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Medication in police custody.

A Busuttil1, N W Wallace

  • 1Department of Pathology, University of Edinburgh, Medical School.

Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine
|September 1, 1990
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Police must manage detainee medications, as 35% of individuals require regular medication. This study surveyed Edinburgh detainees to understand medication needs during custody.

Area of Science:

  • Criminology
  • Public Health
  • Law Enforcement

Background:

  • Police officers are responsible for the welfare of detainees.
  • Detainees may require regular medication during their custody period.
  • Ensuring medication administration is a key police duty.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the extent of medication requirements among detainees.
  • To assess the prevalence of detainees needing regular medication or carrying drugs.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was conducted in Edinburgh over one month.
  • Questionnaires were administered to 127 detainees.
  • Data collected on medication needs and drugs carried by detainees.

Main Results:

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  • 35% of surveyed detainees required regular medication or carried drugs.
  • Identified a significant need for medication management within police custody.

Conclusions:

  • A substantial proportion of detainees have medication needs.
  • Police practices require adaptation to effectively manage detainee medication requirements.
  • Further discussion on the challenges and solutions for medication administration in custody is warranted.