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Sharp increase in time police spend dealing with people who have mental health issues

Sharp increase in time police spend dealing with people who have mental health issues

Posted By theboss on 14th February 2020

By Daniel Clark The amount of time police officers spent “supervising an individual with mental health difficulties” in Devon and Cornwall rose by 14 per cent in 2018/19. Figures presented…

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