Policing and mental illness in England and Wales post Bradley

Cummins, ID 2012, 'Policing and mental illness in England and Wales post Bradley' , Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice, 6 (4) , pp. 365-376.

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Abstract

The Bradley Review (2009) is a major analysis of the treatment of people with mental problems and learning disabilities within the Criminal Justice System (CJS). The legal system and penal policy in UK and similar legaljurisdictions do not regard offenders with mental health problems as a distinct group. However, within the CJS, thefact that an individual has a mental health problem can be taken into account in key decisions such as arrest, charging,entering a plea, and sentencing. This article will examine the legal powers that police officers have in England andWales in this area. It will then go to examine the implication of this role for police training

Item Type:	Article
Themes:	Health and Wellbeing
Schools:	Schools > School of Nursing, Midwifery, Social Work & Social Sciences > Centre for Nursing, Midwifery, Social Work & Social Sciences Research
Journal or Publication Title:	Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Refereed:	Yes
ISSN:	1752-4512
Related URLs:	Publication
Depositing User:	ID Cummins
Date Deposited:	27 Jun 2012 09:16
Last Modified:	09 Aug 2017 05:07
URI:	http://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/22918

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