Recommendation 1
The IOPC recommends that Nottinghamshire Police review their policy/guidance for high risk cases in relation to safeguarding and suicide risk assessments, to ensure that these are conducted at the 'known trigger points' of an investigation.
This follows a case where police were called to attend to a report of a male found at his home address having taken his own life. Police ascertained that the male was due in Court the following day for a number of offences including the possession of Indecent Images of Children and an historic sexual abuse allegation involving the presence of a child.
Safeguarding and welfare checks had been completed in relation to the male and a referral to a Mental Health team was made. However, there was no additional contact in the 3 weeks prior to the Court date. The National College of Policing has stipulated that Safeguarding and suicide risk assessments should be conducted at known trigger points of an investigation. These include: arrest, charge, answering bail/extensions and court appearances.
Do you accept the recommendation?
Yes
Addressed to: Nottinghamshire Police
Linked bodies:
Nottinghamshire Police