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Bill to ban use of police cells during mental health detention

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Getty Images Police will no longer be able to hold people who are being detained for mental health reasons in police cells, under government plans for England and Wales. Officers can currently use cells as a “place of safety” for up to 24 hours to allow those needing immediate care to be assessed by a […]

Author : News Health

Publish date : 2024-11-06 00:06:25

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