Petition · past parliament · Home Office

Require annual mental health evaluations for police officers

Closed 107 signatures

What the petition asks

To make it compulsory for each police force to evaluate the mental health of its officers, in addition to normal performance reviews. This should help identify any mental health issues, such as PTSD, at an early stage, so appropriate support can be provided.
Around 1 in 5 adults suffer mental health problems. Yet at present the evaluation of the mental health of police officers varies considerably. A simple yearly screening should help identify issues if they have arisen. Early identification will allow police forces to identify issues early and take action to support officers with mental health issues.

Timeline

22 Jun 2023 Petition opened for signatures
22 Dec 2023 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 107
Status Closed
Department Home Office
Opened 22 Jun 2023
Closed 22 Dec 2023

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.