Mental Health incidents attended by the MPS in January 2023

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.030706

I note you seek access to the following information:

The Guardian:
'The Metropolitan police will no longer attend emergency calls related to mental health incidents, the force’s commissioner has said.

In a letter seen by the Guardian, Sir Mark Rowley says he will order his officers not to attend thousands of calls they get every year to deal with mental health incidents.'

1. Please provide the number of number of mental health incidents officers attended in January 2023.

2. Please provide a copy of the guidance call handlers will use to identify mental health incidents officers should not attend. Include details of how decisions taken not to attend mental health incidents will be recorded for statistical purposes.

3. Please provide details of any estimates you have relating to the expected reduction in incidents officers will attend as a result of Sir Mark's order.

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Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Q1 - Please provide the number of number of mental health incidents officers attended in January 2023.

Please see refer to excel sheet below.

Q2 - Please provide a copy of the guidance call handlers will use to identify mental health incidents officers should not attend. Include details of how decisions taken not to attend mental health incidents will be recorded for statistical purposes.

We are still working on the guidance that will be provided to the operators.

Q3 - Please provide details of any estimates you have relating to the expected reduction in incidents officers will attend as a result of Sir Mark's order.

We do not hold a set any estimated reduction figures.

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