Interviewing Persons with Mental Disabilities

Knowledge of law enforcement organization and administration of law enforcement in the United States, the roles and functions of police, the roles and functions of community-oriented policing, the organization and structure of state and federal law enforcement agencies, and the legal foundation of policing in the U.S. They must also understand the basic concepts and activities used in criminal investigation. Further, they must be able to effectively recognize and handle the many law enforcement challenges and issues such as strategies for investigating organized crime, gangs, drug-related crimes, and terrorism as well as those used in crimes involving youth, immigrants, the mentally ill, and homeless. Law enforcement must also be able to apply best practices related to personnel issues, police officer rights, and police unions. Finally, law enforcement specialists must be able to perform the numerous activities and techniques involved in crime investigation Inc. Specifically, this badge demonstrates the earner's ability to explain specific techniques appropriate for use in interviewing persons with disabilities and mental illness.