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Mental health place of safety

Detentions under the Mental Health Act 2018,2019 and 2020.

First Aid and Mental Health Training

Information relating to the annual number of Mental Health related calls to Essex Police and subsequent use of Section 136 powers granted under the Mental Health Act 1983.

Detention statistics under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983 from 2018 to 2021 including monthly breakdowns.

Guidance regarding detained persons arrested for criminal offences and who, whilst they are in custody, appear to be suffering from a mental disorder.

Provides the following data: - The annual numbers of Mental Health Incidents attended by Essex Police officers between January 2018 and May 2024. - The annual numbers of Mental Health Incidents, the numbers of Other Incidents, the total numbers of Attended Incidents and the Percentage of Mental Health Incidents attended by Essex Police officers between January 2019 and December 2023.

Provides details of training provided by Essex Police of relevance to Autism, Mental Health and the Equality Act 2010.

Confirmed that Essex Police no longer take people into custody under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act and Section 136 is recorded as an Investigation Type.

Provided the number of days lost to psychological sickness, the average force headcount and the average days lost to psychological sickness per person for the financial years 2016/2017 to 2021/2022 (up to 28/02/2022).