title: Can the police assist in detaining persons for involuntary commitment?
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Medical Center 01655, USA.
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Appelbaum
mesh_terms: D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003617:Dangerous Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D035846:Law Enforcement; D008404:Massachusetts; D028642:Persons with Psychiatric Disorders; D008875:Middle Aged; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016495:Police / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016312:Treatment Refusal / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014754:Violence / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*