Vol. 30 No. 6 Must Law Enforcement “Reasonably Accommodate” Violent, Mentally Ill, Suspects When Taking Them Into Custody?
MUST LAW ENFORCEMENT “REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE” VIOLENT, MENTALLY ILL, SUSPECTS WHEN TAKING THEM INTO CUSTODY? On March 23, 2015, the United States Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case ofSan Francisco v. Sheehan, involving the interaction between police and a mentally ill person. The issue presented focused on whether or not law enforcement, when confronting […]