CM07: Policing Mental Health Flashcards
What is a mental disorder?
- abnormal state of mind
- pose a serious danger to the safety of themselves or others
- lacks capacity to care for themselves
Restricted patients
Subject to compulsory treatments but are considered to present a danger to the public
Special patients
Detained by court order if they are found to be criminally insane or unfit to plead.
What are DAO’s?
Qualified nurses specialising in mental health.
Section 109
Public place
Detain and take for assessment (detain up to 6 hours)
Section 110
Doctor’s request assistance
- urgent medical exam
- administering sedative
- urgent assessment
Enter, detain (6 hours), take for assessment
Section 41
DAO request
Enter, detain (6 hours), take for assessment, return to hospital
SASA entry power
Section 14
- immediate risk to life or safety of any person
Who is responsible for transport?
DAO’s. Police only assist if their expertise or powers are needed
Use of force
Section 41 Crimes Act
- reasonable force to prevent suicide or an offence that is likely to cause serious and immediate injury to person or property