Policing and Mental Health
Policing and Mental Health

Author: John McDaniel

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-02-25

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 0429895062

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This book explores the relationship between policing and mental health. Police services around the world are innovating at pace in order to develop solutions to the problems presented, and popular models are being shared internationally. Nevertheless, disparities and perceptions of unfairness remain commonplace. Innovations remain poorly funded and largely unproven. Drawing together the insights of eminent academics in the UK, the US, Australia and South Africa, the edited collection evaluates the condition of mental health and policing as an interlocked policy area, uncovering and addressing a number of key issues which are shaping police responses to mental health. Due to a relative lack of academic texts pertaining to developments in England and Wales, the volume contains a distinct section on relevant policies and practices. It also includes sections on US and Australian approaches, focusing on Crisis Intervention Teams (CITs), Mental Health Intervention Teams (MHITs), stressors and innovations from Boston in the US to Queensland in Australia. Written in a clear and direct style, this book will appeal to students and scholars in policing, criminology, sociology, mental health, cultural studies, social theory and those interested in learning about the condition and trajectory of police responses to mental health.

Police Response to Mental Health Calls for Service
Police Response to Mental Health Calls for Service

Author: Kayla G Jachimowski

Publisher:

Published: 2020-10

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781793601742

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"This book explores the impact that training has on officer decision-making during calls for service where an individual has a mental health disorder, from both an empirical and historical perspective"--

Occupation Under Siege
Occupation Under Siege

Author: John M. Violanti

Publisher: Charles C. Thomas Publisher

Published: 2021

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780398093761

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This book brings to the forefront the realization that a successful police career involves not only surviving the danger involved in policing but also psychological survival. In this book, a mixed approach is employed that includes research and some practical suggestions from practitioners on how best to deal with the police health crisis. It is based on research associated with police mental health together with the subsequent effects on officers' performance, physical health, and lifestyle. It begins by outlining the current challenges faced by police, including increased civil unrest, negative public reactions, and a biological siege brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and depression are reviewed and how these two conditions have been shown to promote negative health issues such as cardiovascular disease and gastrointestinal disorders, comorbid psychological conditions as well as suicide. Resilience is also discussed and its role in ameliorating stress. An overview of factors related to resilience is provided and some of the mechanisms that underpin resilience in police work are examined. Additionally, suggestions are made that may help police organizations foster resiliency in officers. The final chapter asks the question, "Where do we go from here?" The chapter discusses current legislation that will help police deal with the problem of psychological and physical health and suicide. Interventions discussed include the need for wellness programs, reducing stress through the police organization, peers support development, the use of mindfulness as a stress reduction strategy, PTSD mitigation, and reducing the fatigue health effects of shift work.

Mental Health and De-Escalation
Mental Health and De-Escalation

Author: Nicholas RUGGIERO

Publisher:

Published: 2022-01-16

Total Pages: 121

ISBN-13:

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The law enforcement proffesion is dynamically changing with the times. Our training must do the same. Mental health interactions are one of the biggest law enforcement struggles. Our training is very limited to the police academy and somtimes field training. Ernest Stevens from the award winning HBO documentary "Ernie & Joe Crisis Cops" and Best selling author Nicholas Ruggiero take you through some great training and resources to learn the skill of de-escalation during mental health calls for service.

Police Response to Mental Health in Canada
Police Response to Mental Health in Canada

Author: Uzma Williams

Publisher: Canadian Scholars’ Press

Published: 2019-08-28

Total Pages: 357

ISBN-13: 1773381458

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The overwhelming majority of police calls involve individuals with mental health experiences and yet limited resources exist to prepare first responders for these interactions. Police Response to Mental Health in Canada addresses this gap in the field, providing practical guidance to police studies students on how best to respond to mental health-related calls in both critical and non-critical situations.In addition, this book focuses on the mental health of policing professionals by addressing common mental health symptoms and providing strategies to improve the mental health wellness of policing professionals. Aligned with the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, (DSM-5) criteria, this text provides in-depth explanations of the mental health conditions commonly encountered in policing, including mood, psychosis, personality, substance abuse, and post-traumatic stress disorders. Written in an accessible style, this book includes pedagogical tools such as scenario-based learning, case studies, reflection questions, group activities, and chapter summaries to reinforce the learning objectives outlined at the start of each chapter. With the increasing demand for law enforcement officials to be better informed and prepared to interact with those experiencing mental health issues, this is a timely resource for students in college and university police studies programs. FEATURES: - Learning objectives, case studies, and discussion questions - Contributions from leaders in fields of health services, psychology, criminology, policing, and corrections - Discussion of Canadian issues that are relevant across the country, including police relations with Indigenous populations and incidents of gang-related violence

Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement
Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement

Author: Kevin M. Gilmartin

Publisher:

Published: 2021

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780971725416

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This book is designed to help law enforcement professionals overcome the internal assaults they experience both personally and organizationally over the course of their careers. These assaults can transform idealistic and committed officers into angry, cynical individuals, leading to significant problems in both their personal and professional lives.

Decriminalizing Mental Illness
Decriminalizing Mental Illness

Author: Katherine Warburton

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2021-01-07

Total Pages: 411

ISBN-13: 1108826954

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An in-depth examination of the factors contributing to the criminalization of mental illness and strategies to combat them.

Breaking the Barriers
Breaking the Barriers

Author: Ronald a Rufo

Publisher:

Published: 2021-06

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 9781736202104

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Unacceptably high rates of stress, anxiety, sleeplessness, and divorce have plagued the law enforcement profession for decades. Ask most police officers, firefighters, paramedics, prison guards, and anyone associated with police wellness and they will tell you "everything is fine." Yet the rate of police suicide continues to climb because of the profession's stigma against seeking help. Officers embrace their responsibility "to preserve and protect" by taking care of others ... but who is taking care of them? Through interviews with some of the most renowned professionals in their fields, author and speaker Dr. Ron Rufo, a highly decorated, 22-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department, puts a spotlight on the importance of seeking mental health intervention before a minor issue becomes a major crisis. In Breaking the Barrier, Rufo's fourth book and his second on police wellness, he explains why emotional wellness is as essential as officers' tactical training. He and dozens of supportive professionals-from the fields of psychology, sleep medicine, religion, leadership management, epidemiology and environmental health, holistic medicine, exercise physiology, and alternative medicine-offer strategies to achieve and maintain emotional, physical, psychological, and spiritual wellness throughout an officer's career. Ron Rufo is on a crusade to rid the law enforcement profession of its constant and relentless shadow of despair. After describing the history of the police culture that contributes to today's physical and mental health issues, he presents a cornucopia of tools for intervention and support to help all law enforcement officers achieve a work/life balance that will lead to a long, healthy, and well-deserved retirement.

Scars of Blue
Scars of Blue

Author: Chad Holland

Publisher: Bookbaby

Published: 2021-06

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 9781098361686

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Beginning with a broken little boy, and continuing with the career of a police officer while serving in one of the most violent cities in America, Scars of Blue is more than just another book about policing. It is a story of the heart and soul of the man behind the badge. It is a tale of overcoming abuse as a child, a broken marriage, years of working in extreme violence, corruption of fellow officers, threats by police administrators, and near death at the hands of a suicidal individual. This book is a first-hand account of a life shattered. It is also a story of hope and survival. Overcoming mental health issues, and attempts at suicide from the damage endured. Scars of Blue gives you a look at a life while serving the badge, and the fragile humanity of those who wear it. Raw, honest, and compelling- Chad provides a breathtaking account of what it's like to live in the split second moments a police officer has to act in order save lives, as well as the dreadfulness of having to take a life. He describes in vivid detail what it's like to psychologically drown in the emotions these terrifying moments leave forever upon you.

Psychological Aspects of Police Work
Psychological Aspects of Police Work

Author: Bruce A. Rodgers

Publisher: Charles C. Thomas Publisher

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780398076092

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"The goal of this book is to provide the necessary education and mental health training to any level police officer when dealing with mental health issues. Its main objective is to present comprehensive, up-to-date information for the police officer about human behavior which is still the main focus of his or her job."--BOOK JACKET.