An inspection of Thames Valley Police has shown that the force must improve how it handles vulnerable people. Officers are trained to recognise when a person may be vulnerable; these may be children, the elderly, people suffering mental health problems or victims of domestic abuse. It now ‘has a better understanding; of this demand and the aim to get someone suffering a mental health crisis support from the right agency. TVP has invested in 10 dedicated mental health support officers, whose role is to build up partnerships with professionals. Referrals that need to be shared with partners ‘aren’t always being shared in a timely way.’This means that the support vulnerable people need is delayed.

Source: Express December 06, 2023 06:02 UTC