§ Mr. BrakeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if the conflict resolution manual, revised by ACPO's Self-defence and Restraint Committee, will contain information on dealing with a mental illness; if the revision has been completed; how beat officers will receive this information; and if the manual will be made available to members of the public. [100718]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeI understand from the Self-Defence, Arrest and Restraint sub-committee that work is continuing on revision of the manual, and that the inclusion of information on dealing with persons with a mental illness will be considered as this work progresses.
The contents of the manual will be disseminated to officers through Personal Safety training. A decision on whether the manual can be made public will be made by the Association of Chief Police Officers once the drafting work is complete.