Section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983
A term from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP), reproduced under the Open Government Licence with a link back to the authoritative source.
Definition
Provision allowing police to take a person to a place of safety for assessment.
This definition is drawn from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice. For the full operational guidance and current wording, read it at source.
Related terms
National Decision Model (NDM)
A decision-making model used throughout the police service to assist operational officers, planners, advisors and commanders managing their response.
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE)
Legislation that outlines the powers and responsibilities of police in England and Wales regarding the treatment of suspects.
Public Health Act 1984
Legislation that enables police to deal with public health emergencies.
Definition reproduced from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See the source link above for the authoritative, current wording.