Experiences and Perceptions of Police Officers Concerning Their Interactions With People With Serious Mental Disorders for Compulsory Treatment.

ABSTRACT: Background: In Portuguese law, police officers are the link between security and the treatment of people with serious mental disorders who require compulsory admission. The perceptions of police officers are in part based on their individual characteristics, and may influence their capability in managing patients they are transporting. However, little is known about police officers experience of this process. Methods: In-depth semi-structured interviews explored the experiences and per- ceptions of police officers from Porto Police Department in Portugal. All interviews were audio recorded, transcribed and analyzed through thematic analysis. Results: Ten police officers agreed to take part in this study. The interviewed police officers consisted of nine men and one wom

SUBMITTER: Soares R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6482210 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature