First FacebookLive

I mentioned a short-time ago that I’d been asked to do some kind of CPD thing via social media where I could explain some stuff and people could ask questions. I’m planning to start doing this and will be having a bit of a test-drive of the idea at 2pm on Thursday 14th March. I’m […]

Voluntary Attenders

It’s been the fashion for a few years to suggest we need to reduce the amount of times the police service uses s136 MHA. No-one quite understands who made the unilateral decision that it was over-used and we know already that attempts to focus upon its reductions have been problematic. Once upon a time, I […]

Everything’s Connected to Everything Else

Since the turn of the New Year, I seem to have been in a lot of meetings where I’m discussing policing, mental health and criminal justice with the police, OR I’m doing so as the only police officer in a room with health colleagues. What I notice is this: everyone is wanting more from other, with […]