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Inspector Lucy King

Mental Health Crisis A Police Perspective

Norfolk Constabulary

The Challenges

• 15% of calls received by our Control Room are related in

some way to mental health.

• Timely support/advice is often not available in crisis

situations, particularly out of hours.

• Confusion about how to access / signpost to MH services

and difficulties when making referrals.

• Limited powers, particularly in private places.

Our Response – Working Together

• Mental Health nurses in our Police Control Room
• Mental Health nurses in our Custody Suites and Courts
• Crisis Care Concordat Action Plan
• New national training programme for police officers
• Ambulance S136 protocol and S136 suite staff
• Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)

If money were no object!

• 24/7 mental health team in our Police Control Room with

deployable resources.

• A county-wide network of crisis cafes or similar.
• More funding to keep people well – preventing crisis.
• Better resourced crisis teams.
• Regular training for officers co-delivered with partners

Any Questions?

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