This book explores the relationship between policing and mental health.
Police services around the world are innovating at pace in order to
develop solutions to the problems presented, and popular models are
being shared internationally. Nevertheless, disparities and perceptions
of unfairness remain commonplace. Innovations remain poorly funded and
largely unproven.
Drawing together the insights of eminent academics in the UK, the US,
Australia and South Africa, the edited collection evaluates the
condition of mental health and policing as an interlocked policy area,
uncovering and addressing a number of key issues which are shaping
police responses to mental health. Due to a relative lack of academic
texts pertaining to developments in England and Wales, the volume
contains a distinct section on relevant policies and practices. It also
includes sections on US and Australian approaches, focusing on Crisis
Intervention Teams (CITs), Mental Health Intervention Teams (MHITs),
stressors and innovations from Boston in the US to Queensland in
Australia.
Written in a clear and direct style, this book will appeal to students
and scholars in policing, criminology, sociology, mental health,
cultural studies, social theory and those interested in learning about
the condition and trajectory of police responses to mental health.
