1090 KB67 KB201020262021Gabrovec, BrankoKrope, SrečkoLobnikar, BrankoZupan, Tilenletnik:23številka:4str. 379-401COBISSID_HOST:105053955ISSN:2232-2981URN:URN:NBN:SI:doc-092TTK9HenUniverza v Mariboru, Fakulteta za varnostne vedeVarstvoslovjeassistancemeans of coercionnasiljepacientipatientphysical forcepolicepolicijaprisilna sredstvastrokovno sodelovanjetelesna silaviolencePolice instruments of restraint against persons with health problems – Analysis of the use of expert grips and holds as forms of physical force|Purpose: The purpose of this article is to analyse whether police officers have sufficient expert knowledge to control a violent patient with health problems. The aim is to determine the actual capability of police officers to control such persons and analyse the competencies of police officers in controlling violent persons. Design/Methods/Approach: Utilising the quantitative method of research and an adapted questionnaire by Gabrovec et al. (2014) as the method of data collection, we determined the state of the capability of police officers to control violent patients. Findings: In order to deal with and control violent persons, police officers can make use of a wide range of powers, including the use of instruments of restraint. However, since dealing with a violent person is not the same as dealing with a violent person with health issues or a person under the influence of drugs or medications, coercive means against such persons must be used differently and adapted. The specific nature of the situation dictates the need for additional skills and training for the successful implementation of police procedures that do not jeopardise the subsequent treatment procedures with the patient. Our analysis has shown the lack of knowledge and skills of police officers in dealing with violent persons who have health issues or are under the influence of drugs or medications. Police officers are not afforded appropriate training in this field. Research Limitations/Implications: The research was conducted in one of the eight police administrations in Slovenia. However, the frequency of police procedures with violent persons who have health issues is similar to that in the other police administrations, so with certain reservations we may generalise the findings to cover the whole of Slovenia. Practical Implications: This article offers some basic information to police managers for upgrading training and education programmes in this area of exercising police powers. Originality/Value: The article uncovers an entirely new field of police operation for which the police force is not specifically preparedNamen prispevka Namen prispevka je ugotoviti, ali policisti menijo, da imajo na voljo dovolj strokovnih znanj za obvladovanje nasilnega pacienta. Cilj je ugotoviti dejansko usposobljenost policistov za obvladovanje nasilnega pacienta ter ugotoviti prednosti in slabosti pri kompetencah policistov pri obvladovanju nasilnih. Metode S pomočjo kvantitativne metode raziskovanja, kjer je bil za metodo zbiranja podatkov prilagojen vprašalnik Gabrovca idr. (2014), smo ugotavljali stanje usposobljenosti policistov za obvladovanje nasilnega pacienta. Ugotovitve Ker obravnava nasilne osebe ni enaka obravnavi nasilne osebe z zdravstveno težavo ali pod vplivom drog oziroma zdravil, je pomembno, da je obravnava takšne osebe drugačna in prilagojena. Tako zdravstveni delavci in policisti pogosto sodelujejo pri obravnavi nasilnih bolnih oseb in se medsebojno dopolnjujejo. V mnogih primerih pa se zgodi, da so policisti prvi na kraju intervencije in so sami soočeni s takšno osebo. Specifičnost situacije narekuje potrebo po dodatnem znanju in usposabljanju za uspešno izvedbo policijskega postopka na način, da ta ne bo ogrozil kasnejšega tretmajskega postopka s pacientom. V analizi smo ugotovili, da je znanje policistov za obravnavo nasilnih oseb, ki imajo zdravstvene težave ali pa so pod vplivom drog oziroma zdravil, pomanjkljivo ter da niso deležni ustreznih usposabljanj. Omejitve/uporabnost raziskave Raziskava je bila opravljena na območju ene izmed osmih policijskih uprav v Sloveniji. Frekvenca postopkov policistov z nasilnimi osebami, ki imajo zdravstvene težave ali pa so pod vplivom drog oziroma zdravil, je podobna kot na območju ostalih policijskih uprav, zato lahko (z zadržkom) ugotovitve posplošujemo na celotno območje Slovenije. Praktična uporabnost Prispevek podaja ugotovitev dejanskega stanja usposobljenosti policistov pri ukrepanju v postopkih z obravnavano kategorijo oseb in daje osnovne informacije policijskim vodjem za nadgradnjo programov usposabljanj in izobraževanj s področja izvajanja policijskih pooblastil. Izvirnost/pomembnost prispevka Prispevek analizira novo neraziskano področje dela policije. Gre za izvirno delo na tem področju in lahko pomeni osnovo za nadaljnje raziskovanjeTEXTznanstveno časopisjejournalsSlovenian National E-content AggregatorNational and University Library of SloveniaUniverza v Mariboru, Fakulteta za varnostne vede