The Government has today published “Reforming the Mental Health Act”.
The surge in demand for mental health services has been another consequence of the pandemic that the country faces.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
Here’s my video message for Mental Health Awareness Week.
Article first appeared on Conservative Home in March 2019.
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
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
Following my recent blog, the inspectorate of Constabularies has now published their report into mental health and policing.
Tomorrow, Parliament debates much needed legislation to give response drivers the protection they need in law. I hope it succeeds.
The Protect the Protectors Act (or the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018 to give its proper name) received Royal Assent recently.
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
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
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
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
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
My letter to The Guardian was published this week following the report by Dame Elis Angiolini on deaths in Police custody.
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
Just over a year ago, I wrote for this site about the substantial challenges that police forces were facing with cases involving mental health.
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.
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
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.