Susan Young|Emily Goodwin|Ottilie Sedgwick|Gisli H. Gudjónsson
The effectiveness of police custody assessments in identifying suspects with intellectual disabilities and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
King's College London|King's College London|King's College London|Broadmoor Hospital
intellectual disabilities id attention deficit hyperactivity disorder adhd recognized psychological vulnerabilities police interviews court proceedings england wales aims study investigate prevalence id andor adhd among suspects detained large london metropolitan police station relationship conduct disorder cd b impact condition police staff resources c effectiveness current custody assessment tools identifying psychological vulnerabilities use appropriate adults interviewsa total 200 individuals police custody suite interviewed screened id adhd current symptoms cdthe screening rates three disorders 67 235 763 respectively adhd contributed significantly increased requests made staff controlling cd duration time custody novel finding reading writing difficulties mental health problems often identified custody risk assessment tools used effectively inform need use appropriate adult frequency appropriate adults provided support detainees police interviews 42 remains almost identical found similar study conducted 20 years previouslythe current findings suggest spite reforms recently made custodial settings procedures may anticipated impact improving safeguards vulnerable suspects detainees id adhd require appropriate adult police interviews formal custody procedures commonly currently receive findings current study suggest may due large part ineffective use riskassessment tools healthcare professionals represent missed opportunities identify vulnerabilities