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September 10, 2025Journal of CriminologyOpen Access

From crisis to care: Enhancing police responses to critical incidents involving persons with mental illness

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Analysis of fatal police interactions with mental illness patients highlights key intervention strategies.

Critical incidents involving people with mental illness resulted in fatalities, underscoring the need for effective responses.
The study analyzed 32 fatal police incidents, revealing both similarities and significant differences between self-directed and externally directed crises.
Utilizing Routine Activity Theory, the research identified crucial characteristics of the individuals involved, settings, and officer responses.
Insights from the study emphasize the significance of targeted intervention strategies to decrease fatal outcomes in police interactions with mental illness.

Alker et al. (2025) studied this question.

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