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Police, in synergy with its partners, is called to play a crucial role in actions to counter mistreatment of older adults. The integrated police response for abused seniors model (IPRAS) to counter mistreatment of older adults is the result of a 3 years’ action research project—funded in part by the Government of Canada—between the SPVM [Service de police de la Ville de Montreal (City of Montreal Police Service)], the second largest police service in Canada, and the Research Chair on Mistreatment of Older Adults from the Sherbrooke University, Canada. This chapter describes the development of the model throughout its five stages: diagnostic by a need’s assessment and practice inventory, practice scheme development, operationalization of practice model, implementation of practice model in pilot + evaluation of implementation and effects and, at the end, implementation of the IPRAS model (final version). Research results are incorporated in order to illustrate the richness of an iterative process between action and research. This chapter also presents in detail all the five components of the IPRAS model: intervention areas, three-level coordinating structure, cross-cutting support, guidance and coaching, and strategic management and leadership. This police model to counter mistreatment of older adults can be adapted to other police services in the world. |
