Inconsistent mental health emergency protocols across police forces

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• 2023 → 2026Catherine Morgan2 years 11 months after Heather Findlay · different coronerClosely relatedConfidence 0.85 · high

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  Both reports highlight problems with the Metropolitan Police Service's implementation of the Right Care Right Person/Affinity protocol concerning mental health responses. The earlier report notes a lack of guidance for staff assisting escorts, while the later report describes an overly rigid application that removes discretion and delays deployment.

  Heather Findlay · 12 Jun 2023

  “I heard that the MPS has already created a similar model under the resource and demand team. The protocol is called Affinity.”

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  Catherine Morgan · 19 May 2026

  “An overly rigid approach to the Right Care Right Person policy and affinity protocol resulted in a delayed deployment.”

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  Stated action in the response to the earlier report

  “Response The MPS currently has the Affinity Protocol in place and has done since September 2021.This is a collaborative partnership between local policing, NHS Trusts and mental health service providers, the aim of which is to achieve mutual understanding of each partner's responsibilities in respect of those patients detained under the Mental Health Act and who may abscond.”

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