Bedfordshire Police

“A revised policy is due to be signed-off this year.”

“The Chief Constable met with the National Lead for restraint's team, headed by Deputy Assistant Commissioner , on 29 October 2021.”

“The College of Policing has issued updated Authorised Professional Practice (APP), and provides 'College Learn' (formerly NCALT) with regards Officer [name redacted], First Aid and Mental Health Awareness.”

“The National Lead for Mental Health informed Bedfordshire Police that at the NPCC National Forum in July 2021, an update was provided by Chief Superintendent of South Yorkshire Police, who is working alongside Dr (Medical Director for West Yorkshire Metropolitan Ambulance Service, and Consultant in Emergency Medicine and pre-hospital care at Mid Yorkshire Trust) on a national ABD policy.”

“EEAST's Mental Health team have also been working on updating the guidance documents for our partners in relation to managing s.136 patients within the community setting. This document 'Requesting Conveyance for Patients Detained under the MHA' will be sent to you once the review and update has been completed in December 2021.”

“Since August 2016, all officers are now issued with a personal Pocket Face Mask and instructed on its correct use in mouth to mouth resuscitation.”

“officers will shortly receive training on when and how to administer CPR so that they are better equipped to make the right decisions should such an emergency decision arise in the future. Furthermore all officers will be reminded during their annual refresher training of when it is necessary and appropriate to commence CPR.”