International

CANCELED: Policing the Mentally Ill: History, Liability, and Necessary Training

Location: C142, KBHCC

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Debora Gerads, J.D.

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Legal Trainer and Advisor
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center / State of New Mexico DA Office
artesia, New Mexico, United States
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AnneMarie Lewis, J.D.

Senior Prosecutor
Fifth Judicial District Attorney, New Mexico
Artesia, New Mexico, United States

Policing the mentally ill is a growing issue worldwide. The same historical cycle that has increased law enforcement contacts with the mentally ill is the same cycle worldwide. The legal exposure and bad press is universal, but the mentally ill are not going away. This presentation will review the history, the signs of mental illness, the legal exposure, and what various countries are doing in response to the growing problem.