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Consistently inconsistent: Examining variability in police decision-making in mental health calls using a novel noise audit approach

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  • Wire, Sean
  • Mitchell, Renée J.
  • Schiess, Jason

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As the universe of potential response options to address mental health-related calls for service continues to grow, it becomes increasingly important to understand how police make decisions during interactions with mental health involvement. This study evaluates the levels of variability in the preferred course of action police select to address these encounters.

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  • Wire, Sean & Mitchell, Renée J. & Schiess, Jason, 2024. "Consistently inconsistent: Examining variability in police decision-making in mental health calls using a novel noise audit approach," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 93(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jcjust:v:93:y:2024:i:c:s0047235224000503
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2024.102201
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