Chief Superintendent Ian Dawes

Area Commander South Tyneside

Force Lead - Mental Health

Street Triage Team

October 2014

The Street Triage Team

• 4 Police Officers

• 8 Mental Health trained Nurses (incl cover for 136 Suite)

• Working jointly from Hopewood Park Sunderland

• Vehicle VW Caravelle – unmarked

• Between 10am – 2am Sunday – Thursday and until 3am Fri & Sat

Why

• It’s the right thing to do – the public would expect that we work together to provide the best outcomes for services users

• Reducing budgets

• Demand levels

• Information sharing

• Asset sharing

National Picture – Department of Health Pilot Scheme

Pilot Forces

Pilot location Start date

British Transport Police

Birmingham May 2014

Derbyshire Constabulary

Derby City

February 2014

Devon and Cornwall Police

Plymouth & Exeter March 2014

Metropolitan Police

Southwark, Lambeth & Maudsley

March 2014

North Yorkshire Police

Scarborough March 2014

Sussex Police

Eastbourne October 2013

Thames Valley Police

Oxfordshire December 2013

West Midlands Police

Birmingham January 2014

West Yorkshire Police

Leeds December 2013

in 2013 funding for 9 Police Forces

Control Room Control Room and Face to Face

Mobile Mental Health Professional

Mobile Police Officer / Mental

Health Professional

Mobile Police Officer / Mental

Health Professional /

Paramedic

British Transport Police

Devon & Cornwall Police

West Yorkshire Police

Sussex Police

West Midlands Police

Metropolitan Police North Yorkshire Police Thames Valley Police

Derbyshire Constabulary

Different approaches determined by demand, demographics, topography and current systems.

CHALLENGES

Funding

Resources

Partnership approach

Geographical boundaries

Transportation

Marketing

Data Collection

• Reduction in detentions for S136 MHA

• Better outcomes for service users

• Improved communication as a result of Partnership working

• Improved confidence in dealing with persons suffering with Mental Health Crisis issues

• Greater understanding of MH issues

• Faster and more appropriate response to deal with those suffering from MH Crisis

EARLY RESULTS

The Future

• Sharing best practice

• Cross Partnership Training

• Links to Liaison and Diversion

• Evaluation of the Pilots & learning

• Operating model across the NTW / Force area

• Longer term joint partnership resolution options for those with complex needs

Any Questions

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