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A criminal use of police cells? The use of police custody as a place of safety for people with mental health needs
- Authors:
- HM INSPECTORATE OF CONSTABULARY, et al
- Publisher:
- HM Inspectorate of Constabulary
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 59
- Place of publication:
- London
This joint inspection by Her Majesty‟s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC); Her Majesty‟s Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP); the Care Quality Commission (CQC); and Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) examines the extent to which police custody is used as a place of safety under section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983. The inspection wanted to examine why, despite guidance, codes of practice, and recommendations made in earlier studies, police custody continues to be used so frequently. It also focused on partnership and multi-agency working and how effective the police service and health partners are in working together recording and monitoring the use of section 136; and how data are collected, used and shared between partners. The report also considers training and staff awareness of policies and procedures regarding the use of section 136; and the perspectives of those detained under section 136 and their views on their time in police custody. Fieldwork took place during May and June 2012, and comprised inspection of seven police forces (Kent; Lancashire; Leicestershire; Norfolk; North Wales; Suffolk; and Sussex), two Metropolitan Police boroughs (Bromley and Lewisham), and the associated mental health trusts. The report recommends that Codes of Practice should be be amended to bring down detention time to a maximum of 24 hours in police custody. Once this period has elapsed, any assessments which are needed should be undertaken in a hospital. The Mental Health Act 1983 should be amended to remove a police station as a place of safety for those detained under section 136, except on an exceptional basis. (Original abstract)
Inspection of mental health services: London Borough of Haringey: February 2006
- Authors:
- CLARK Jan, RIX Alison, WHITEHEAD Ian
- Publisher:
- Commission for Social Care Inspection. East Midlands Region
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 89p.
- Place of publication:
- Nottingham
Inspection of mental health services: London Borough of Barking and Dagenham: February 2006
- Authors:
- MIDDLETON Laura, et al
- Publisher:
- Commission for Social Care Inspection. North West
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 78p.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
Inspection of mental health services: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council: January 2006
- Authors:
- CALLENS Sheila, GREEN Phil
- Publisher:
- Commission for Social Care Inspection. West Midlands
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 89p.
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
Inspection of mental health services: Bury Metropolitan Borough Council: November 2005
- Authors:
- WATSON Alan, TALBOT Sue
- Publisher:
- Commission for Social Care Inspection. North West
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 86p.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
Inspection of mental health services: West Berkshire Council: November 2005
- Authors:
- COWEN Robin, BROWN Frank, HAMPTON Lynn
- Publisher:
- Commission for Social Care Inspection. South West
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 77p.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
Inspection of mental health services: Manchester City Council: September 2005
- Authors:
- WATSON Alan, LAURIE James
- Publisher:
- Commission for Social Care Inspection. North West
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 94p.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
Inspection of mental health services: Norfolk County Council: December 2005
- Authors:
- RIX Alison, CLARK Jan
- Publisher:
- Commission for Social Care Inspection. London
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 89p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Inspection of mental health services: Southampton City Council: September 2005
- Authors:
- HUTT Terry, MIDDLETON Laura
- Publisher:
- Commission for Social Care Inspection. South East
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 70p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Inspection of mental health services: London Borough of Merton: October 2005
- Authors:
- HANSON Jean, RIX Alison
- Publisher:
- Commission for Social Care Inspection
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 86p.
- Place of publication:
- London