Prosecuting psychiatric inpatients--where is the thin blue line?
| dc.contributor.author | Brown, Adrian R. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-09-29T13:16:48Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2017-09-29T13:16:48Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2006 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Brown, A. R. (2006). Prosecuting psychiatric inpatients--where is the thin blue line? Medicine, Science and the Law, 46 (1), pp.7-12. | |
| dc.identifier.other | 10.1258/rsmmsl.46.1.7 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12904/6858 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Violence by psychiatric inpatients is under-reported and the involvement of the police is limited. No research has specifically investigated the views of the police force in this area. Ten senior police officers were interviewed using a semi-structured format to elucidate their views. A thematic analysis of the results highlighted training needs, and concerns around the public interest and evidential tests where the mentally ill are concerned. However, there was also a clear willingness to attend incidents and support the individuals involved. Possible sources of bias are considered. Issues of policy for psychiatric hospitals are noted as are victim-related factors. | |
| dc.description.uri | http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1258/rsmmsl.46.1.7 | |
| dc.subject | Psychiatric hospitals | |
| dc.subject | Violence | |
| dc.subject | Disabled persons | |
| dc.title | Prosecuting psychiatric inpatients--where is the thin blue line? | |
| dc.type | Article | |
| html.description.abstract | Violence by psychiatric inpatients is under-reported and the involvement of the police is limited. No research has specifically investigated the views of the police force in this area. Ten senior police officers were interviewed using a semi-structured format to elucidate their views. A thematic analysis of the results highlighted training needs, and concerns around the public interest and evidential tests where the mentally ill are concerned. However, there was also a clear willingness to attend incidents and support the individuals involved. Possible sources of bias are considered. Issues of policy for psychiatric hospitals are noted as are victim-related factors. |