Note
Research outline presented at the Summit on the Economics of Policing and Community Safety held in Ottawa, 2-4 March, 2015.
Issued also in French under the title: Appréhensions par la police de personnes atteintes de troubles mentaux à Vancouver, en Colombie-Britannique.
"Research proposal"--At head of title.
Summary
"This project is expected to be a mainly exploratory/descriptive study. One of the main interests of this research is to identify precursors to violence and victimization, as these issues are of primary concern regarding PMIs. Further, it is unknown to what extent there is overlap in the police and health populations and what factors make these individuals more likely to continue their interactions with either system. Specifically, this research will attempt to identify what types of incidents (e.g., suicide attempt, assault, threats, etc.) are most likely to lead to a Section 28 apprehension by police, and what characteristics (e.g., diagnostic history) most often lead to a committal by physicians. This research will also focus on information sharing to ensure that both police and doctors have access to more information that should aid in their decision-making regarding a PMI/Section 28 apprehension. This research project is expected to help answer these questions, in order to better inform police, health policy and research."