Stretched Too Thin: The Impact of Homelessness on U.S. Law Enforcement

Abstract

As homelessness in the United States continues to impact local communities, law enforcement organizations situated at the forefront of the crisis are struggling to respond effectively. This thesis presents the findings of a nationwide survey of U.S. law enforcement personnel, which reveals that homelessness has a drastic effect on law enforcement organizations, and their attempts to respond appropriately cause many agencies to divert invaluable resources away from traditional law enforcement and homeland security efforts. The thesis delivers several recommendations and concludes that law enforcement leaders today must reconsider their role and acknowledge that other entities - nongovernmental, governmental, or a combination thereof - may be better suited to lead the effort to combat homelessness.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2020
Accession Number
AD1126889

Entities

People

  • Charles R. Fisher

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Addiction
  • California
  • Communities
  • Congress
  • Criminal Justice System
  • Employment
  • Geographic Regions
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Health
  • Health Services
  • Homeland Security
  • Law
  • Law Enforcement
  • Law Enforcement Officers
  • Medical Personnel
  • Mental Health
  • New York
  • Personnel Management
  • Public Policy
  • Therapy
  • United States

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  • Economics
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Systems Analysis and Design