The Calgary Police Service Officer’s Guide to: Dealing with emotionally disturbed behaviour (2nd ed.)

The goal of this book is to help officers to assess and intervene in the safest way possible when facing situations involving people who show signs of emotionally disturbed behaviour. This booklet will assist officers in identifying emotionally disturbed behavior; provide guidance on interacting with someone who is emotionally disturbed; establish risk management strategies for suicidal behaivor; and explain how to effectively communicate information on the individual to mental health professionals.