College
Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
Date of Last Revision
2023-05-08 17:09:09
Major
Criminal Intelligence Analysis
Honors Course
SOCIO 496
Number of Credits
3
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2023
Abstract
The following paper aims to identify and explain variation in Ohio police department methods of response to calls for service (CFS) involving mental health crises. Police response to mentally ill or disturbed individuals has become a topic of increased discussion in recent decades. Communities have attempted to bring reform to this area with alternative solutions, including specially trained police officers, co-response with social workers, or community-based response teams. Geographic and demographic factors such as police department size, population served, and availability of mental health resources impact how communities and police departments approach this issue. This paper consists of a literature review covering current police approaches, data collection and analysis on a random sample of 200 Ohio police departments, individual reviews of the three largest Ohio police departments, and a discussion of findings and implications.
Research Sponsor
David Licate
First Reader
Stephanie Yuhas
Second Reader
Sarah St. George
Honors Faculty Advisor
David Licate
Proprietary and/or Confidential Information
No
Recommended Citation
Dietrich, Brett, "Variation in Ohio Police Response to Mental Health Crises" (2023). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1708.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1708