Are the police equipped to

face the demands?

Rob Beckley

5th November 2015

We will examine

The Demand

How well are the police responding

What we need to do

On a typical day in a

typical force……

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Distraction Burglary andRogue Traders

Modern Slavery

Suicide

Elder Abuse

Female Genital Mutilation

Deaths in mental health institutions

How well are the Police doing?

Percentage of women aged 16 to 59 who experienced intimate violence in the lastyear, by headline category, 2004/05 to 2012/13 CSEW(1)

Do trends tell us much?

What about the Crime Survey of

England & Wales?

Wider research?

Mental Health Crisis Care Review: Right Here, Right Now

“Feedback from people in contact with the police showed

the service in a more positive light than many of the

specialist mental health services. It is encouraging that a

professional working outside of specialist services can get

it right and this should act as a challenge to those working

in the health service do the same”.

What do we need to do?

Evidence

Efficiency

Equity

Empathy

David Hunter, Dean of School of Public Health

EvidenceThe professional who understands the evidence

Efficiency Can co-operate with others, working from the service user’s perspective

EquityRecognises the importance of procedural justice

EmpathyAnd operates with empathy and interpersonal skills

David Hunter, Dean of School of Public Health

Developing our knowledge of what works:

Risk Assessments

WorkingTogether

Interventions

Tactics

CPD AccreditationCulture

Information, Data and the Management of the organisation

And ensure staff have appropriate

development and effective leadership

Any questions