Written Question·Home Office·UIN 104904
Police Custody: Young People
Tabled: 12 January 2026
Answered: 20 January 2026
Question
Ian Roome
Liberal Democrat — North Devon
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure police officers are trained to (a) recognise and (b) respond to the mental health needs of young people held in police custody.
Answer
Sarah JonesIt is the responsibility of the College of Policing for setting standards for police training and development, including the national policing curriculum, leadership standards and accreditations for those who work in high risk or specialist roles. It is t...
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