Written Question·Home Office·UIN 104904

Police Custody: Young People

Tabled: 12 January 2026
Answered: 20 January 2026

Question

Ian Roome

Liberal DemocratNorth 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 Jones
It 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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