1. Safeguarding Adults DS Karen Philpott Crime Management Support Unit
Force Lead on Safeguarding Adults

2. Objectives Current arrangements within Humberside Police
Police & Crime Plan
Links to Safeguarding Adults Board Strategy
MCA 2005
Future

3. Police & Crime Plan 2013 -2017 Protection of Vulnerable Adults
Improve the quality of service for victims
Reduce repeat victimisation
Support victim recovery
Provide a prompt and effective response

4. Links to Safeguarding Adult Board Strategy
PROTECTION/PREVENTION
Training and awareness
Data Quality
Partnership working
Safeguarding referrals
Consistent Working Practices

5. Links to Safeguarding Adult Board Strategy
LEADERSHIP, ENGAGEMENT & PARTNERSHIP
Representation at the Safeguarding Adults Board
Multi agency agreements/protocols
Inter agency Support
Training/Awareness
MASH

6. Links to Safeguarding Adult Board Strategy
ACCOUNTABILITY & QUALITY ASSURANCE
ERO/CPS
Evaluation of ABE interviews
Continuous Professional Development
Update training
SCRs

7. The Mental Capacity Act 2005
Act introduces a new criminal offence of ill treatment or wilful neglect which applies to the following individuals:
a person who has the care of a person who lacks capacity or is reasonably believed to lack capacity; or
a person who is the donee of a LPA; or
a person who is a deputy appointed for the person by the court.

8. The Mental Capacity Act 2005
Brings in a test for capacity -
Understand the information given to them
Retain the information long enough to make the decision
Weigh up the information available to make the decision
Communicate the decision

9. The Mental Capacity Act 2005
“Everyone has the right to make what might be seen to be eccentric or unwise decisions”

10. Draft Care and Support Bill Reduced workforce
Future
Draft Care and Support Bill
Reduced workforce