Mental Health Support for Police Officers 2026-07-13
2026-07-13
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Q1
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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.
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.
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
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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.
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.
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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Specific actions or commitments were not provided for implementing trauma-informed processes in misconduct cases.
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Q3
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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.
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.
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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Specific commitment or timeline for collecting PTSD data was not provided.
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