Department of Criminal Justice, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, West Chester, PA, USA.
Department of Psychology & Special Education, Texas A&M University, Commerce, TX, USA.
Community Ment Health J. 2021 Oct;57(7):1388-1398. doi: 10.1007/s10597-021-00797-7. Epub 2021 Feb 26.
A disproportionate number of people with mental illness are involved in critical police encounters resulting in arrest and/or excessive use of force. In response, many jurisdictions have implemented Crisis Intervention Team training. This mixed method study used survey and focus group interview data to investigate Crisis Intervention Teams in rural communities in a Northeastern state in the U.S. Findings indicate that unique situational realities prevent optimal effectiveness of Crisis Intervention Teams in rural jurisdictions. Three themes emerged as clear barriers to effectiveness: (a) time and money; (b) buy-in and support for Crisis Intervention Teams; and (c) systemic barriers to adequate care. Rural-specific impediments affect each aspect and member of Crisis Intervention Teams in rural jurisdictions. Efforts to develop a specialized police response training program for rural jurisdictions should be developed and examined.
精神疾病患者在与警察的关键接触中比例过高，导致被捕和/或过度使用武力。有鉴于此，许多司法管辖区都实施了危机干预小组培训。本混合方法研究使用调查和焦点小组访谈数据，调查了美国东北部一个州的农村社区的危机干预小组。研究结果表明，独特的情境现实阻碍了危机干预小组在农村司法管辖区的最佳效果。有三个主题明显成为了有效性的障碍：（a）时间和金钱；（b）对危机干预小组的认可和支持；以及（c）充分护理的制度障碍。农村特有的障碍影响了农村司法管辖区危机干预小组的各个方面和成员。应该为农村司法管辖区制定和审查专门的警察应对培训计划。
