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Forces should agree with partner agencies an exit and aftercare strategy for mentally vulnerable people on release from custody which includes, as appropriate, an assessment of a particular individual’s vulnerability and potential mental health or social care needs and referral to appropriate services.

Examples of the types of community-based treatment, care and support that may be available include:

• Accident and Emergency Services; • Acute Mental Health Services; • Assertive Outreach Services;

• Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS); • Community Development Workers (CDWs);

• Community Forensic Teams;

• Community Learning Disability Teams; • Community Mental Health Teams;

• Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Services; • Early Intervention Services;

• Out-of-Hours Services;

• Primary Care Mental Health Services; • Residential Homes;

• Specialist Services and Support Groups (eg, The Royal British Legion);

• Drop-in, day centre and other support and advice services provided by the local voluntary and community sector and charities (eg. The Royal British Legion and Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Family Association (SSAFA) for ex-service personnel).

For further information see ACPO and DH (2010) Guidance on Responding to People with Mental Ill Health or Learning Disabilities;

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Note: Service agreements between the police and healthcare providers should take into account the fact that release may not be delayed pending the provision of a relevant service. For example, where someone is arrested for a (minor) criminal offence and the decision is taken while they are in police custody to divert them to the health service, the person should be diverted from the police station as soon as possible and, in any event, within twenty-four hours of their arrest. Where possible, forces should establish procedures and agreed inter-agency protocols for dealing with requests for referral of detainees. While developing these protocols, managers should consider time standards for transfer from custody and which organisation should be notified in the event of a breach of these standards, and governance arrangements.

8.7.1 HOME OFFICE CIRCULAR 66/1990

PROVISION FOR MENTALLY DISORDERED

OFFENDERS

Home Office Circular 66/90 Provision for Mentally Disordered Offenders requires that diversion for mentally disordered offenders be considered before a decision on charging is made, and that mentally disordered offenders should, wherever possible, receive health and social care as an alternative to being punished by the criminal justice system.

Diversion of this type will require collaboration between the police and health and social care agencies, and may involve:

• Removing the suspect to a place of safety under section 136 MHA 1983;

• Arranging for psychiatric assessment to be carried out; • Referring the suspect to community health services; • Facilitating the person’s voluntary admission to hospital.

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CHILDREN AND

YOUNG PEOPLE

Contents

9.2 Detention Rooms and Cells

9.3 Sharing Information and Duty of Care 9.4 Girls under the Age of 17 Years

9.5 Transportation of Young Persons 9.6 Appropriate Adults

9.7 Youth Offending Teams

9.8 Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Transfers

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9.1 RISK ASSESSMENT

When carrying out the risk assessment, consideration should be given to specific vulnerabilities associated with the detention of a child or young person.

The term ‘juvenile’ is used to describe a person under the age of 17 years (based on section 37(15) PACE). References to ‘children’ and ‘young persons/people’ extend to people who are under 18 years old, and will apply to risk assessment and care and welfare.

Vulnerability is defined by section 23(5A) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (as amended) and relates specifically to a young person's physical or emotional immaturity or propensity to harm themselves. When carrying out the risk assessment of a young person in police custody precise language is needed to describe the young person's behavior and characteristics and how these may affect decision making on the level of supervision, and the appropriate method of disposal or diversion.

Young people who have been detained are, when compared with the normal population, statistically more likely to:

• Suffer from mental health problems; • Have substance misuse problems;

• Have literacy and numeracy levels below that expected nationally for their age;

• Have specific difficulties with speech, language and communication;

• Have greater difficulty expressing their views and participating in decision making;

• Have low self-esteem and confidence;

• Have been found to be in ‘high levels of housing need’, that is, they may have been living in inadequate housing or placed in temporary accommodation, bed and breakfast or a hostel.

Indicators of increased vulnerability or risk in children and young people

The following list is taken from the Youth Justice Board YJB 001- Placement Confirmation form. It provides indicators of risk on

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Welfare

The child or young person:

• Is currently accommodated by voluntary agreement with parents or is an unaccompanied asylum seeker;

• Was previously accommodated by voluntary agreement with parents or was an unaccompanied asylum seeker;

• Is under, or was previously under child protection categories of emotional abuse, neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, other; • Is in care or eligible for leaving care services;

• Is emotionally immature;

• Has a history of abuse or trauma; • Has learning difficulties;

• Is physically immature;

• Is currently remanded to local authority accommodation; • Was previously remanded to local authority accommodation; • Is currently subject to a care order;

• Was previously subject to a care order; • May be a victim of bullying.

Health

The child or young person:

• Has ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder); • Requires detox;

• Is expressing or displaying depression; • Has mental health concerns;

• Is on medication; • Is a parent;

• Is pregnant;

• Has substance misuse problems.

Risks to others

The child or young person:

• Is currently displaying aggressive behaviour;

• Has previously displayed aggressive behaviour (PNC Warning Marker or intelligence);

• Has gang related issues; • Has a history of bullying;

• Is on the sex offender register;

• Is currently using sexually inappropriate behaviour; • Has previously used sexually inappropriate behaviour.

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9.2 DETENTION ROOMS AND CELLS

Newly built facilities usually have Lambeth cells which are unisex and suitable for young persons whereas older suites tend to use detention rooms for this purpose. Custody management plans should clearly identify the rooms to be used to detain young persons.

For further information see Home Office (2010) Police Buildings Design Guide (HOPBDG) and 11 Buildings and Facilities.

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