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Date: April 30, 2024 Tue
Time: 2:46 am
Time: 2:46 am
Results for mentally ill persons (u.k.)
1 results foundAuthor: Great Britain. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons, the Care Quality Commission and Healthcare Inspectorate Wales Title: A Criminal Use of Police Cells? The use of police custody as a place of safety for people with mental health needs Summary: The police have powers under section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983 to take individuals who are suffering from mental health issues in a public place to a ‘place of safety’ for their protection, and so they can be medically assessed. This review examines the extent to which police custody is used as a place of safety under section 136; and identifies the factors which either enable or inhibit the acceptance of those detained under section 136 into a preferred place of safety, such as a hospital or other medical facility. The joint inspection was carried out by HMIC, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons, the Care Quality Commission and Healthcare Inspectorate Wales. Details: London: HMIC, 2013. 59p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed July 1, 2013 at: http://www.hmic.gov.uk/media/a-criminal-use-of-police-cells-20130620.pdf Year: 2013 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.hmic.gov.uk/media/a-criminal-use-of-police-cells-20130620.pdf Shelf Number: 129234 Keywords: Mentally Ill Persons (U.K.)Police Services for the Mentally Ill |