Exploring police response and interaction with people with mental illness in Guyana

In many developing countries, police officers are called upon to intervene in matters related to people with mental illness (PMI) and therefore constitute an important facet of pathways to medical care. Globally, police officers come into frequent contact with PMI and they (police) play a central ro...

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Main Author: Wallace, Wendell C. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: [2020]
In: Policing and society
Year: 2020, Volume: 30, Issue: 10, Pages: 1226-1242
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Police
Mental Health
people with mental illness
Guyana

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