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The debate over police and mental health crisis care

The Metropolitan Police will no longer attend emergency calls linked to mental health incidents from later this year, the force’s commissioner has confirmed.

The Week · May 31, 2023

Met Police plans to cut back on attending mental health callouts branded 'ridiculous'

Head of Metropolitan Police, Sir Mark Rowley, says officers should be focused on fighting crime but this view has left people "alarmed" for those needing mental health assistance

Daily Mirror · May 29, 2023

More time needed to fill gap left if Met cuts mental health response – RCP chief

Sir Mark Rowley has written to health and social care services to say police will no longer attend after August 31 unless there is a threat to life.

The Independent UK · May 29, 2023

People may be more fearful to report loved ones missing after Nicola Bulley case

‘What we’ve seen over the last few days is not okay, it’s not what we would ordinarily see in a missing persons investigation.’

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023

Nicola Bulley latest – Body found close to where dog walker went missing

Search for mother-of-two who went missing in St Michael on Wyre in its fourth week

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2023

NHS mental health chief slams police for Nicola Bulley statement

"I have to wonder if some in Lancashire Police are placing the protection of their reputation above their focus on finding Nicola"

Wales Online · Feb 17, 2023