Day: May 29, 2023

UK's biggest police force to stop attending mental health 999 calls thumbnail

UK’s biggest police force to stop attending mental health 999 calls

May 29, 2023

The Metropolitan Police will no longer attend 999 calls linked to mental health incidents from September. Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has told health and social care services that officers won’t be sent unless there’s a threat to life. The move was first reported in the Guardian and confirmed to Sky News by a government source. […]

Read More
Met Police officers to stop attending mental health incidents thumbnail

Met Police officers to stop attending mental health incidents

May 29, 2023

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Metropolitan Police officers will not attend emergency calls if they are linked to mental health incidents from September. According to The Guardian newspaper, the force’s commissioner Sir Mark […]

Read More