Home Office

“The training for CCTV operators encompasses modules that cover behavioural body language training and are specifically designed to detect behaviours that would fall under the remit of 'suspicious'. The training is based on established principles and techniques outlined in Tavcom training programs - suspicious behaviours can include gestures, mannerisms, alone or in a group, time, location, how someone is acting (i.e. drunk/disorientated), approaching people, being aggressive etc. The training given”

“We accept that the Probation Delivery Unit (PDU) responsible for [name redacted] was understaffed at the time. Whilst at a national level, the staffing position of the Probation Service is improving, I acknowledge that raising staffing in this PDU to its full complement remains a significant challenge. Therefore, until such time as the situation improves, in this PDU and others with acute pressure remaining, staff will follow a Prioritisation Framework which we first implemented in January 2022”

“The policy describes the actions to be taken when a patient is missing or AWOL”

“The updated policy has included valued feedback from the inquest. I can inform you that the appendix C risk rating form that you saw at the inquest has been stepped down, due to emerging evidence in the area. The new version of Appendix C form is a decision recording form which also includes a section which sets out 'why the risk is considered to be present'. The form will be read out to the police in the recorded phone call and it will also be handed over to the police when they attend.”

“I will respond on these points in particular”

“the APCC has developed guidance for members on the Right Care, Right Person approach. The guidance, which was launched in April 2024, strongly encourages PCC oversight of the planning and delivery of the Right Care, Right Person approach to ensure vulnerable people receive the right support from the right services.”

“NSFT has asked all clinicians that receive referrals into services to identify those where treatments have been recommended by non-NSFT clinicians in order to offer an assessment prior to signposting elsewhere on the basis that: - there may be an alternative treatment available within NSFT services that is appropriate and could be offered, based on NSFT clinical assessment; and/or - if NSFT clinicians agree that a treatment not available within standard services is required and individual”

“The SARP would like to explore the opportunities for a joined-up review process as part of this ongoing piece of work. An update regarding the proposal for a domestic homicide review is expected in September.”

“Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust has said in its response to you that it has asked all its clinicians that receive referrals into mental health services to identify those where treatments have been recommended by clinicians from outside the Trust in order to offer an assessment prior to any decision being made on the most appropriate way forward”

“The Trust recognises that, at the time of the incident the College did not have a clear written protocol in place to manage risk. As an educational establishment the College did not have plans or processes in place to communicate effectively with other teams within the Trust such as the clinical teams or externally to organisations such as the Probation Service about the risk of harm occurring to others. The College is bound by Trust policies in relation to safeguarding and the College team did”

“the Head of Public Protection at Greater Manchester Police and the Head of Public Protection at Greater Manchester Probation service commenced monthly meetings in 2023.”

“Steps have been taken to recruit and train further probation officers which provides some assistance but means that overall, a significant number of probation officers are young in service and experience”

“In June 2023, wrote to all Chief Constables, highlighting the need for preparedness in addressing related challenges. Briefing materials were circulated to all UK police and regional suicide prevention leads.”

“seeking to tackle at source the suppliers of harmful substances for the purposes of suicide”

“The act's illegal safety duties will apply to all in-scope 'user-to-user' services which allow users to post content online, or to interact with each other - including online forums. This means that once these duties are in force, they will be required to have systems and processes in place to proactively prevent users from encountering priority illegal content via their service and to minimise the length of time for which such content is present.”

“NHS England is the responsible organisation for the commissioning of healthcare into prisons, which is devolved to regional teams. Commissioning healthcare in prisons is done on a principle of equivalence, which has been defined by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) and has been adopted by the National Prison Partnership Board1. The definition broadly states the aim is to ensure people detained in prisons in England, are offered provision of and access to appropriate services and”

“The Home Office has no authority to intervene in operational policing matters. I cannot comment on the action and decisions taken by police officers in the course of their duties because operational matters are the responsibility of the Chief Officer of the force concerned. However, my officials have consulted the MPS to gain assurance that the correct protocols are in place in order to prevent future incidents of this nature.”

“The Council attaches a table in which it sets out, by column, its identification of what could be done better, learning from the circumstances of Mr [name redacted] death, the action it intends to take and the time-frame for that action.”

“I will look to ensure that officials provide you with a full response by that date to the important issues which the Report raises.”

“The government published the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 Statutory Guidance on 8 July 2022 to support with the understanding and implementation of the definitions of 'domestic abuse' and 'personally connected' as set out in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.”