NSW Police opt for Right Care, Right Person after review highlights risk of uniform response to mental health crises

25th October 2024Sarah Gibbons, Contributing Editor, Policing Insight

A review of the New South Wales Police response to those in mental health crisis has recommended that the force switch to the Right Care, Right Person model pioneered in the UK, after identifying that a law enforcement presence can often be an “escalating factor” for those experiencing a mental health crisis, while the over-reliance on a police response can increase risks and stretch resources, as Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons reports.

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