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<p>Over the last several years police forces have estimated that mental health cases
may represent between 20 and 40 percent of total demand. In some such cases, including
for example those involving criminality or public safety, police involvement may well
be necessary.</p><p>However, the Government has been clear that the police should
not be expected to care on an ongoing basis for those who have committed no offence
but who require professional healthcare. The Government is working closely with the
police and health services to better understand the precise scale and nature of mental
health demands, and how these may best be addressed.</p>
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