Written Question·Home Office·UIN 87193

Offenders

Tabled: 31 October 2025
Answered: 10 November 2025

Question

Paul Davies

LabourColne Valley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what training is provided to police officers to (a) identify and (b) respond to offenders with unmet (i) health and (ii) social needs to divert them away from the criminal justice system.

Answer

Sarah Jones
The Home Office has previously published guidance for police forces and local partners outlining approaches they should consider, collectively, to support people they encounter who have mental health problems, learning difficulties and drug misuse issues....

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