Which Approach Would a Police Officer Typically Use If Asked

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which approach would a police officer typically use if asked to handle a situation that involves a mentally ill call subject?

• A) contact social and health services so that they can institutionalize the call subject
• B) talk to the individual, understand their circumstance, and offer advice
• C) immediately subdue the individual
• D) take the mentally ill offender in for questioning

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