Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Review police handling of cases involving vulnerable suspects
Closed
128 signatures
What the petition asks
I have seen how the police can mismanage cases involving vulnerable suspects, especially when the suspect has mental health issues, learning disabilities, autism or ADHD. I want the Government to review police handling of cases involving vulnerable suspects, and consider how this could be improved.
The Government needs to ensure that vulnerable suspects, including those with mental health issues, learning disabilities, autism or ADHD, are treated fairly by the police, and are not disadvantaged by having a condition or criminalised for something which could have been averted.
The review could look at improving training for police officers on how to handle and communicate with vulnerable suspects, requiring the use body cameras, and how suspects can be referred to mental health services.
The review could look at improving training for police officers on how to handle and communicate with vulnerable suspects, requiring the use body cameras, and how suspects can be referred to mental health services.
Timeline
| 17 Apr 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Oct 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
128
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
17 Apr 2023
Closed
17 Oct 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.