Riddle Felicity J, Ferriman Matthew, Farmer David G, Baillie Kym M
Fixated Threat Assessment Team, Protection Operations, Australian Federal Police Headquarters, Canberra, Australia.
Fixated Threat Assessment Team, ACT Forensic Mental Health Service, Australian Federal Police Headquarters, Canberra, Australia.
Psychiatr Psychol Law. 2019 Jan 17;26(3):457-467. doi: 10.1080/13218719.2018.1506722. eCollection 2019.
Pathological fixations targeting public figures such as politicians can lead to harassment or stalking and result in distress, disruption and dignity issues, potentially placing public figures, their staff and their families at risk of serious harm. Fixated individuals often suffer from mental health issues and may cause harm to themselves and others if untreated. In both the United Kingdom (UK) and Queensland, Australia, units that assess, manage and mitigate threats posed by fixated individuals have successfully employed a joint approach between police and mental health professionals to identify individuals who raise significant concerns. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) set up a unit in 2016 with a national remit to assess and manage harassing behaviour towards Australian Commonwealth High Office Holders. The first year of operational outcomes shows that whilst such units can be effective at managing fixated behaviour, there are challenges in doing so across multiple health and policing jurisdictions.
针对政治家等公众人物的病理性迷恋可能会导致骚扰或跟踪，并造成困扰、干扰和尊严问题，有可能使公众人物及其工作人员和家人面临严重伤害的风险。迷恋者往往患有心理健康问题，如果不加以治疗，可能会对自己和他人造成伤害。在英国和澳大利亚昆士兰州，评估、管理和减轻迷恋者所构成威胁的部门成功采用了警方与心理健康专业人员之间的联合方法，以识别引发重大担忧的人员。澳大利亚联邦警察于2016年设立了一个部门，其职责范围覆盖全国，负责评估和管理针对澳大利亚联邦高级官员的骚扰行为。运营成果的第一年表明，虽然这类部门在管理迷恋行为方面可能有效，但在多个卫生和警务辖区开展此项工作存在挑战。
