The clinical management of substance misusers in police custody – a survey of current practice

Stark, Margaret M.; Gregory, Michael

doi:10.1016/j.jcfm.2005.03.004

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“…In addition, due to low numbers of females, gender comparisons were unable to be conducted for the tools, as differences in the utility of the BJMHS has previously been demonstrated (Steadman et al, 2005). Future research could investigate this, together with best practice models for the identification of substance dependent detainees (Stark & Gregory, 2005).…”

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Identification of mental illness in police cells: a comparison of police processes, the Brief Jail Mental Health Screen and the Jail Screening Assessment Tool

Baksheev

Ogloff

Thomas

2012

Psychology, Crime & Law

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Identification of mental illness in police cells: a comparison of police processes, the Brief Jail Mental Health Screen and the Jail Screening Assessment Tool

Baksheev

Ogloff

Thomas

2012

Psychology, Crime & Law

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“…Corresponding to other studies from Europe, the number of traumata and internal or psychological indications in Halle/S and Bremen amounted to approximately to 10% or below [12,15,31]. The most frequent internal diseases are diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, hypertonia and chronic ischaemic heart disease [3,12,15].…”

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“…Other European countries also report that the most frequent occurrences in police custody are intoxications and withdrawal syndromes; their proportion reaches from nearly half to three quarters of all examinations [3,15,16,31,32].…”

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Medical examination of fitness for police custody in two large German towns

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Worldwide, there is a high risk of medical complications or death in police custody. This risk is often increased by unclear legislation, a lack of clearly defined responsibility and medical examination standards. Any solution to these problems requires as a very basis the systematic analysis of the medical examinations that determine whether a person is fit to be detained in custody. We analysed a total of 3,674 medical records on fitness for custody, taken from two large German towns (Halle/S and Bremen). The examined individuals were predominantly males or of a younger age. The indication in the majority of cases was acute alcoholic intoxication or drug withdrawal syndromes. Traumata and internal or mental diseases were also quite frequent. For approximately 50% of all cases, fitness for custody was declared on certain conditions. Only 39.8% were found to be unconditionally fit for detention in custody. In just under 10% of the cases, the person was found unfit for custody. These cases concerned mainly persons with psychological symptoms and advanced alcohol or drug withdrawal syndromes. We were able to show that the recent introduction of new police custody regulations in Halle/S had a significant influence on the medical decision on fitness for custody. Our detailed assessment has provided us with the basis to develop solutions for the improvement of medical care in police custody. The focus lies here on the organisation and legal regulation of the medical aspects of custody but also on policing and medical work.

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“…3 In addition, alcohol and illicit drug use are recognised as common factors in near miss incidents and fatalities in police custody. 1,4,5 This retrospective clinical audit aims to determine:…”

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The work of forensic physicians with police detainees in the Canberra City Watchhouse

Sturgiss¹,

Parekh

2011

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine

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The clinical management of substance misusers in police custody – a survey of current practice

Cited by 16 publications

References 12 publications

Identification of mental illness in police cells: a comparison of police processes, the Brief Jail Mental Health Screen and the Jail Screening Assessment Tool

Identification of mental illness in police cells: a comparison of police processes, the Brief Jail Mental Health Screen and the Jail Screening Assessment Tool

Medical examination of fitness for police custody in two large German towns

The work of forensic physicians with police detainees in the Canberra City Watchhouse

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