Correlates of Police Policies for Persons With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD): An Organizational Analysis

Cooper A. Maher, Jacquelyn Burckley, Brittany E. Hayes, Ráchael A. Powers, Amanda K. Simmons, Leigh Anne McKingsley, School of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Department of Criminology, University of South Florida, School of Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Cincinnati, Criminal Justice Initiatives, The Arc

Police Quarterly

Published online on August 25, 2025

Abstract

Police Quarterly, Volume 29, Issue 2, Page 227-253, June 2026.
Persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are disproportionately affected by both violent crime and police misuse of force. Despite this, there is limited organizational knowledge around policing policies relating to this community. ...