Police officer Perspectives on a Pre-booking Diversion Program for People who use Drugs in Philadelphia

Pre-booking diversion enables police officers to divert individuals to supportive services in lieu of prosecution for minor crimes related to substance use. We surveyed 204 Philadelphia Police Department officers authorized to initiate pre-booking diversions. We used bivariate x2 tests and multivari...

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Authors: Shefner, Ruth T. (Author) ; Johnson, Josephine 1910-1990 (Author) ; Shofer, Francis S. (Author) ; Anderson, Evan D. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: Journal of drug issues
Year: 2024, Volume: 54, Issue: 4, Pages: 576-589
Online Access: Presumably Free Access
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Keywords:
Public Health
Criminal Justice
Substance Use
Policing