title: Characteristics of persons referred by police to the psychiatric emergency room.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of California.
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: McNiel
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hatcher
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zeiner
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Wolfe
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Myers
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders; D003617:Dangerous Behavior; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004637:Emergency Services, Psychiatric / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012495:San Francisco; D012926:Social Control, Formal; D014754:Violence; D000092864:Suicide Prevention