Epilepsy Action

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.032051

I note you seek access to the following information:

• What contact have Metropolitan Police Service had from the college of Policing in regard to the REGULATION 28: REPORT TO PREVENT FUTURE DEATHS in relation to the death of **** **** 2022?

• What epilepsy training have officers of Metropolitan Police Service undertaken in the last five years?

• What is Metropolitan Police Service’s policy regarding grading the risk of a missing person who has epilepsy?

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Q1 - What contact have Metropolitan Police Service had from the college of Policing in regard to the REGULATION 28: REPORT TO PREVENT FUTURE DEATHS in relation to the death of **** **** 2022?

There is no information held in relation to this question.

Q2 - What epilepsy training have officers of Metropolitan Police Service undertaken in the last five years?

Every officer and first aid trainer staff are trained in the recognition and treatment of seizures (with epilepsy as one of the causes) both in the classroom and through a digital package.

Q3 - What is Metropolitan Police Service’s policy regarding grading the risk of a missing person who has epilepsy?

The MPS have pre-48 hours policy guidance, informant engagement guidance and the Grip & progression guidance staff utilise at the initial and ongoing stages of review and risk attribution. These guidance assets steer officers to risk-assess based on solid engagement with those reporting the incident and to account for any health-related matter impacting risk.

Please find attached the referenced documents.

Caveat in relation to question 1
Please note outside of the act the MPS is led to understand that Dorset Police is the only force relevant to the question asked.