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The White Paper on mental and what it means for policing

January 13, 2021 Matthew

The Government has today published “Reforming the Mental Health Act”.

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The Big Picture

Here’s how we boost the nation’s mental health after the pandemic

December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 Matthew

The surge in demand for mental health services has been another consequence of the pandemic that the country faces.

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Giving Officers, Staff and Volunteers what they need to stay safe

September 2, 2020December 16, 2020 Matthew

With members of my own family serving in the Police, assaults on Officers, Staff and Volunteers isn’t just a professional concern, but a personal one

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Backing rural communities in the fight against crime

September 1, 2020December 16, 2020 Matthew

A report appeared over the weekend, showing that a quarter of crime victims living in rural communities were not reporting crime because they had little faith in the Police solving them.

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Supporting retailers in the fight against crime and antisocial behaviour

July 8, 2020December 16, 2020 Matthew

I’ve committed to helping all types of businesses in our county, because it is important that we prevent crime and support victims, no matter who

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British wrestling and #SpeakingOut

June 24, 2020December 16, 2020 Matthew

British wrestling has had a boom in recent years. There has been a steady growth in the number of independent promotions and more showing an

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Mental health awareness week

May 21, 2020December 16, 2020 Matthew

The tragedy and disruption brought about by Covid-19 has torn through all aspects of everyday life. Going to work, buying a pint of milk, seeing

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Making illegal incursions a criminal offence

November 4, 2019December 16, 2020 Matthew

I wholly support the proposal announced by our Home Secretary, Rt Hon Priti Patel MP, to extend police powers to cover illegal incursions and make

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Matthew proposes a national taser rollout

August 20, 2019December 16, 2020 Matthew

It’s abhorrent that 23 Kent Police Officers are assaulted every week. They go in to every shift to keep us safe, but they shouldn’t have

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Mental Health Awareness Week 2019

May 14, 2019December 16, 2020 Matthew

Here’s my video message for Mental Health Awareness Week.

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The Big Picture

We don’t need new ‘Tsars’ to oversee the fight against knife crime – we’ve already got PCCs

March 29, 2019December 16, 2020 Matthew

Article first appeared on Conservative Home in March 2019.

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Kent Police is outstanding again at recording crime – and this is why it matters

January 15, 2019December 16, 2020 Matthew

Let’s start with the acknowledgement of the good news – Kent Police have been deemed “outstanding” by the independent inspectors of Policing for the accuracy

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A ban on the use of police cells as a place of safety

December 6, 2018December 16, 2020 Matthew

I’m delighted that the Independent Review of the Mental Health Act has recommended what Police and Crime Commissioners and many others have wanted for some

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Picking up the pieces

November 27, 2018December 16, 2020 Matthew

Following my recent blog, the inspectorate of Constabularies has now published their report into mental health and policing.

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Giving response drivers the assurance they need

November 22, 2018December 16, 2020 Matthew

Tomorrow, Parliament debates much needed legislation to give response drivers the protection they need in law. I hope it succeeds.

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Tests for new laws against assaults on emergency workers

November 19, 2018December 16, 2020 Matthew

The Protect the Protectors Act (or the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018 to give its proper name) received Royal Assent recently.

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We are getting the clearest picture yet on mental health and Policing demand and change is within our grasp

October 31, 2018December 16, 2020 Matthew

Earlier today, I tweeted a graph that was displayed at the Annual NPCC and APCC Partnership Summit by Chief Constable Sara Thornton, showing the times

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Crime statistics – what to believe?

October 20, 2018December 16, 2020 Matthew

In response to scrutiny, police forces up and down the country have been improving how they record crime, which is good news for victims. In

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PCCs are making a difference

September 21, 2018December 16, 2020 Matthew

Police performance has been in the spotlight consistently in recent months. Death on the streets of London, an increase in the number of incidents reported

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Mental Health Awareness Week

May 14, 2018December 16, 2020 Matthew

The shopping centre manager walked towards me with an urgency that you don’t often see. I was giving out surveys to passers by when he

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Blog: Giving highly-trained response drivers the protection they need to do their job

December 18, 2017December 16, 2020 Matthew

PCCs are elected to hold Chief Constable to account, set the Budget and council tax precept, decide Policing priorities for our area and commission services

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The Angiolini review of deaths in Police custody

November 8, 2017December 16, 2020 Matthew

My letter to The Guardian was published this week following the report by Dame Elis Angiolini on deaths in Police custody.

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Justifying body worn video

October 28, 2017December 16, 2020 Matthew

Last year, Dr Rick Muir of the Police Foundation said that “PCCs have unlocked innovation in policing policy”, with our roles having “led to new

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The police are plugging a gap in mental healthcare provision – but we can’t do so forever

October 10, 2017December 16, 2020 Matthew

Just over a year ago, I wrote for this site about the substantial challenges that police forces were facing with cases involving mental health.

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The Big Picture

Preventing demand, not just managing it

May 29, 2017December 16, 2020 Matthew

A policy paper first written for the Parliament Street Joseph Chamberlain Policy Centre on the need to prevent mental health demand, not just manage it.

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The Police and Crime Act 2017

February 28, 2017December 16, 2020 Matthew

Today, the Police and Crime Act received Royal Assent and therefore becomes law, bringing with it new powers and responsibilities for Police and Crime Commissioners

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Making mental health a priority

September 19, 2016December 16, 2020 Matthew

Responding to mental health incidents is a substantial issue and there will always be times where it is appropriate that a police response is dispatched.

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Recent posts

  • The White Paper on mental and what it means for policing
  • Here’s how we boost the nation’s mental health after the pandemic
  • Giving Officers, Staff and Volunteers what they need to stay safe
  • Backing rural communities in the fight against crime
  • Supporting retailers in the fight against crime and antisocial behaviour

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