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police response to the mentally ill  

Definition

  • The nature of police work frequently brings officers into contact with persons with mental illness (PMIs). The police are available around the clock and are often the first responders called to provide a range of social and public services. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement; Mentally Ill, Police Response to the]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-LX5VQ4MW-J

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