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“During the course of evidence it was heard that the deceased had contact with officers from Greater Manchester Police on the night before he was found having apparently suffered a fall from height outside his home address. There was no causative or contributory link established on the evidence and officers actions the previous evening were appropriate.”

“The deceased had a history of mental health difficulties and use of substances which contributed to episodes of mental health crisis. Police had on other occasions utilised powers under the Mental Health Act to bring him to a safe place where his mental health needs could be assessed.”

“It was reflected in evidence that whilst front line officers must receive regular refresher training on first aid, no such provision for mental health first aid training is currently being provided, on a regular and refreshing basis. There was evidence that no direct training on mental health is provided apart from initial training. Mental Health may be a topic within other qualifications and development courses as a peripheral issue of that subject, but no dedicated mental health first aid type refresher is provided at present.”