Perceptions of Police Treatment from Young Persons with Mental Illness: Findings from the Australian Youth Safety Survey

This study sought to understand the experiences and perceptions of the police from young people with mental illness in Australia. The findings of the source article showed that young people with mental illness, and other young people with marginalized identities, were significantly more likely than their peers to distrust the police and believe them to be procedurally unjust as an organization. Public perceptions of the police are important since they may influence the way in which the public and the police interact with one another and whether young people with mental illness will call police for assistance.