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Table 5 Deflection Program Stakeholders Named in Department Policies

From: Guiding officers to deflect citizens to treatment: an examination of police department policies in Illinois

Stakeholder

Number of department policies

n

%

Program stakeholders

 Treatment provider

13

81.3

 Hospital/emergency room

12

75.0

 Health department

10

62.5

 Prosecutor

7

43.8

 EMS

4

25.0

 Fire department

4

25.0

 Jail

2

12.5

 Sheriff/ sheriff’s department

1

6.3

Transportation provider

 Officer

13

81.3

 Ambulance if needed

5

31.3

 Friend or family

3

18.8

 Volunteer

3

18.8

 Other

1

6.3

  1. Based on review of 16 police department deflection policies. Transportation providers drive program participants to substance use disorder treatment