Table 1 Police Department Deflection Polices Coding Sheet Categorical Descriptions
Category | Description |
|---|---|
General program information | Police agency/department, program name, program type/pathway |
General policy information | Effective date, revision date(s), total number of words, reading level |
Terminology used | Terms used related to substances and substance use disorder, program type |
Stakeholders and partners | Are any mentioned as participating in the program: EMS, fire department, sheriff’s department, prosecutor, health department, treatment providers, recovery coaches, volunteers? |
Eligibility | Are eligibility criteria established? Who is excluded? |
Voluntary | Is there mention that the program is voluntary for citizens? |
Intake procedures | Are intake procedures established? |
Assessment of clients | Is there assessment for substance use disorders? Who completes them? |
Transportation of clients | Are clients transported by officers or others? |
Confiscation of drugs or paraphernalia | Will officers confiscate these items with no arrest? |
Training of officers | Is the training of officers mentioned? |
Research and data management | Is there mention of anything about data collection, analysis, reporting? |