisfied with their experience of the police and echoed the need for police training on ASD. Permanent

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Perceptions and experiences of people with mental illness regarding their interactions with police

Cited by 71 publications

References 33 publications

Examining implementation of mobile, police-mental health crisis intervention teams in a large urban center

Examining implementation of mobile, police-mental health crisis intervention teams in a large urban center

Perspectives of people with mental health problems at hot spots: Attitudes and perceptions of safety, crime, and the police

Experiences of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Policing in England and Wales: Surveying Police and the Autism Community

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