Officers’ duty to protect the community from crime and terror is being jeopardised by the time they spend on people in crisis
By: Ian Blair Sir Ian Blair is former commissioner of the Metropolitan police and a crossbench peer ‘Police across England and Wales are now using powers under section 136 of the 1983 Mental Health Act 50% more than they did a decade ago – nearly 30,000 times in 2014-15.’ Photograph: Janine Wiedel/Rex Shutterstock In […]
Lil’ Chris’ family issue statement after Lowestoft death
Relatives of singer Lil’ Chris, who was found dead last week, said he had mental health issues and depression.
The 24-year-old, whose real name was Chris Hardman, was found in Lowestoft, Suffolk, on Monday.
A statement from his family said: “Chris had struggled with mental health issues and depression in recent years.
