Abstract
Operation Alloy is an initiative involving a partnership between police officers and mental health professionals to deliver street triage services direct to people experiencing mental health distress. The rationale for this is to ensure a timely response for better outcomes to service users, and enhance inter-agency working to ensure individuals were directed to the most appropriate services relative to their need. This reports provides a review of the operation which has been achieved through (i) a literature review, (ii) statistical analysis of police records and (iii) semi-structured interviews with control room staff, police officers, and mental health professionals.
Original language | English |
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Publisher | Institute of Public Safety, Crime and Justice |
Commissioning body | Northamptonshire OPCC |
Number of pages | 26 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2016 |