Critics warn of potential pitfalls as hospitals establish police forces.

Published Date: 16 May 2023

A law authorizing an independent hospital police force is in place or has been proposed in close to 30 states. Hospitals and nurses claim that the laws address the daily struggles of patients who act irrationally or violently.

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