Rethinking Police Response: Why Mental Health Calls Deserve a Different Approach
There’s a shift happening in New South Wales, and it’s about time. The state’s police force is finally reconsidering its role in mental health incidents, a move that feels both overdue and deeply necessary. Personally, I think this is one of those moments where society takes a step back and asks: Are we really handling this the right way?
What makes this particularly fascinating is the proposed adoption of the UK’s ‘right person, right care’ model. Instead of sending police officers to mental health crises, health professionals would take the lead—unless there’s an immediate threat to life or a crime in progress. On the surface, it sounds like common sense. But if you take a step
