Mental Health

Question 1

Definition of a mental disorder

Answer 1

Means an abnormal state of mind
(A) poses a serious danger to the health or safety of that person or others
(B) seriously diminishes the capacity of that person to take care of themselves

Question 2

38 (4) person refusing to be examined by a medical practitioner or refusing to go willingly to a medical practitioner then

Answer 2

Duly authorised officer may call upon police for assistance

Question 3

40(2) Assistance taking a person or returning person to a place of treatment or assessment

Answer 3

Duly authorised officer may take all reasonable steps including calling to his or her assistance a constable

Question 4

41 (2) Constable called to the assistance of a Duly authorised officer

Answer 4

May
Enter the premises where the person or propose patient or patient is
And
Must if not in uniform produce his or her badge or other evidence that he is a constable

Question 5

How long can a constable detain a person for a mental health exam

Answer 5

Six hours or the time it takes to conduct the medical at the next emanation
Which ever is shorter

Question 6

41 (7) a constable must not exercise the power under (2) assist DAO

Answer 6

Without a warrant if it would be reasonably practicable to obtain a warrant

Question 7

109 powers in relation to person mentally disordered in public place

Answer 7

Person
In public
Acting in manner 
Believe may be mental disorder 
Any constable 
Thinks it is In interest of person or public
Take person to Police Station hospital or surgery
And
Arrange a medical examination

Question 8

122B Use of force to take or retake mental health patients

Answer 8

A person exercising a power specified in (2) may
if exercising the power in an emergency
Use reasonable force

Question 9

Person in charge at a mental health incident

Answer 9

Duly authorised officer

Question 10

Mental health - Use force only if…

Answer 10

Justified and
The DA0 give you clear instructions to do so and
The patient would like to suffer harm or harm others or property and is necessary and proportionate given all the circumstances

Question 11

Tactical options reporting - what level of force is required before completing

Answer 11

TOR must be completed if you use more than minimal or inconsequential force