Written Question·Home Office·UIN 53951

Police: Neurodiversity

Tabled: 21 May 2025

Answered: 6 June 2025

Question

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of training available to police forces for engaging with neurodiverse suspects.

Answer

Dame Diana Johnson

Training on mental ill health and autism is already integrated throughout the initial police learning programme which all new recruits must complete.Policing is operationally independent, and it is a matter for the chief constables of each force to decide...

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