Publish date: 29 April 2024
Merseyside Police follows Cheshire Constabulary and goes live with RCRP on 29 April 2024. The national decision making toolkit suggests the following considerations for them when responding to a call:
- Is there an immediate risk to life/serious harm? Is there a ‘present and continuing’ risk to any other person, other than the subject?
- Is a crime suspected of being committed?
- Are the police required to provide a physical restraint to save life?
- Is the location of the individual known? Have reasonable enquiries been made to establish the whereabouts?
- Who is reporting the concern - member of the public/partner agency?
- Is the subject under 18? Is there an immediate safeguarding risk to prevent significant harm?
If you have any questions for them, please contact: RCRP