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Mental Health Support for Police Officers 2026-07-13

Monday 13 July 2026 · 3 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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Answered 1 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Edward Morello inquired about steps to improve mental health support for police officers, citing concerns over the impact on the workforce following a tragic loss.
  • The Government announced a 2.4 million funding package for enhanced trauma support, improved occupational health, and strengthened leadership on wellbeing.
  • Jonathan Hinder questioned the need for data on PTSD to address mental health challenges faced by police officers, to which the Minister agreed and mentioned expanding psychological risk assessments.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Edward Morello Lib Dem
Policing & Resources Mental Health
Context

The MP is concerned about the mental health and wellbeing of police officers, highlighting a recent incident involving PC Jess Turnbull who died in service. The MP wants to know specific steps being taken by the government to address this issue.

Question

What steps her Department is taking to improve mental health support for police officers? I am concerned about the impact on our police workforce and the need for timely, effective support following the tragic loss of PC Jess Turnbull.

Answer from Sarah Jones

I pay tribute to PC Jess Turnbull and acknowledge the importance of providing better mental health support. The Government is allocating £2.4 million towards a package that includes enhanced trauma support, improved occupational health provision, and stronger leadership on wellbeing, working closely with police partners.

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Q2 Edward Morello Lib Dem
Policing & Resources Mental Health
Context

The MP raises a case involving a police officer constituent who was subjected to misconduct proceedings after being raped and suffering from severe trauma. The situation highlights the need for genuinely trauma-informed approaches in dealing with such cases.

Question

What steps will the Minister take to ensure police forces adopt genuinely trauma-informed misconduct processes for officers who are victims of sexual assault, rape and domestic abuse? I am highlighting a case where my constituent faced severe trauma yet her mental health was not considered during misconduct proceedings.

Answer from Sarah Jones

I am sorry about my constituent's case and would discuss it further. We are examining misconduct procedures and supporting officers, including addressing domestic abuse through collaboration with women's organizations to ensure proper responses.

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Not addressed: Specific actions or commitments were not provided for implementing trauma-informed processes in misconduct cases.

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Q3 Jonathan Hinder Lab
Policing & Resources Mental Health
Context

The MP notes that the Home Office does not collect data on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in police officers, raising concerns about understanding and addressing this issue effectively.

Question

Does she agree that either the Home Office or police forces need to have data on PTSD in order to understand the scale of the problem and support our officers accordingly? I am concerned that without such data, we cannot properly address the mental health challenges faced by police officers.

Answer from Sarah Jones

I agree that recording data is important. We are expanding psychological risk assessments from 50,000 to 150,000 officers to gather more information, alongside efforts on suicide data.

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Not addressed: Specific commitment or timeline for collecting PTSD data was not provided.

How: Expanding Assessments

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