❓ Hon Giz Watson's parliamentary question seeks data on police involvement in mental health patient escorts, assistance to psychiatric teams, training provided to officers, and injuries sustained during these duties between 2002-2005. The response provides details on training and injury statistics.
AnsweredQoN 2587Legislative Council
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Regarding the practice of using police officers to escort mental health patients, I ask -
(1) How many police hours did police officers spend escorting and assisting mental health patients in the periods -
(a) 2002-2003;
(b) 2003-2004; and
(c) 2004-2005?
(2) How many police hours did police officers spend assisting the Psychiatric Assessment Team with mental health patients in the periods -
(a) 2002-2003;
(b) 2003-2004; and
(c) 2004-2005?
(3) How many escorts were provided by police travelling from Perth to country areas and back, assisting with conveyance of mental health patients in the periods -
(a) 2002-2003;
(b) 2003-2004; and
(c) 2004-2005?
(4) How many police hours did police officers spend travelling from Perth to country areas and return, to assist with conveyance of mental health patients in the periods -
(a) 2002-2003;
(b) 2003-2004; and
(c) 2004-2005?
(5) What training in mental health matters are police officers provided with, to qualify and equip them to escort mental health patients, and assist the Psychiatric Assessment Team?
(6) How many police officers have been injured while providing escorts to mental health patients in the periods -
(a) 2002-2003;
(b) 2003-2004; and
(c) 2004-2005?
(1) How many police hours did police officers spend escorting and assisting mental health patients in the periods -
(a) 2002-2003;
(b) 2003-2004; and
(c) 2004-2005?
(2) How many police hours did police officers spend assisting the Psychiatric Assessment Team with mental health patients in the periods -
(a) 2002-2003;
(b) 2003-2004; and
(c) 2004-2005?
(3) How many escorts were provided by police travelling from Perth to country areas and back, assisting with conveyance of mental health patients in the periods -
(a) 2002-2003;
(b) 2003-2004; and
(c) 2004-2005?
(4) How many police hours did police officers spend travelling from Perth to country areas and return, to assist with conveyance of mental health patients in the periods -
(a) 2002-2003;
(b) 2003-2004; and
(c) 2004-2005?
(5) What training in mental health matters are police officers provided with, to qualify and equip them to escort mental health patients, and assist the Psychiatric Assessment Team?
(6) How many police officers have been injured while providing escorts to mental health patients in the periods -
(a) 2002-2003;
(b) 2003-2004; and
(c) 2004-2005?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 October 2005
Responded by
Minister for Fisheries representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
41 days
(b) 2003-2004; and (c) 2004-2005?
(c) 2004-2005?
(b) 2003-2004; and (c) 2004-2005?
(c) 2004-2005?
(b) 2003-2004; and (c) 2004-2005?
(c) 2004-2005?
(b) 2003-2004; and (c) 2004-2005?
(c) 2004-2005?
(b) 2003-2004; and (c) 2004-2005?
(c) 2004-2005?
(5) The Western Australia Police advise police officers are providing with the following training in mental health matters: · Police recruits receive two 40 minute sessions in relation to Mental Health. · At the end of the sessions recruits must demonstrate the ability to recognise instances involving Mental Health issues, to assess and if necessary taking action in accordance with current policies and procedures. · Recruits are taught the definitions of authorised hospital, mental illness and involuntary patients. · Recruits are taught police powers within Section 195, 200 and 197 Mental Health Act along with other Sections. · Recruits are taken through the steps of what a transport order is, how it is issued and the powers contained therein for police. · Lecturers talk about the Psychiatric Assessment Teams and the role they play. · The Mental Health session is linked into the 11 periods of Duty of Care sessions delivered to recruits. · Recruits are also addressed by the Psychiatric Emergency Team (PET) over three 40 minute sessions in week 24 of their training (6) The Western Australia Police advise as follows: (a) 2002-2003 0 (b)2003-2004 1 (c) 2004-2005 1
(5) The Western Australia Police advise police officers are providing with the following training in mental health matters: · Police recruits receive two 40 minute sessions in relation to Mental Health. · At the end of the sessions recruits must demonstrate the ability to recognise instances involving Mental Health issues, to assess and if necessary taking action in accordance with current policies and procedures. · Recruits are taught the definitions of authorised hospital, mental illness and involuntary patients. · Recruits are taught police powers within Section 195, 200 and 197 Mental Health Act along with other Sections. · Recruits are taken through the steps of what a transport order is, how it is issued and the powers contained therein for police. · Lecturers talk about the Psychiatric Assessment Teams and the role they play. · The Mental Health session is linked into the 11 periods of Duty of Care sessions delivered to recruits. · Recruits are also addressed by the Psychiatric Emergency Team (PET) over three 40 minute sessions in week 24 of their training (6) The Western Australia Police advise as follows: (a) 2002-2003 0 (b)2003-2004 1 (c) 2004-2005 1
· Police recruits receive two 40 minute sessions in relation to Mental Health. · At the end of the sessions recruits must demonstrate the ability to recognise instances involving Mental Health issues, to assess and if necessary taking action in accordance with current policies and procedures. · Recruits are taught the definitions of authorised hospital, mental illness and involuntary patients. · Recruits are taught police powers within Section 195, 200 and 197 Mental Health Act along with other Sections. · Recruits are taken through the steps of what a transport order is, how it is issued and the powers contained therein for police. · Lecturers talk about the Psychiatric Assessment Teams and the role they play. · The Mental Health session is linked into the 11 periods of Duty of Care sessions delivered to recruits. · Recruits are also addressed by the Psychiatric Emergency Team (PET) over three 40 minute sessions in week 24 of their training (6) The Western Australia Police advise as follows: (a) 2002-2003 0 (b)2003-2004 1 (c) 2004-2005 1
· At the end of the sessions recruits must demonstrate the ability to recognise instances involving Mental Health issues, to assess and if necessary taking action in accordance with current policies and procedures. · Recruits are taught the definitions of authorised hospital, mental illness and involuntary patients. · Recruits are taught police powers within Section 195, 200 and 197 Mental Health Act along with other Sections. · Recruits are taken through the steps of what a transport order is, how it is issued and the powers contained therein for police. · Lecturers talk about the Psychiatric Assessment Teams and the role they play. · The Mental Health session is linked into the 11 periods of Duty of Care sessions delivered to recruits. · Recruits are also addressed by the Psychiatric Emergency Team (PET) over three 40 minute sessions in week 24 of their training (6) The Western Australia Police advise as follows: (a) 2002-2003 0 (b)2003-2004 1 (c) 2004-2005 1
· Recruits are taught the definitions of authorised hospital, mental illness and involuntary patients. · Recruits are taught police powers within Section 195, 200 and 197 Mental Health Act along with other Sections. · Recruits are taken through the steps of what a transport order is, how it is issued and the powers contained therein for police. · Lecturers talk about the Psychiatric Assessment Teams and the role they play. · The Mental Health session is linked into the 11 periods of Duty of Care sessions delivered to recruits. · Recruits are also addressed by the Psychiatric Emergency Team (PET) over three 40 minute sessions in week 24 of their training (6) The Western Australia Police advise as follows: (a) 2002-2003 0 (b)2003-2004 1 (c) 2004-2005 1
· Recruits are taught police powers within Section 195, 200 and 197 Mental Health Act along with other Sections. · Recruits are taken through the steps of what a transport order is, how it is issued and the powers contained therein for police. · Lecturers talk about the Psychiatric Assessment Teams and the role they play. · The Mental Health session is linked into the 11 periods of Duty of Care sessions delivered to recruits. · Recruits are also addressed by the Psychiatric Emergency Team (PET) over three 40 minute sessions in week 24 of their training (6) The Western Australia Police advise as follows: (a) 2002-2003 0 (b)2003-2004 1 (c) 2004-2005 1
· Recruits are taken through the steps of what a transport order is, how it is issued and the powers contained therein for police. · Lecturers talk about the Psychiatric Assessment Teams and the role they play. · The Mental Health session is linked into the 11 periods of Duty of Care sessions delivered to recruits. · Recruits are also addressed by the Psychiatric Emergency Team (PET) over three 40 minute sessions in week 24 of their training (6) The Western Australia Police advise as follows: (a) 2002-2003 0 (b)2003-2004 1 (c) 2004-2005 1
· Lecturers talk about the Psychiatric Assessment Teams and the role they play. · The Mental Health session is linked into the 11 periods of Duty of Care sessions delivered to recruits. · Recruits are also addressed by the Psychiatric Emergency Team (PET) over three 40 minute sessions in week 24 of their training (6) The Western Australia Police advise as follows: (a) 2002-2003 0 (b)2003-2004 1 (c) 2004-2005 1
· The Mental Health session is linked into the 11 periods of Duty of Care sessions delivered to recruits. · Recruits are also addressed by the Psychiatric Emergency Team (PET) over three 40 minute sessions in week 24 of their training (6) The Western Australia Police advise as follows: (a) 2002-2003 0 (b)2003-2004 1 (c) 2004-2005 1
· Recruits are also addressed by the Psychiatric Emergency Team (PET) over three 40 minute sessions in week 24 of their training (6) The Western Australia Police advise as follows: (a) 2002-2003 0 (b)2003-2004 1 (c) 2004-2005 1
(6) The Western Australia Police advise as follows: (a) 2002-2003 0 (b)2003-2004 1 (c) 2004-2005 1
(a) 2002-2003 0 (b)2003-2004 1 (c) 2004-2005 1
(c) 2004-2005?
(b) 2003-2004; and (c) 2004-2005?
(c) 2004-2005?
(b) 2003-2004; and (c) 2004-2005?
(c) 2004-2005?
(b) 2003-2004; and (c) 2004-2005?
(c) 2004-2005?
(b) 2003-2004; and (c) 2004-2005?
(c) 2004-2005?
(5) The Western Australia Police advise police officers are providing with the following training in mental health matters: · Police recruits receive two 40 minute sessions in relation to Mental Health. · At the end of the sessions recruits must demonstrate the ability to recognise instances involving Mental Health issues, to assess and if necessary taking action in accordance with current policies and procedures. · Recruits are taught the definitions of authorised hospital, mental illness and involuntary patients. · Recruits are taught police powers within Section 195, 200 and 197 Mental Health Act along with other Sections. · Recruits are taken through the steps of what a transport order is, how it is issued and the powers contained therein for police. · Lecturers talk about the Psychiatric Assessment Teams and the role they play. · The Mental Health session is linked into the 11 periods of Duty of Care sessions delivered to recruits. · Recruits are also addressed by the Psychiatric Emergency Team (PET) over three 40 minute sessions in week 24 of their training (6) The Western Australia Police advise as follows: (a) 2002-2003 0 (b)2003-2004 1 (c) 2004-2005 1
(5) The Western Australia Police advise police officers are providing with the following training in mental health matters: · Police recruits receive two 40 minute sessions in relation to Mental Health. · At the end of the sessions recruits must demonstrate the ability to recognise instances involving Mental Health issues, to assess and if necessary taking action in accordance with current policies and procedures. · Recruits are taught the definitions of authorised hospital, mental illness and involuntary patients. · Recruits are taught police powers within Section 195, 200 and 197 Mental Health Act along with other Sections. · Recruits are taken through the steps of what a transport order is, how it is issued and the powers contained therein for police. · Lecturers talk about the Psychiatric Assessment Teams and the role they play. · The Mental Health session is linked into the 11 periods of Duty of Care sessions delivered to recruits. · Recruits are also addressed by the Psychiatric Emergency Team (PET) over three 40 minute sessions in week 24 of their training (6) The Western Australia Police advise as follows: (a) 2002-2003 0 (b)2003-2004 1 (c) 2004-2005 1
· Police recruits receive two 40 minute sessions in relation to Mental Health. · At the end of the sessions recruits must demonstrate the ability to recognise instances involving Mental Health issues, to assess and if necessary taking action in accordance with current policies and procedures. · Recruits are taught the definitions of authorised hospital, mental illness and involuntary patients. · Recruits are taught police powers within Section 195, 200 and 197 Mental Health Act along with other Sections. · Recruits are taken through the steps of what a transport order is, how it is issued and the powers contained therein for police. · Lecturers talk about the Psychiatric Assessment Teams and the role they play. · The Mental Health session is linked into the 11 periods of Duty of Care sessions delivered to recruits. · Recruits are also addressed by the Psychiatric Emergency Team (PET) over three 40 minute sessions in week 24 of their training (6) The Western Australia Police advise as follows: (a) 2002-2003 0 (b)2003-2004 1 (c) 2004-2005 1
· At the end of the sessions recruits must demonstrate the ability to recognise instances involving Mental Health issues, to assess and if necessary taking action in accordance with current policies and procedures. · Recruits are taught the definitions of authorised hospital, mental illness and involuntary patients. · Recruits are taught police powers within Section 195, 200 and 197 Mental Health Act along with other Sections. · Recruits are taken through the steps of what a transport order is, how it is issued and the powers contained therein for police. · Lecturers talk about the Psychiatric Assessment Teams and the role they play. · The Mental Health session is linked into the 11 periods of Duty of Care sessions delivered to recruits. · Recruits are also addressed by the Psychiatric Emergency Team (PET) over three 40 minute sessions in week 24 of their training (6) The Western Australia Police advise as follows: (a) 2002-2003 0 (b)2003-2004 1 (c) 2004-2005 1
· Recruits are taught the definitions of authorised hospital, mental illness and involuntary patients. · Recruits are taught police powers within Section 195, 200 and 197 Mental Health Act along with other Sections. · Recruits are taken through the steps of what a transport order is, how it is issued and the powers contained therein for police. · Lecturers talk about the Psychiatric Assessment Teams and the role they play. · The Mental Health session is linked into the 11 periods of Duty of Care sessions delivered to recruits. · Recruits are also addressed by the Psychiatric Emergency Team (PET) over three 40 minute sessions in week 24 of their training (6) The Western Australia Police advise as follows: (a) 2002-2003 0 (b)2003-2004 1 (c) 2004-2005 1
· Recruits are taught police powers within Section 195, 200 and 197 Mental Health Act along with other Sections. · Recruits are taken through the steps of what a transport order is, how it is issued and the powers contained therein for police. · Lecturers talk about the Psychiatric Assessment Teams and the role they play. · The Mental Health session is linked into the 11 periods of Duty of Care sessions delivered to recruits. · Recruits are also addressed by the Psychiatric Emergency Team (PET) over three 40 minute sessions in week 24 of their training (6) The Western Australia Police advise as follows: (a) 2002-2003 0 (b)2003-2004 1 (c) 2004-2005 1
· Recruits are taken through the steps of what a transport order is, how it is issued and the powers contained therein for police. · Lecturers talk about the Psychiatric Assessment Teams and the role they play. · The Mental Health session is linked into the 11 periods of Duty of Care sessions delivered to recruits. · Recruits are also addressed by the Psychiatric Emergency Team (PET) over three 40 minute sessions in week 24 of their training (6) The Western Australia Police advise as follows: (a) 2002-2003 0 (b)2003-2004 1 (c) 2004-2005 1
· Lecturers talk about the Psychiatric Assessment Teams and the role they play. · The Mental Health session is linked into the 11 periods of Duty of Care sessions delivered to recruits. · Recruits are also addressed by the Psychiatric Emergency Team (PET) over three 40 minute sessions in week 24 of their training (6) The Western Australia Police advise as follows: (a) 2002-2003 0 (b)2003-2004 1 (c) 2004-2005 1
· The Mental Health session is linked into the 11 periods of Duty of Care sessions delivered to recruits. · Recruits are also addressed by the Psychiatric Emergency Team (PET) over three 40 minute sessions in week 24 of their training (6) The Western Australia Police advise as follows: (a) 2002-2003 0 (b)2003-2004 1 (c) 2004-2005 1
· Recruits are also addressed by the Psychiatric Emergency Team (PET) over three 40 minute sessions in week 24 of their training (6) The Western Australia Police advise as follows: (a) 2002-2003 0 (b)2003-2004 1 (c) 2004-2005 1
(6) The Western Australia Police advise as follows: (a) 2002-2003 0 (b)2003-2004 1 (c) 2004-2005 1
(a) 2002-2003 0 (b)2003-2004 1 (c) 2004-2005 1
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