I’m off work on holiday from tomorrow, so I’m not going to blog again until at least mid June.  I’m imposing a social media ban upon myself whilst I go to Cornwall and do ‘Dad’ things, read some books and see good friends with my wife and son. Thanks to all for the support the […]

Here is a touchy one! – I was directly asked what the police think of AMHPs? The question struck me  as a strange one as there are over 136,000 police officers and thousands of AMHPs – neither is an easily described group of people demonstrating personal or professional conformity! However, the question got me thinking: […]

It has only just occured to me to write a post like this, but now that it has, it seems one that was obviously needed months ago! … what do the different sections of the Mental Health Act 1983 mean, especially in relation to policing? Incidentally, if you’re a cop with a SmartPhone why don’t […]