Police Social Work in Minnesota: Starting the Conversation

Authors

Jenny Ellsworth, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Taylor Fish, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Alison Niesen, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Natalia Pitts, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Author Affiliation

Department of Social Work, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Document Type

Policy Advocacy Brief

Publication Date

4-2020

Issue Statement/Executive Summary

Even with enhanced police officer training focused on improving responses to mental illness, chemical dependency, and other crisis-related calls, police officers remain ill-equipped to serve as trained mental health professionals. Officers respond to these service-related calls more frequently than crime-related calls, which is why community partnerships between police officers and social workers are needed to promote the safety and well-being of people in crisis.

Department

Social Work

Recommended Citation

Ellsworth, J., Fish, T., Niesen, A., & Pitts, N. (2020). MSW Program Policy Briefs, Minnesota State University, Mankato. https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/msw-student-policy-advocacy-briefs/23