Table 1 Characteristics of mental health calls to the police (N=492)
Characteristics | N | % |
|---|---|---|
Caller | Â | Â |
Neighbour or bystander | 167 | 34 |
Agency (nuisance complaints desk; pension; etc.) | 95 | 19 |
Person self | 93 | 19 |
Family or friend | 75 | 15 |
Victim or police surveillance | 30 | 6 |
Unclear or missing | 32 | 7 |
Time of call | Â | Â |
Working day; outside office hours | 191 | 39 |
Working day; during office hours | 176 | 36 |
Weekend or holiday | 125 | 25 |
Location where person was found | Â | Â |
Public space | 220 | 45 |
At home | 184 | 37 |
Unclear or missing | 88 | 18 |
Police incident code | Â | Â |
Nuisance by disturbed person | 250 | 51 |
Assistance of citizen | 161 | 33 |
Domestic or neighbours’ quarrel | 34 | 7 |
Suicide attempt | 18 | 4 |
Violence | 13 | 3 |
Missing | 16 | 3 |
Nature of mental health crisis | Â | Â |
Nuisance to others | 178 | 36 |
Danger to self | 108 | 22 |
Danger to others | 48 | 10 |
Self-neglect | 5 | 1 |
Other or unclear | 153 | 31 |