The Role of Mental Health, Recent Trauma, and Suicidal Behavior in Officer-Involved Shootings: A Public Health Perspective
These findings underscore the preventable nature of many OIS incidents, especially those that involve untreated mental illness, homelessness, substance use disorders, and recent trauma. Addressing the root causes of these incidents will likely require interdisciplinary collaboration among law enforcement, public health agencies, and social services.
Authors
- Liam O’Neill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1599-7774)
Institutions
- University of North Texas (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Published
- 2025-06-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22060945
- Primary Topic
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00