1. Mental Health Crisis Police Perspective
DCI Steve Bean
Public Protection Bureau
Gloucestershire Constabulary

2. Mental Health Crisis Police Perspective
Introduction
National Picture
Local Picture
What are we doing about it?
Conclusion & Questions

3. National Picture
20 million incidents; 20% MH linked = 4 million
Bradley Report 2009 – Undiagnosed MH & LD in CJS & HMP
Vulnerable victims (physical, sexual & financal abuse)
Deaths in custody – 41 (past 3yrs) 21 had MH issues
S.136 MHA detentions: 60,000hrs (cells) & 62,000hrs (health based PoS)

4. Local Picture
Year-on-year decrease in s.136 to cells
78% male, 22% female
82% due to attempt suicide & self-harm
74% require restraint
30% sectioned

5. What are we doing about it?
Concordat (September 2014)
Internal development plan & external Concordat action plan
Representation at meetings
Strategic objective: Safeguarding
Strategic assessment of MH demand

6. What are we doing about it?
Performance framework – MHMF1
Review of multi-agency protocols
Compass House custody suite
IAMG – SWASFT & BTP now members
VCS involvement e.g. SOBBS traumatic bereavement protocol

7. What are we doing about it?
Co-location of MH crisis GTEC
‘Mental Health Cop’ Inspector Michael Brown seconded to CoP
CoP monthly newsletter
CoP APP out for consultation
Training, education & awareness raising

8. Conclusion & Questions?
Contact details:
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…Thank you for listening