FOI 156790
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 156790
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 2nd March 2022. Please find below the response to your request:
I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information regarding police incidents relating to mental health in West Mercia:
1) How many incidents has West Mercia received where 'MENTAL HEALTH' was the qualifier?
2) How many times has 'Section 136' of the MHA been used to detain a member of the public?
3) How many incidents have been called in by ambulance requesting police assistance?
4) How many incidents have been someone absconding from a hospital and required police assistance?
5) What percentage of police time is spent dealing with mental health incidents?
Please break this down by calendar year (2019,2020,2021)
Reply
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Q1. Incidents with a Mental Health Qualifier |
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Year |
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2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
Grand Total |
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9202 |
8020 |
5612 |
22834 |
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Q2. Crimes where S136 of the Mental Health Act has been used |
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Year |
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2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
Grand Total |
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984 |
1035 |
802 |
2821 |
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Q3. Incidents with a call Origin of 'Ambulance' |
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Year |
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2020 (from 02/07/2020) |
2021 |
Grand Total |
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3813 |
6778 |
10591 |
Please note we are unable to provide data before 02/07/2020 as there is no Call Origin of ‘Ambulance’ on our system.
Q4. No information held
Q5. No information held