National Police Chiefs' Council
Police / Law Enforcement
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The National Police Chiefs' Council issued a reminder to all Chief Constables to treat all ambulances as non-secure environments when detaining individuals under S136 of the Mental Health Act. (AI summary)
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Dear Mr Arrow, Your Regulation 28 report Prevent Further Deaths (PFD) notice dated 19th October 2018 following the death of Trystan Bryant has been received and I note your concerns: Given the specifics involved, I have written to all Chief Constables asking them issue a reminder to all operational officers likely to use authorities to detain under 5136 MHA that treat all ambulances as non-secure environments and not to assume they are or can be as secure as police vehicles Please see the letter attached, for your reference